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HI HR71
Resolution
Status
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Encourages the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of Honolulu to collaborate with community stakeholders to identify and establish off-leash dog parks on Oahu's Windward side
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Notes that at least 60 percent of Oahu households own at least one dog or cat, with off-leash parks providing physical, mental, and social benefits for dogs and owners
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Identifies a gap in services, as only five off-leash dog parks exist on Oahu with none located on the Windward side, while six Windward parks allow only leashed dogs
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References the Windward Dog Park Hui's active efforts to locate suitable sites for off-leash dog parks in their community
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Chairperson of the Advisory Board of Parks and Recreation
Legislative Description
Encouraging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And Department Of Parks And Recreation Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Collaboratively Work With Community Stakeholders To Identify And Establish Off-leash Dog Parks On The Windward Side Of Oahu.
Off-leash dogs parks, Windward
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).
3/29/2017