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PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: November 5, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 552 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 4:31 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96120 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 552, reports as follows: Communication No. 552, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim on October 18, 2019, submitted for the Council's review his nominee for the Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee, Roselyn C. Molina, a Kailua-Kona resident. It described Ms. Molina as a Business Agent for ILWU Local 142 with previous experience as a guest service agent and PBX operator in the hotel industry. Ms. Molina had also volunteered with the Hotel Industry Charity Walk, rood Basket, Holualoa School, and numerous school fundraisers. Born in the Philippines, Ms. Molina was raised on Hawaii Island and earned a Certificate in Business and Hospitality from Hawaii Community College. Appearing before Your Cominittee was the nominee and Mayor's Executive Assistant Rose Bautista. Ms. Molina thanked Mayor Harry Kim for the nomination and the chance to serve so that she could give back to the community. She stated that she wanted to learn more about the planning process and be involved with it more intimately. Council Member Herbert "Tire" Richards made mention that the nominee's children had gone to college to play basketball, and that he had likely met one of her daughters there, as he noted his allegiance to Washington State University. He stated he knew that Ms. Molina was a hard worker, commended her for stepping forward to serve on the CDP Action Committee, and would be supporting her nomination. Ms. Molina stated that she was also serving for her children and the future of Hawaii Island, in the event her children return to live here. Council Member Richards acknowledged this, noting that everything that had been discussed during the day was about setting the stage for future generations. Council Member Maile David also mentioned Ms. Molina's three daughters and that they had attended Konawaena High School. She thanked the nominee for agreeing to do community service and was supporting the nomination. Council Member Rebecca Viilegas thanked Ms. Molina for her willingness to serve, noting that the county had been in the process of revising and updating both the General Plan and the Community Development Plans,making sure that all components were in alignment. She stated that the community in her district was invested in the CDP and encouraged Ms. Molina to reach out and touch base with both the Planning Department and her,though she was also still learning about these processes. Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz thariked Ms. Molina for her lifetime of hard work. She stated that Ms. Molina would bring a beneficial lens to the committee as a business agent for ILWU and an advocate to help local families stay on the island. PC Report No.33