2022-03-14 South Kohala Agenda Final Scanned

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Page2 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: (Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (requires six votes, and must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-7(d)) ANNOUNCEMENTS • Welcoming Scott Nagata to the South Kohala Action Committee Ports of Entry Biosecurity Program (Communication No. 2022-05) —Chair Smith will briefly share how the community might support this initiative by participating in the legislative process. 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) business days prior (Thursday, March 10, 2022) 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 South Kohala Action Committee Meeting on November 8, 2021 and the Joint AC meeting on January 19, 2022. BUSINESS: 1. Information Sharing: Sharon Hirota from the County Office of Housing and Community Development will present several programs, including: Emergency Rent Assistance, Homeowner Assistance, Landlord/Tenant Mediation Center, Financial Empowerment Services and the recently launched Coordination Center, Action Committee members are encouraged to share these programs with their networks. 2. Communication No. 2022-06: Letter to Director Kern Regarding CDP Priorities for Federal Infrastructure Funding. Chair Ruth Smith will introduce a draft letter to the Planning Director to seek support for CDP established priorities for Federal infrastructure funding. Committee Members will discuss and vote on finalizing the letter. 3. Action Committee Priority Setting Exercise: Action Committee members will engage in an exercise to establish priority implementation projects and interests for 2022,. Discussion will include exploring mutual interests between Action Committee members to create investigatory subcommittees and community liaison groups, as applicable. Joint initiatives with community members or partner organizations are encouraged. w�ry Tannin awa county aoy Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer tannin ,e haw„a,,,i count,, of