2017-07-26 Response letter to Stacey A Aldrich, State Librarian RE: Proposed Pahoa Library

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Harry Kim Mayor July 26, 2017 L.iiixnt1 of Paiintil Wil Okabe Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director 0)ff-ire of flit 4Ca ur 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai i 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA. 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai i 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 Ms. Stacey A. Aldrich, State Librarian 44 Merchant Street Honolulu, HI 96813 RE. Proposed Pahoa Library In response to your letter dated June 19, 2017, the County fully supports a new public library for Pahoa and lower Puna. Should your first preference be the site of our existing Pahoa police and fire station at TMK 1-5- 007.017, we would be wilting to share the site provided there be a separate access that would not interfere with the ingress/egress of our emergency response vehicles We understand that a site selection study is nearing completion. We would appreciate an opportunity to review the report. We also understand that an environmental assessment would be conducted that would provide an opportunity for the community and our County agencies to provide input to your final site selection decision. If you need assistance to consider alternative sites, we can facilitate discussions with our County agencies or the community Let us know how we can best assist you to make this project a reality This is an exciting project and so welcomed for lower Puna. Thank you! Yoi}rs truly, It Harry Kim Mayor Cc Senator Russell Ruderman Michael Yee, Planning Director County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.