State of Hawai'i County 2005 Year in Review/2006 Looking Forward

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State of the County 2005 - The Year in Review 2006 - Looking Forward: Projects and Issues Mayor's Office William P. Kenoi, Executive Assistant 2005 in Review Drugs & Substance Abuse Programs — Hawaii County • Over 38 youth served at Wahiola'onaopio Adolescent Residential Treatment Program in Papaaloa, an 8 bed substance abuse residential program for boys. • Over 86 Community Based organizations and associations funded through the Healing Our Island grants program administered by the Hawaii County Resource Center for anti-drug programs targeting youth and families. • ICE Task Force in East and West Hawaii, ICE Prosecutors in East and West Hawaii, and an Interdiction Unit in West Hawaii have been successfully arresting and dismantling drug operations Island wide in record numbers. • Continued Federal Funding for the third consecutive year for the Hawaii Island Meth Initiative to support anti-drug efforts including grants to expand treatment and prevention programs for youth and adults. Coqui Frog Programs • Implemented Coqui Frog Incident Action Plan that focuses on Eradication & Control, Research, and Community Education and Awareness. • Funds allocated include: $1,000,000 (County), $200,000 (Federal), and $100,000 (State) • Coqui Community Grants distributed to over 30 community organizations Islandwide to address coqui infestations • Coqui coordinator hired to ensure federal, state, county, private industry, and community cooperation. • Legislative Package submitted for 2006 Session addressing community concerns raised at 13 Coqui Community Meetings held Islandwide. Other Projects: • Lehia: Transition of over 40 Homeless Families and removal of over 400 tons of trash, clean up and restoration of a 40+ acre shoreline park that will open to the public within the next month or two. • Kawaiahae Transitional Shelter: Public & Private partnership to ensure emergency housing continues for Hawaii families while at the same time implementing a process to ensure continue availability of transitional housing for Hawaii County in 2 years.