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Planner Morrison gave a brief presentation to provide an update about the General Plan comprehensive review process. In her presentation , she explained the history of the County’s community planning efforts. She explained that Community Development Plans were created in response to a call for a meaningful public role in planning. Through the General Plan update, the Planning Department hopes to further facilitate that goal. The General Plan comprehensive review began in 2015 and has since involved years of research, analysis, and intergovernmental coordination. Ms. Morrison explained various components of the draft plan which include a focus on sustainability, consistency with the island’s CDPs, and aligning layers of healthy, livable communities in an effort for a better future planning program. She oriented listeners by walking them through the table of contents for the plan and explaining the Mini Speakout session. The draft is planned for release in late July, early August with a review period before the revised plan goes forward for adoption in early 2020. The presentation, Communication Number 2019 - 18 may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://record s.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100707/Page1.aspx Following the presentation, planning staff took questions from participants. During the Mini Speakout session, Action Committee members and members of the public read the sample policies and provided inpu t. PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8pm when the Mini Speakout session ended. All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: h t t p : / / w w w . h a w a i i c o u n t y c d p . i n f o / n o r t h - a n d - s o u t h - k o n a - c d p www.hiplanningdept.com kona@hawaiicounty.gov Page 2