CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICES

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held by the Customer Services Department of the City and County of Honolulu. The purpose of this public hearing is to set forth policies relating to the City’s sponsorship or co-sponsorship of parades and events.

In particular, the rules are intended to be consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses. A violation may be present if a reasonable observer would believe that a governmental action conveys a message that religion or a particular religious belief is favored or preferred.

The rules also establish an executive policy that, when the City sponsors or co-sponsors parades or activities, participation in the parades or events shall be non-discriminatory.

DATE: June 18, 2008

TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Mission Memorial Auditorium
550 South King Street

Anyone may request a copy of the proposed rules at no cost. To receive a copy, call the
Information Branch at 768-3496 or pick one up Monday through Friday at: Honolulu Hale,
530 South King St, Room 302C, Honolulu, HI 96813, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Any disabled persons requiring special assistance should contact the Information Branch at
768-3496 at least two days before the public hearing date.

LOUISA TE’I
Information Officer
Information Branch
Customer Services Department
City and County of Honolulu