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community. For over two years, the individuals comprising the Steering Committee <br />played an enormous role in helping guide the process and represent public priorities as <br />the Plan was being drafted. They were: <br />1. <br />JoAnn Farnsworth <br />2. <br />Maralyn (Marni) Herkes <br />3. <br />Thomas Hickcox <br />4. <br />Kate Jacobson <br />5. <br />Gretchen Lawson <br />6. <br />Lydia Mahi <br />7. <br />Michael Matsukawa <br />8. <br />Ken Melrose <br />9. <br />Janice Palma-Glennie <br />10. Ed Rapoza <br />11. <br />Curtis J. Tyler III <br />12. <br />Chrystal Yamasaki <br />The Steering Committee, Consultants and County staff reviewed community, stakeholder <br />and agency input, together with reports prepared and submitted by Consultants, in order <br />to draft the Plan's Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Actions which are intended to guide <br />future decisions having a tangible impact upon Kona's future. On April 16, 2006, the <br />Steering Community voted unanimously to send the draft Kona CDP to the County <br />Planning Commission with a positive recommendation for approval. <br />KONA CDP VISION STATEMENT <br />Kona's future shall be: <br />"A more sustainable Kona characterized by a deep respect for the culture and the <br />environment and residents that responsively and responsibly accommodate <br />change through an active and collaborative community. " <br />KONA CDP GUIDING PRINCIPLES <br />In order take the Vision to the next steps, the following Guiding Principles, <br />derived from public meetings and Working Groups, provide the framework for the Goals, <br />-5- <br />