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71 on other information to include and ways to organize the data that would be useful to them in <br />72 their effort to prioritize and implement CDP -related implementation actions. <br />73 Committee Member Hubbard suggested different colors for organizations vs. projects to <br />74 facilitate visual interpretation. Chair Kurokawa suggested flexibility in coding the mapping as <br />75 implementation occurs, where different views may be useful such as on the ground synergy <br />76 with actions vs. by CDP sections. Committee Member McKnight commented that the image <br />77 may be simplified by removing organizations/projects that are not directly linked to CDP <br />78 actions to be implemented. <br />79 Mr. Cook noted that he would work on different versions to address these suggestions and that <br />80 Planning Staff will provide guidance on how committee members may identify and <br />81 communicate changes, recommendations, and alignment with CDP Community Actions. <br />82 Chair Kurokawa asked if the Planning Department has identified General Plan and CDP actions <br />83 that it will prioritize and work on. Ms. Mercado confirmed that the Planning Department needs <br />84 to work in this direction, too, to be able to align efforts and secure support to the action <br />85 committees. <br />86 2. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Recommendations: <br />87 Having asked the Chair for some leeway in time, Council Member Kimball introduced the CIP & <br />88 CDP Implementation agenda items with comments on the economic and extensive <br />89 infrastructure needs within the Hamakua district and her reliance on the CDP to provide <br />90 guidance on the actions that County Council and the action committee should take in response <br />91 to the community input that the CDP represents. <br />92 Regarding the CIP recommendations, Council member Kimball noted that Council member <br />93 Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder sent out a request for each district to provide their top 5 project <br />94 priorities. <br />95 Ms. Kimball shared a few Hamakua projects that are part of the Mayor's list of priorities: 1) <br />96 New force main for Pauka'a to be funded by bonds (#6).; 2) Kula'imano and Papa'ikou <br />97 wastewater treatment upgrade with some state funding contributing to the projects (#19 & <br />98 #20).; 3) Honoka'a fire station replacement with have no additional funding (priority # not <br />99 stated by Ms. Kimball)., 4) Two affordable housing projects, Papa'aloa for contamination <br />100 mitigation and Pepe'ekeo (priority # not stated by Ms. Kimball). In addition to these specific <br />101 projects, Ms. Kimball noted that there are many parks and bridge repairs are on-going to meet <br />102 the December 2022 ADA compliant deadline. <br />103 Committee Member Hubbard enquired if Ms. Kimball had gathered a list for the Top 5 request. <br />104 Council Member Kimball's responded that the County's role is to protect human health and <br />105 safety, so her concerns are how to build resilience and provide emergency preparedness. Ms. <br />106 Kimball mentioned improvement with agricultural and economic opportunities are her <br />107 personal priorities. <br />108 Committee Member Hubbard voiced her concerns with safe public access to the coastline <br />109 areas like Laupahoehoe point and Hakalau, which are closed, but her biggest concern is the <br />110 restoration and repair of the Laupahoehoe swimming pool. Council Member Kimball assured <br />111 the Laupahoehoe pool is expected to be repaired within the next few weeks, excluding <br />112 resurfacing. <br />https://www.hawaiicouj&cdp.info/ hamakua(a)hawahcounty.gov Page 3 <br />