03-27-2018, 03:42 AM
Other interesting tidbits from today's fine article:
De La Cruz called the situation "a little frustrating."
"We're trying to work through it in good faith with these three departments here," he said. "On one hand, one's giving me the order to pay up fines; the other one's requesting more information on my application that they got back in June."
It took 9 months to request more information?
Okabe said County Councilman Aaron Chung, who represents the district, asked if county property could be used for a market.
"We are looking at another site … to provide another avenue to give these vendors an opportunity … in downtown Hilo," Okabe said. "… But the only property we have in this area is the (Mooheau Park) bandstand or the county parking lot across the street."
Really? Why would the market have to move to County property?
The vendor questioned the timing, a week prior to the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hilo's busiest week of the year.
What an ... amazing coincidence.
De La Cruz called the situation "a little frustrating."
"We're trying to work through it in good faith with these three departments here," he said. "On one hand, one's giving me the order to pay up fines; the other one's requesting more information on my application that they got back in June."
It took 9 months to request more information?
Okabe said County Councilman Aaron Chung, who represents the district, asked if county property could be used for a market.
"We are looking at another site … to provide another avenue to give these vendors an opportunity … in downtown Hilo," Okabe said. "… But the only property we have in this area is the (Mooheau Park) bandstand or the county parking lot across the street."
Really? Why would the market have to move to County property?
The vendor questioned the timing, a week prior to the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hilo's busiest week of the year.
What an ... amazing coincidence.