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Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen stated that one of the reasons he decided to work with this committee is because of its affiliation with the County. Mr. Palacat-Nelsen wants to help form connections between nonprofits/NGOs and this affiliation since the community he came from had its voice suppressed for 180 years, during which their concerns never made it to the table. Chair Young noted differences between North and South Kona. Chair Young also acknowledged the hardships with COVID-19 and empathized with the frustrations that Committee Member Weber mentioned. Mr. Leasure introduced the community mapping image from the March 22, 2021 meeting that shows the main organizations AC members are involved with. Following the March meeting, committee members were asked to match specific actions to references drawn out of the CDP to view who was working within similar areas of implementation. While some information from committee members was provided, it was still difficult to identify specific connection points. Mr. Leasure presented the shared interests of committee members on a spreadsheet and explained how we were trying to utilize the information. The mapping exercise can be used to identify what types of support aid implementation. He encouraged the AC to think about and discuss the best way to work through the exercise. Committee Members were in agreement that working through the exercise during the current meeting would not be an ideal use of the group's time. Members requested additional time to go through the list and research any questions they may have. Mr. Leasure expressed that staff was open to meeting with AC members one-on-one to work through the exercise and members were also invited to email their input to staff. Chair Young confirmed that it was the preference of the committee to follow up on this activity outside of the meeting. Mr. Leasure and Ms. Mercado indicated that they would like to have everyone's input prior to the joint, island wide AC meeting in August. 2. Implementation Updates from Action Committee Members: a. Update on Kona Open Space Network Plan: Committee Member Kimura stated that AC members should have received the April 27th minutes from their meeting with Mayor Roth (linked below). Ms. Kimura said they were pleasantly surprised by the support of the Mayor and the Planning Department to continue their work. She stated that there were no financial hurdles, as the plan is already provided for in the budget. Ms. Kimura outlined the benefits of the Kona Open Space Network Plan and expressed her happiness about moving forward. Ms. Kimura stated that the Planning Department is responsible for moving the project forward. Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen stated his full support and congratulated Ms. Kimura. Communication No.2021-02, Minutes from the April 27,2021 Mayor's Meeting can be viewed and downloaded here: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/WebIink/1/doc/111052/Pagel.aspx b. Discussion of the Ali'i Parkway: Chair Young confirmed that the investigatory subcomittee's report to the Planning Director was dated May 26, 2021. Chair Young referenced that his work with Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen regarding the Ali'i Parkway was in relation to an existing Capital Improvement Project (CIP) at the time. The investigatory subcommittee was trying to determine whether to preserve it on the list as a CIP item. Chair Young went on to clarify that their efforts were not to duplicate the original Ali'i Parkway project model, but rather to look at community interests, specifically Hawaiian interests, and those that may be impacted by the suggested Parkway. Chair Young requested that Mr. Palacat-Nelsen provide additional history about the Ali'i Parkway project. httys.llwww.ylanninQ.hawaiicountuQov/ kona(a�hawahcountuQov Page 4