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And, finally, what he’s going to do is he’s going to explain and articulate the steps the Chief made both departmentally and personally in his attempts to engage the community as well as the neighborhood in understanding and getting feedback, and the consideration given to the neighboring community for this project. So at this time I’d like to allow Chief Oliveira to make his presentation. WOODWARD: Very good, you’re on. OLIVEIRA: Thank you. Thank you for the opportunity to comment and, I guess, primarily provide an overview about the project and answer any questions you or the public may have. As far as the project itself, what I’d like to do is identify the three phases that were previously mentioned as to what is targeted for design and construction at the present time, as well as the master planning for the site which included some other projects or components that aren’t targeted for design or construction in the near future. As you’ve heard the parcel is a large parcel that was acquired through the State via an executive order. It has been subdivided into three parcels, one of which the Fire Department is targeting for the construction of our admin support complex. The other parcels I won’t be able to comment on. Obviously I’m not qualified to comment, especially on the parcel below us or to the east of us which is identified for a housing complex which when I went door to door in the community there were questions, especially about connector roads with that project. So although I’m not able to comment, we are aware of those concerns that were raised. As far as the three components that we have identified for, I guess, immediate or near future design, well, current design and near future construction:The first is our emergency communication dispatch center. This is a co-location or a consolidated location of both the Police and the Fire Department dispatch centers. Both agencies communication centers are grossly inadequate at the present time, unable to expand to the increasing needs and demands of the community, as well as in particular for our dispatch center. The Fire Department’s dispatch center is presently located on the same site as our central fire station which is on the evacuation boundary for tsunamis. So whenever we move into a tsunami, well, warning status, we do relocate our dispatch center, which does cause some challenges of maintaining effective communications and response to the community’s needs. So the relocation of our dispatch center is essential for us to maintain 24-7 operations and uninterrupted, even in times of natural disaster. And I think the other issue as I pointed out is both dispatch centers just cannot keep up with the demands for increased service. The second component of our proposed project is the administrative support complex or administration building which is designed to house all of our administrative offices. Presently we have personnel and sections of our administration division operating in multiple different sites. Some us are out of the Puainako Town Center, and may be moving back to the County Building cross the street. Other offices are working out of central fire station. And therefore it’s fragmented, our administration, as well made it difficult for the public to have a one-stop shop with fire department business. So having a consolidated administration complex would make it much easier, make our operation more efficient and effective, and provide better access for the public. 4 EXHIBIT A