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--MYY Oi p ' <br /> ;�� ..�+.y' Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim -. <br /> Mayor <br /> Barbara J.Kossow <br /> 4 :�► Deputy Managing Director <br /> or M . <br /> County af€afuttt•`t <br /> ®fie at flit"agar <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA' 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> January 9, 2018 <br /> Mr. Herbert Ushiroda <br /> 81-1134 Konawaena School Road <br /> Kealakekua, HI 96750 <br /> Dear Mr. Ushiroda, <br /> RE: Meeting request#488 - Municipal Golf Course in the Kona area <br /> Thank you for your request to schedule a meeting regarding a West Hawai'i <br /> Municipal Golf course. Since your request dated December 5, 2017, I met with several <br /> county departments in order to get a full picture of matters concerning a golf course in <br /> the Kona area, and to obtain a briefing on the different alternatives available for <br /> solutions. <br /> At my request, the Department of Parks and Recreation (P&R) provided my <br /> office with several options regarding the topic, including pros and cons of the options as <br /> well as feasibility and costs associated with each. As you know, it would be very costly <br /> to build a new golf course, and at this time, I cannot reasonably ask our residents for the <br /> necessary funding and resources required to build a new golf course as our island <br /> struggles with numerous immediate social and economic concerns that must take <br /> priority. <br /> One of the more practical alternatives presented to me by P&R was a type of <br /> subsidy program. I have asked P&R to develop a draft plan on a subsidy program for <br /> my review and consideration that would be progressive and take into account the <br /> current financial situation of the county. Once this process is complete, I will inform you <br /> of my decision. Thank you for your care and patience. <br /> Sin erel <br /> G — <br /> arry Ki <br /> Mayor <br /> c: Roxcie Waltjen, Director, P&R <br /> County of Hawari is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />