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HI HR94

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ty Cullen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the City and County of Honolulu to amend ordinances to make commencement exercises a first-priority use at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, giving precedence over other events.

  • The Neal S. Blaisdell Center, a 22.4-acre facility opened in 1964, is operated by the Department of Enterprise Services and hosts commencement exercises for multiple high schools and institutions of higher education.

  • Current ordinance section 28-9.3 allows the Department of Enterprise Services to displace nonprofit organizations from contracted dates to accommodate events that provide greater financial benefit.

  • Requests certified copies be transmitted to the Mayor of Honolulu, Chairperson of the Honolulu City Council, and Director of the Department of Enterprise Services.

Legislative Description

Strongly Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Amend The Revised Ordinances Of Honolulu To Require The Department Of Enterprise Services To Make Holding Commencement Exercises At The Neal S. Blaisdell Center A First-priority Use.

Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Last Action

Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 33

3/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Lower and Higher Education3/14/2019

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