City accepts Hawaiian Lifeguard Association donation to support junior lifeguard program

The committee considered Resolution 26-205 to accept $19,000 in donations from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association to support the junior lifeguard program and related championship events.

"We're very grateful for this gift," Kurt Lager, chief of the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department, said. He said donations were used to buy rescue boards, shirts for participants, snacks and water, and that the Oahu team won the state junior lifeguard championship this year. Council members thanked staff and suggested exploring possible budget support for future events.

The chair amended the resolution to a posted CD1 and recommended reporting it out for adoption; no objections were recorded. The committee did not take additional action beyond forwarding the item.