(a) For the purposes of this article, the term “agency” means the mayor’s office of economic development, or such other city department or agency as may be designated by the mayor.
(b) There is established within the agency a “Keep Hawaii Hawaii - Promise to Our Keiki Pledge” aimed at promoting visitor awareness and on-island behaviors that are as environmentally responsible and culturally sensitive as possible.
(c) The agency will create and promote a “Keep Hawaii Hawaii - Promise to Our Keiki Pledge” that joins in the spirit of the other established county pledges.
(d) The agency will publish the pledge in multiple languages and formats to improve accessibility, especially to visitors from abroad.
(e) The agency may partner with other public and private persons and entities, including those in the airline, cruise ship, visitor, and hospitality industries, and those receiving funding from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, to promote the pledge.
(f) The pledge may be promoted on the city’s websites and may be promoted on such other media and social media as the agency deems appropriate.
(g) The agency may institute community service dates such as those that have been used in other counties where select businesses and nonprofit organizations host volunteer activities at various locations throughout the county in order to heighten community awareness of the pledge.
(Added by Ord. 20-2)