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has been offered. Motion passed unanimously. Planner Childs shared informal, hearsay information as to why the Mayor is not including Parkway in the second draft of the CIP budget for the coming fiscal year; he said he has heard that the Mayor is reticent to support budgeting funds this year to undertake -evaluation, because: (i) p s of the community are not actually ready to support the construction of this project, and (ii) that a design review effort may include another alignment shift in certain sections of the roadway a major undertaking and expense in and of itself. He said it his understanding that the Mayor is seeking more evidence of such a readiness at a broader community level. Childs suggested that if this is the case, the AC might consider aiming formulation stage in October or November, just six months away from now rather than press further for funding in the current budget cycle. Member Payne noted that the Alii Parkway project is no longer on the State STIP, either. Member Palacat-Nelsen noted that there are more cultural-historic sites extant in the roadway alignment than have been reported in the archaeological documents, and that he believes that the Mayor is aware of that situation, and is not moved to destroy sites without community resolution of such matters. Palacat-Nelsen suggested that a subcommittee would be appropriate to study this situation and help in finding solutions, but that also agreed that a funding allotment was desirable pending their subcommittee report on feasibility as either MOTION: Member Palacat-Nelson moved/Kimura seconded to ask DPW to re- appropriate a modest level of funds to re-evaluate preliminary design options for the proposed Alii Parkway and the feasibility of its construction in a process that includes community stakeholders affected by the proposed project. Nancy Pisicchio interjected ve as a facilitator for the community, which can be a priceless role in reaching out for public participation, in not only this case but for other desired projects as well. The motion carried unanimously. In response to a question interjected by public (Palma-Glennie) regarding placement of the Open Space Network in the CIP budget, Chair DeFranco noted that the appropriations list does include an unfunded appropriation for the Open Space Network. Member Palacat-Nelsen expressed support for developing an open space plan for a wide range of social and cultural purposes. Member Kimura noted that roads, access and open space all go together in designing the compact walkable communities envisioned in the Kona CDP. In response to a status question from April Surprenant regarding the work of the (former) Open Space subcommittee, Kimura explained the subcommittee halted it work due to the unmet request for the current flood maps for the Kona area, because of the perceived importance and potential value of those flood areas for part of a planned open space network. Member Payne asked Surprenant view of the possibility of having an updated Financing Plan for the CDP capital improvement program. Surprenant asked the Committee to defer further discussion about proceeding with a new financing plan until after the May and June special meetings planned by the Department for the AC, regarding the General Plan update. 3. Action Committee Objectives for calendar years 2017-2018: Committee members to consider, and adopt if desired, principal CDP implementation objectives which the Committee will seek to achieve in the 12 18 months ahead. This could include infrastructure projects, urban planning projects, recreational, cultural and other types as identified in the Kona CDP as needing implementation. Page 3 of 5