Communication No. 2018-15- NKCDP Implementation of Actions

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Comm. No. 2018-15 North Kohala Community Development Plan Progress Report on Implementation Actions January 2016 through December 2017 Background: The North Kohala Community Development Plan (NKCDP) was adopted November 5, 2008; Appendix A, as amended to Draft 2: ORDINANCE NO. 2008-151. Purpose: The NKCDP is intended to serve as an extension of the County of Hawai'i General Plan by articulating district -sensitive specific growth management strategies and the delivery of governmental services through a broad-based community input process. According to Chapter 16-4 of the Hawai'i County Code (HCC), each community development plan shall have an Action Committee (AC), which is advisory to the Planning Director, to serve as a proactive, community- based steward of the plan's implementation and update. Planning Area: The planning area for the North Kohala Community Development Plan encompasses the North Kohala District. This district consists of approximately 80,350 acres (125.5 square miles) located in the northwest portion of the Island of Hawaii. North Kohala is the smallest of the nine Big Island districts, comprising only 3% of the island's total land area. The district is bordered by the South Kohala District to the south, and the Hamakua District to the east. The ocean defines the region's north and west borders. North Kohala's Vision: We are a community that respects, preserves and honors our history, our land, and our diverse culture. We value access to our shores, our forests, and our streams. We have a broad range of programs for our youth that includes work on the land. We have good social services, recreation, health, and education. We are friendly and hardworking people, which enables us to continue to build our small businesses and create jobs as part of our sustainable economic development. We have a strong community voice in the development of affordable housing, the use of our land, and the development of alternative energy sources. 'Ohana and the Spirit of Aloha are the foundations of our community.