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This should be section 7, since it is a higher priority. Objective 42 Increase interagency coordination, programs, and policy initiatives that improve local agriculture infrastructure. Priority Actions 42.g Amend bulk regulations including building materials for agricultural facilities and infrastructure. (CODE AMENDMENT I PD 1 phase 1) p. 175 Need more transparency. The plan should be specified with proposed amendments. 42.i Evaluate grubbing and grading ordinances as they pertain to agriculture including the creation of exemption categories for water storage and aquaculture. (CODE AMENDMENT I PD 1 phase 1) p. 175 42.m Amend Hawai'i County Code to include provisions for suitable agricultural infrastructure projects financed by County bonds and liens on real property of participating agricultural stakeholders, whether such assessments on TMKs involve contiguous parcels of lands encumbered under an "Agricultural Improvement District". (CODE AMENDMENT 1 PDI phase 1) p. 175 More transparency is needed in regards to County bonds and liens on property. "TMK" should be defined. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Introduction Local Engagement Foster grassroots participation and balancing of interests by providing opportunities for active civic engagement, where citizens have the means to collaborate with the government and are empowered to effect positive change consistent with plans developed under this chapter. p. 202 "The government" should be removed and replaced with the County. See comment for p. 182. Community Development Plans p. 204 Urban Development Plans p. 205 Special Area Plans p. 206 Public Agency Functional Plans and Programs p. 206 The General Plan draft should cite statutory authority for each of these. Public Agency Functional Plans and Programs p. 206 Blocks of text for this section appear to be moved to the wrong spot on the page. Priorities and Phases The first phase is the consistency phase and will require a hard look at our policy and planning framework to ensure consistency with this General Plan. It includes implementation actions such as auditing codes to determine needed updates and updating our Community Development Plans and other relevant plans. p. 209 There should be ample opportunity for the public to comment. Transparency regarding which codes will be audited and how is crucial. Phase 1 2024-2029 Revamp of CIP process p. 209 "CIP" should be explained. Proposed changes should be more fully described. COMPARISON OF 2005 AND 2045 PLANS The 2045 Plan is lacking many features of the 2005 Plan that provided information and facilitated understanding. Public comment is hampered by the lack of a table of contents for 2045, and by no mechanism to copy text from the 2005 plan PDF. 2005 2045 Table of Contents none, unless you happen to click on an Icon on the left, which yields a brief table of contents. Things that are needed include: • List of Tables List of Maps Statement of assumptions