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William P. Kenoi Mayor February 22, 2010 County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and District 3 Member Emily Naeole- Beason, Council Vice -Chair & District 5 Member Guy Enriques, District 6 Member Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Dear Chairman Yoshimoto, Vice -Chair Naeole- Beason and Member Enriques: Subject: Funding in support of CDP Action Committees Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer BJ Leithead Todd Director Margaret Masunaga Deputy Director Pursuant to Chapter 15.1 of the General Plan, each community development plan shall have a steering committee and Chapter 16 -4(a), HCC, a community development plan action committee shall succeed each CDP steering committee upon adoption of a community development plan. These provisions of the General Plan and County Code clearly recognize that without meaningful community participation in both the plan development and implementation phases it is much less likely planning documents representative of community values and vision followed by effective implementation activities will be realized. Given the limited staffing resources available in the Planning Department to support Steering and Action Committee activities, minimal part time staff support has been provided by contracting with qualified community members as Community Planning Assistants (CPA) and Recorders. These contracted positions have operated under the direct supervision of Planning Department CDP Project Managers providing the minimal additional support necessary for these volunteer community based committees to function effectively as proactive stewards of their respective plans. Therefore, by this letter the PCDP Action Committee, as approved by unanimous vote at its January 21, 2010 meeting, respectfully requests that the Hawai'i County Council ensure that the FY 2010 -2011 Budget for the County of Hawai'i include funding in the Planning Department budget in support of all CDP Steering Committees and Action Committees. The Puna CDP Action Committee recommends total funding in the amount of $213,000 as shown in the attached Community Development Plan Proposed Budget for FY 2010 -11, which is based on amounts provided for current or past CPA and Recorder contracts and minimal funds for supplies and miscellaneous expenses.