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LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF <br />Cmmcilmember <br />June 4, 2004 <br />juN `j Pfd 4 CG <br />C0U,1, <br />OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL <br />County of Hawaii <br />Hawaii Counro Building <br />25 Aupuni Streel <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />To James Y. Arakaki, Council Chair <br />All Council Members <br />r <br />From Leningrad Elariono , Coun '1 Member <br />Subject : Bill No. 163, Draft 2 relating to the General Plan <br />PHONE: 961-8265 <br />FAX: 961-8912 <br />Since January 2002, the Hawai'i County Council has been involved in updating the General Plan. <br />In October 2003, 1 became chair of the Planning Committee. My staff and 1 have been involved <br />in the modification and initiation process for the past nine months. <br />We began with identifying our goal. It was to end up with a document that was user friendly, <br />practical, readable, and applicable but concise. Public statements were reviewed, compared, and <br />analyzed. The support materials in the form of text, goals, policies and standards that did not <br />need to be codified were separated. Duplicate statements were removed. The vision statements <br />we solicited from you were included. Meetings were followed with drafting and more meetings <br />and redrafting. <br />Today I received a memo from our staff personnel, Legislative Auditor, Constance R. Kiriu and <br />Legislative Auditor Assistant Charmaine Doran saying that the project was now in its final stage <br />and ready to be presented to you. <br />You will notice that Bill No. 163; Draft 2 is co -introduced by Council Chair James Y. Arakaki <br />and I. He was a vital part of the process due to his experience and as a representative of the East <br />side of our Island. We welcome your feedback and are confident that working together, we can <br />pass the General Plan. <br />I am proud to bring to you after months of intense work, the product of our goal. <br />(,E/mn <br />(Kamseyer version of the bill is on file in the Office of the County Clerk) <br />DISTRICT 9 No. .� <br />1&3,2 Waimea, Kohala, Kawaihae, Waikoloa, Puako Comm <br />Ref. To: <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Emploper Ref. D. <br />