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Merits of the HPC — as reported in the May 2006 report from the state Planning Dvoartnient of Business and Business <br />Economic Development and Tourism — at the beginning of this project to gather pi ihlic input to guide the future of <br />our state through zoning and re -zoning the lands --- according to the HCDP planni. .i; process this CDP planning <br />committee is to: <br />• Promote, preserve and enhance a diverse, sustainable, local economy. <br />• Encourage the increase and diversity of employment and living options for residents, including <br />living wage jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities that allow res3 dents to work and shop close <br />to home and that complement Hamakua's ecology, rural character, and cultural heritage. <br />• Revitalize retail, service, dining, and entertainment centers that cnmpt-: nent the community's <br />rural character and culture. <br />• Enhance and promote local and sustainable agriculture, farming, ninching, renewable energy, <br />and related economic support systems. <br />• Preserve traditional subsistence practices and encourage a reciprocity (e.g. bartering) economy <br />as a sustainable complement to Hamakua's resource-based econfimy. <br />• Promote appropriate rural tourism that welcomes guests for an altern�ltive visitor experience. <br />• Promote HawaiTs host culture and Hamakua's heritage roads, historic plantation towns, and <br />festivals that celebrate our rich multi -cultural music, art, and agri. -o' Lu re. <br />Industrial Zoning- According to a May 2006 report from the state office of Plannini,- Department of Business <br />Economic Development and Tourism -undeveloped Industrial (zoned) land is less otu. tenth of one percent of the total <br />land acreage on the Hamakua coast <br />Hypocrisy :::: there was NO partnership building NO win — win solutions. In fact, tha planning commissioners <br />railroaded an agenda that was clearly anti -development on industrial land with no cornoromise. <br />Steering committee values —According to the Hama kau Community Development Ian `Meering Committee Selection <br />Criteria. There have been violations of the values established for Steering Committee members, including: <br />• Willingness and ability to work with people who have different pointF of view in seeking new "win- <br />win" solutions, and the ability to compromise when necessary. <br />• Willing to work with people of all walks of life by collaborating and biiilcling partnerships. <br />� 5 ��P h � yL�.� �� bV 11 _ � e�/ �t O� k// 7z 5'/y/►P �"S <br />S u V- ✓ el _,4y 7vu.v-J'y,ti-- <br />�� <br />