Honolulu City Council committee to discuss commercial activity at public parks

HONOLULU—On Tuesday, August 30, the Honolulu City Council’s Committee on Parks and Cultural Affairs will be discussing several bills pertaining to activities at City parks.

Bill 5 (2011) would prohibit commercial activities at certain City beach parks on Sundays.

Resolution 11-177 urges the City administration to conduct a three-year pilot program allowing commercial activity at certain City parks.

Resolution 11-239 supports the after-hours use of City parks by fishermen for shoreline access at certain parks on the Leeward Coast of Oahu.

Also on the agenda is the reappointment of Gary Pacarro to serve as a member on the Board of Parks and Recreation for a second term through 2015.

For information on testifying and for the full agenda, click here

The City’s Committee on Executive Matters and Legal Affairs will also be hearing bills on August 30 at 1:00 p.m. pertaining to Filipino World War II veterans as well as an agreement with Olelo Community Television.

For the Committee on Executive Matters and Legal Affairs’ agenda, click here