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GOEAC-35 Page 2 April 15,2025 <br /> Committee Member Michelle Galimba spoke about the need for affordable housing and how much of <br /> that need is addressed with housing located far away from the more urban centers,which leads to lack <br /> of water, lack of infrastructure, and long commute times. Member Galimba asked Ms.Ayers what her <br /> vision is to address the need for affordable housing. Ms. Ayers said that the Hina Lath Street <br /> 1 affordable housing project is the newest one she is aware of, and that something located closer to, or <br /> directly in the Kealakekua/Captain Cook area would help. She added that those who she assists in her <br /> work in Real Estate are local, first-time homebuyers and typically the only area they can find to <br /> purchase that is affordable is further out, in Ocean View,Ranchos, or Miloli`i. Ms. Ayers stated that <br /> housing people closer toward the hubs of services they use would really help. <br /> Committee Members Holeka Inaba and Rebecca Villegas spoke in favor of the appointment. <br /> Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada asked Ms. Ayers to share additional ideas on providing affordable <br /> and work-force housing opportunities on the Leeward side of the island. Ms. Ayers said she believes <br /> that affordable housing must be located within proximity to jobs. Chair Kagiwada reminded her that as <br /> a member of the Leeward Planning Commission she will be seeing various items before Council <br /> Members do. Council Members will be relying on the Commissioners' careful review using the <br /> various documents mentioned earlier to guide their work. <br /> Pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 7, Section 6-7.4 of the Hawai`i County Charter,members of the <br /> Leeward Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. <br /> Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br /> and intent of Communication No. 226, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br /> Alexandria"Lexi"Ayers to the Leeward Planning Commission. <br /> slm <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> GALIMBA X <br /> HUSTACE X COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br /> INABA x OPERATIONS AND <br /> KAGIWADA x EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x JENN KAG ADA, CHAIR <br /> ONISHI X GOEAC REPO iu NO.: 35 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: j 0 7 2025 <br />