2025-08-25 Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency

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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Pursuant to HRS 92-3 interested persons that want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the board takes public statements on the agenda or at the time the specific agenda item is called or as otherwise allowed at the sole discretion of the Chair. BUSINESS OF THE AGENCY 1.DLNR Update on Banyan Drive:Candace Martin, Acting District Land Agent, Hawai`i District Land Office to provide a report of recent DLNR activities on Banyan Drive. 2. Peninsula: HCDA Executive Director Craig Nakamoto to provide an update on HCDA’s planning study 3. Discussion on the Repurposing of the Former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel Site: Discussion with DLNR representatives, State and County legislators, County of Hawai’i Banyan Drive Hawai`i Redevelopment Agency members on the Mayor Alameda, and repurposing of the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel site, including the potential for the County of Hawai`i to assume stewardship of the site. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Approval of meeting minutes from the May 30, 2025 Redevelopment Agency meeting. 2. Scheduling of next meeting date. ADJOURNMENT Pursuant to § 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral Submitting Written Testimony: testimony may do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. Those wishing to testify in person should register with the Commission Secretary at the in-person location at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring 6 copies for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Hilo Planning ; or (2) by email to Department at planning@hawaiicounty.gov. In order for the Commissioners to timely receive written testimony and to be in compliance with Chapter 92, HRS, any interested person who wants to submit written testimony should submit his/her/their written testimony, which shall be received by the Commission, by WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 2025 BY NOON. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Timely written testimony will be distributed to the Commissioners by AUGUST 20, 2025 by 3:00 p.m. All oral and written testimony will be public record. Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public may provide verbal testimony at the meeting location provided or by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please register at the following at least 24 hours prior to the meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/sqgXa0xwRHqTAQRt2zLo_A Meeting Materials: Documents provided to members of this board for this meeting are available for public inspection online three business days prior to the meeting at https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/fol/78742/Row1.aspx 2