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fiscal year. The center will consolidate under one roof, 28 County departments, currently at different locations in West Hawai'i, and one State agency. Planning—The EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 5-Year Action Plan Update has been completed in draft form and is going through the final review stages. The Department has, also, engaged a consultant to develop the Hawaii Livable Communities Code,which will be adopted in the Zoning Code. Environmental Management—The Department completed construction related to the various site improvements at the West Hawaii Resource Recovery facilities,which include a new scrap metal facility, organics collection and processing area and vehicle impound lot. Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund—In January 2010,the County purchased 151 acres at Kaiholena for$6.5 million. These properties contain some of the most intact historic and cultural sites and traditionally used accesses to the shoreline used by the public for subsistence fishing and shoreline gathering. For the Future Public Safety—Construction is expected to begin in the upcoming fiscal year for the new Makalei Fire Station project. The County received an award of$4.1 million through the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction grant program for this project. The South Kona Police Station is nearing completion of its design phase. This facility will be situated on more than 5 acres directly across from the existing Captain Cook Police Sub-station and will include a 10-lane indoor firing range,training room,American Disabilities Act(ADA) and Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) compliant holding cells,and an ADA compliant public meeting room. The Police Department is currently in the self assessment phase of obtaining law enforcement accreditation through CALEA. Upon completion of this phase, the Department will need to request for an on-site assessment from CALEA and then continue with on-going, quality performance reviews. Public Works —The Ane Keohokalole Highway or Mid-Level Road is scheduled for completion in January 2012. The $35 million project is being built with American Reinvestment and Recovery Act(Stimulus Funds). The project will provide construction jobs and enhance further development in the immediate areas. Planning—Action Committees for the Kona,North Kohala and South Kohala are conducting meetings as an ongoing process to implement the Community Development Plans (CDPs)that were previously adopted by the Council. The Department will be continuing its public outreach program for the proposed CDP for the districts of Kau and Hamakua and the Puna CDP Action Committee has adopted a work plan template for the implementation of prioritized actions in the CDP. -4 -