HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2016-58, Draft 1COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF KAUA’I
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF
THE KANIKO’O SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT
TO “KANIKO’O AT RICE CAMP”
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA’I,STATE
OF HAWAI’I:
WHEREAS,the Kaua’i County Housing Agency acquired approximately 5.2
acres of a former plantation camp known as “Rice Camp”located on Ho’ala Street in
Lihu’e to develop affordable housing for senior residents;and
WHEREAS,a 90-unit affordable senior housing community,now known as
Kaniko’o,is being built on the Rice Camp site by the Kaua’i County Housing Agency
for seniors who are 62 years of age.This rental housing complex will provide much
needed affordable housing for seniors;and
WHEREAS,the “Rice Camp”parcels located in the cthupua’a of Kalapaki,
including the Kaniko’o property,were acquired by the Rice family from Chiefess
Victoria Kamamalu through a series of deeds.Three generations of the
Rice family —William Harrison Rice,William Hyde Rice,and William Henry Rice —
served as manager of the Lihu’e Plantation Company,a thriving sugar and cattle
plantation.Settlements of small homes were provided for employees,many of whom
emigrated from countries such as Germany,Korea,Portugal,Japan,China,
Philippines,and the South Sea Islands;and
WHEREAS,it appears that Rice Camp and the surrounding area became the
home for Japanese workers and their families.Families with the following surnames
lived and raised children at that camp:Fujii,Koide,Miura,Mizuo,Morita,
Murashige,Nakashima,Oishi,Shimizu,Shinno,Shinseki,Sugihara,Taketa,
Tamura,Tanaka,Yamahira,Yamamoto,Yasuda,and Zaima.
The Cox,Garcia,Jim,and Reynolds families also lived in Rice Camp,reflecting the
multi-ethnic integration that was beginning to happen in Hawai’i;and
WHEREAS,the families were and continue to be an integral part of the
community and history of Lihu’e;and
WHEREAS,Rice Camp was the humble beginning of many of today’s
successful leaders,most notable being General Eric K.Shinseki,USA (Retired),and
Mr.Tom Shigemoto;and
WHEREAS,it is important to use place names to perpetuate the history of an
area and to maintain a connection between the past and present;now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA’I,
STATE OF HAWAI’I,that it supports and requests the renaming of Kaniko’o Housing
Project to “Kaniko’o at Rice Camp,”to commemorate:
•the significant contributions of the Rice family in establishing a thriving
sugar plantation on Kaua’i that beckoned immigrant laborers in search of
a better means to provide for their families;and
•the historical presence of the Japanese community in Lihu’e and the
beginning of Kaua’i’s and Hawai’i’s multi-ethnic communities;and
•the humble beginnings of many of today’s successful leaders who continue
to shape the future of Kaua’i and Hawai’i.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that copies of this Resolution be sent to Mayor
Bernard P.Carvalho,Jr.,Housing Director Kanani Fu,EAH Housing,and the
owner(s)of the housing project.
Introduced by:Is!JOANN A.YUKIMURA
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