S.R. No. 43 Summary

• Urges the Department of Accounting and General Services, City and County of Honolulu, and Friends of Honolulu City Lights to discuss expanding the Honolulu City Lights festival to include the State Capitol grounds.

• Requests that expanded festivities feature locally-owned small businesses and other holiday celebration events.

• Notes that Honolulu City Lights began in 1985 as a free event created by Mayor Frank F. Fasi and was officially established in 1987, growing from Honolulu Hale to include Thomas Square and Downtown Honolulu.

• Cites the Union Square Holiday Park in New York City as an example of potential expansion benefits through cooperation between State, City, and County entities.

• Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Comptroller, Mayor of Honolulu, and Director of Friends of Honolulu City Lights.