Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi (District 8 – Kauaʻi and Niʻihau) announced today that the Governor has released $3.18 million in capital improvement project (CIP) monies for three sports facilities on Kauaʻi.

The three CIP projects that received funding are:

• $1,680,000 for wind strength upgrades at Kīlauea Gymnasium

• $1,000,000 for new amenities at Hanapēpē Stadium

• $500,000 to finance a new sports complex in Anahola

“In working with my Kauaʻi counterparts in the House, I am very happy that we were able to secure the funding needed to upgrade the sports facilities in our communities,” said Senate President Kouchi. “Our Kauaʻi athletes deserve the best and I look forward to seeing these projects break ground soon.”