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really important to our community and our citizens. And with the proposal, they talk about mixed use projects; and hopefully with the help of the County well be able to see those things coming up. As regards to your thoughts and your concerns about stakeholders -. When I hear stakeholders, I think about people who actually own land in the Downtown area. How involved are they? You know, I dont know how many were actually involved in the process. Im sure there were quite a few. We have a lot of business people who were involved and still are involved. I see that, I put out a letter to our stakeholders, actually ones who own land in Hilo in the Downtown core to find out what their involvement would be, if they were interested in seeing change and that they get involved with the process. And I see that there has been a lot of movement, as far as purchasing and selling of land in the downtown core as well as fixing it up; and that was the primary goal, is to see our downtown Hilo revitalized, that people take those old buildings and fix them up. So I hope that youll consider this proposal and actually enforce it. I think it would be a great book forustofollow. AndinregardstoourfriendChriswhowasupheretalkingabouthisideas,Ithinkthatmaybehe should get involved in our transportation because we do have parking issues and were considering in the proposal a thought of having off-site parking and having shuttles go into down so that would alleviate some of the traffic. He can get involved there, and beautification of our town. GALDONES:Thank you. Commissioners, any questions? Otherwise, thank you, both of you for being here, making your points of view heard by us. Thanks. RADFORD:Thank you. CLARK:Thanks. GALDONES:Could we have Ms. Gagorik and Ms. Moon back up, please. Were getting close to decision-making. Im giving you folks the opportunity to come with a closing comment. MOON:Well, a lot has been said today and youve had some thoughtful comments and questions. I appreciate once again your time in looking at this wonderful community based vision and living action plan, Ike ia Hilo, Envision Downtown Hilo 2025; and I just encourage you and ask that you pass along a favorable recommendation to the County Council to adopt this plan as a resolution in support of the plan. GAGORIK:Id just like to thank you today for hearing us and being open to reviewing a new kind of planning. Thank you. GALDONES: Ms. Gagorik, I just want to clarify one thing, that you are asking the Commissioners to give it a favorable recommendation, with the understanding that there may be clerical and formatting changes but no substantive changes made to the plan? 16EXHIBIT B