Hawaii-2025-HCR52-Introduced

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.C.R. NO.	52
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN IROQUOIS POINT AND EWA BEACH.

WHEREAS, the safety of pedestrians traveling from Iroquois Point to Ewa Beach is of paramount importance; and

WHEREAS, the Hawaii Department of Transportation has recognized the importance of available sidewalks by identifying pedestrians and bicyclists as the most vulnerable roadway users; and

WHEREAS, the lack of adequate lighting, presence of dense bushes, and absence of sidewalks pose a significant risk of accidents and jeopardize the safety of individuals in transit between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach; and

WHEREAS, it is imperative to address this safety concern promptly to prevent potential accidents and protect lives; and

WHEREAS, the region between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach interests many stakeholders including private property owners, the United States Navy, the City and County of Honolulu, and the Ewa Beach Country Club; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, that the City and County of Honolulu is urged to work with stakeholders to construct a sidewalk for pedestrian safety while traveling between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu City Councilmember representing District 1, Director of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu, and General Manager of Ewa Beach Country Club.

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