Communication No. 2017-02.1- CIP Recommendation Letter Signed (September)

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Michael Yee, Director Planning Department September 20, 2017 Page 2 3. Extension of Kealaka`a Street to Hinalani Street. Allotment of funds sufficient to complete the appropriated final design of the extension of Kealaka` a Street to Hinalani Street, as reasoned in the Action Committee's above -referenced December 5, 2016 letter. 4. Open Space Network Plan for the Kona CDP planning area. Allotment of funds for the contracting of a consultant to prepare an Open Space Network Plan for the Kona CDP planning area, as called for in the Kona CDP, pursuant to the existing $195,000 appropriation. The Kona CDP Action Committee stands ready to assist and advise the Planning Department in the desired objectives, scope and general content of such plan in its preparation for a Request for Proposal for preparation of the Open Space Network Plan. The above -listed projects are consistent with prior appropriation requests from this Action Committee in 2016 and most recently on May 3, 2017 by letter addressed to the Director of the Department of Public Works for two of the above -listed roadways. As previously stated in its December 5, 2016 letter to the prior Planning Director regarding CIP appropriation requests for the current fiscal year (2017-2018), the Action Committee also re- affirms its continuing support for completion of the various appropriated roadway construction projects currently in various design and contracting stages in North Kona as previously reported in 2016 by the Department of Public Works, including, among others, the construction of the Ane Keohokalole Highway Phase III. Should you have any questions regarding these requests, please contact Keola Childs, your Kona CDP Planner. Sincerely, k, r BARBARA DeFRANCO, Chair Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee cc: Dru Kanuha, Councilmember, District 7 Karen Eoff, Councilmember, District 8