URGING THE STATE TO ACQUIRE THE HAWAII THEATRE TO PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS, PRESERVE ITS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FACILITATE ITS CONTINUED PUBLIC USE.

HCR 127 is a non-binding resolution urging the State of Hawaii to purchase the historic Hawaii Theatre in downtown Honolulu. The resolution highlights the theatre's role as a cultural landmark since 1922, its significance in showcasing Hawaii's diverse traditions, and the state's prior $30 million investment in its preservation. It calls for the state to collaborate with arts organizations and community stakeholders to develop a long-term plan ensuring the theatre's continued public use for cultural programming and community events.