2016-14 PD-AC Response to June 9 AC Letter

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Mr. Brown, PCDP AC Chair June 9, 2016 Page 2 • PONC acquisition of land at Pohoiki Bay; and • Pahoa Park Expansion (in progress). PCDP Actions 4.2.3 a. & k. • Development of a Transit Master Plan (in progress); • Bus routes that include Hawaiian Paradise Park and Leilani Estates; and • Bus service to the airports. PCDP Action 4.5.3 c. • New bus stop shelters. The County of Hawaii has spent millions of dollars on infrastructure and services for the Puna community in recent years. Below is a list of just a few of the many projects in Puna that the County has invested in. • $22,900,000 — Pahoa Regional Park (in progress); • $9,900,000 — Pahoa Fire Station & Police Station; and • $6,000,000 — Puna Road Improvements. Furthermore, the County of Hawai`i's commitment to the Puna community is evidenced by the $92 million in appropriations and $44 million in allotments listed in the current CIP status report (March, 2016). We understand the need for the Pahoa Plan and the Administration is not opposed to developing a Pahoa Plan, but as explained in the June 6, 2015 letter to the AC, the Planning and Environmental Management Departments are not in a position to manage an additional contract at this time. The current capital budget has appropriations for the Pahoa Plan and Pahoa Sewer Feasibility Study. Additionally, Ordinance 2014-11 authorizes funds for both the Plan and the Sewer Feasibility Study which will be available when either Department is able to manage the contract. In the interim, we look forward to continued collaboration with the PCDP AC on the numerous action items in the PCDP. Thank you, l 2� DUANE KANUHA Planning Director Cc: William P. Kenoi, Mayor Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, District 3 Council Member Greggor Ilagan, District 4 Council Member Daniel K. Paleka, Jr., District 5 Council Member Maile David, District 6 Council Member