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MtY O• <br /> ~ <br /> ~i <br /> <br /> Harry Kim i. Dixie Kaetsu <br /> Mayor Managing Director <br /> '+i.....'•'r~~ i.~'G4 JUL 21 hPbtet~.~~ndricks <br /> • O• M~ <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> ~ <br /> ~ountp of ~aYnai`i cC~i.~rJi~ <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 <br /> KONA~. 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)329-5226 Fax (808)326-5663 <br /> July 21, 2004 <br /> The Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Bill 178 (Draft 3) <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members of the Council: <br /> On May 5, 2004, Bill 178 was on the Council's agenda for second and final reading. Because <br /> of serious concerns about the traffic situation in Kona, especially on Queen Ka`ahumanu <br /> Highway, I asked that action be deferred on this bill until we can develop a strategy to ensure <br /> that highway improvements to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway are concurrent with <br /> development. I stated that we would come back to the Council in 90 days with a <br /> recommended policy on infrastructure concurrency for your consideration, and we have been <br /> working since May within that time frame. <br /> Since May 5, the Planning Department has been working on a draft policy for internal review. <br /> We have met with Rodney Haraga, the State Director of Transportation, and his staff to <br /> discuss coordination of infrastructure between the County and the State. (Council Chairman <br /> Arakaki was invited to this meeting.) A draft policy has been given to the State with <br /> comments requested back to us by the end of July. <br /> We expect to have the administration's policy recommendation prepared within the 90-day <br /> time frame and submitted to you by August 5. I ask that you again defer this bill until we can <br /> complete this task. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> a, <br /> any K <br /> MAYOR <br /> Cornm. No. OO. <br /> Ref. To: Presented ~ <br /> Ref. Date <br /> Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. <br /> <br />