Maybe they should do what the Diamond Head folks are trying to do to the guy selling certificates - try to out compete! The city could hire people to sit on the grass or to lie on the sidewalks in desirable areas. In fact, there are huge swaths of people that are highly qualified for it - perhaps a paycheck and mental/drug counseling could clean them up and make them more pleasant, have laundry service as a fringe benefit, and make smiling and talking story and sharing the aloha spirit a part of the job.  Wanted: Friendly, Clean, Drug/Alcohol Free individuals to sit/lie on sidewalks and desirable grassy areas. Minimum wage plus benefits.