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This resolution urges the State of Hawaii to acquire the historic Hawaii Theatre, a landmark cultural performing arts center located in downtown Honolulu that has been serving the community since 1922. The resolution highlights the theatre's significant role in celebrating the state's diverse cultural heritage by hosting performances, concerts, and community events, and notes that the state has already invested approximately $30 million in public grants for its renovation and preservation. By recommending public ownership, the resolution aims to ensure the theatre's long-term preservation, enable necessary improvements, and expand access to arts and cultural programming for both residents and visitors. The resolution further requests that the state collaborate with local arts organizations, cultural institutions, and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive operational plan that maximizes public benefit. Additionally, the resolution calls for transmitting certified copies of the resolution to key state officials, including the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Theatre Center, to facilitate action on this recommendation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=110&year=2025