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This resolution requests the Ko Olina Golf Club owners and management, working together with the Department of Transportation, to develop and implement safety measures to prevent golf balls from landing on Farrington Highway. The resolution highlights the significant traffic volume on this highway, with approximately 54,000 daily commuters expected to increase by over 22% by 2040, and notes the safety risks posed by golf balls potentially striking vehicles or pedestrians. Specifically, the resolution asks the Ko Olina Golf Club to create protective measures to keep golf balls within the golf course perimeter and requests the Department of Transportation to submit a report with findings and recommendations, including potential legislation, at least twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session. The resolution also directs that certified copies be sent to the Director of Transportation and Ko Olina Golf Club owners and management, emphasizing the goal of preventing potential accidents and ensuring public safety along this busy highway.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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