Discussion on event center delayed

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The Hawaii County Council’s Finance Committee delayed a discussion on a proposed new event center on Tuesday to correct the bill’s language.

The Hawaii County Council’s Finance Committee delayed a discussion on a proposed new event center on Tuesday to correct the bill’s language.

Hilo Councilman Donald Ikeda, who introduced Bill 313, withdrew it so that he could change a reference to “Public Works” to “Parks and Recreation.”

The bill seeks $500,000 for the design of a new event center that could hold between 8,000 and 10,000 people.

The bill may be discussed again as early as Nov. 8.