2021-11-16 HCDP Agenda Final - Laserfiche WebLink

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• General Plan Update:The Administration has been working to launch and implement the new Electronic Processing & Information Center (EPIC) permit system. Now that EPIC is up and running, more time will shift to the priority of the reviewing and evaluating the General Plan Comprehensive Review. This will include an updated timeline, additional public input, and an outline of the adoption process. We will update our website when new information is available, so please sign up for our GP mailing list to be notified • Community First Healthcare Assessment: Community First and its partners are surveying Hawai'i Island residents throughout the month of November to better understand what communities need to improve their health. The survey is part of Access to Care, a collaborative working to transform healthcare on Hawaii Island. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Written testimony may be submitted via email at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov or in person at the Hilo or Kona Planning Department, up to two (2) days prior (November 6, 2021)to the meeting (see the Notice Section below). In addition, members of the public may provide oral testimony at the meeting on any of the agenda items. To register for access to the Zoom meeting please email cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. With discretion of the Chair of the CDP Action Committee, comments may be made either during the public comment portion of the agenda or just prior to the relevant business item and may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:The Action Committee will consider the draft minutes for the September 15, 2021 meeting. BUSINESS: 1. Hawaii Secure Foods, LLC Presentation: Hawaii Secure Foods, LLC (HSF) will do a presentation on their plans to operate an artisanal grass-fed dairy on the site formerly owned by Big Island Dairy. They hope to produce high quality products: fluid milk, butter, and yogurt to support Hawaii's dairy needs and to provide additional food security and sustainability for the state. They also plan to grow feed for other local livestock producers and future Hawai'i dairy farms. In understanding the significant history of this land, HSF would like to hear from and engage with local stakeholders to ensure their current and future activities are in harmony with the surrounding community. 2. Hawai'i Farm Trails Presentation: Kalisi Mausio, Founder and Chief Executive Farmer of Hawaii Farm Trails will present their organization's mission to mindfully connect visitor consumers directly to producers. Headquartered on the Hamakua Coast, they would like to explore ways to showcase the agricultural heritage of this unique district in a community-grounded way, while piloting sustainable experiences around food security to share with the rest of the State. 3. Implementation Updates from Action Committee Members: Members of the Action Committee, Council Member Heather Kimball, and members of the community working groups will provide updates on their work relative to CDP Implementation.The Action Committee may consider establishing investigatory subcommittees relative to specific initiatives that advance CDP implementation. Topics may include but are not limited to: