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Mr. Robert E. Bethea, Chairman 1111 and Members of the Charter Commission June 27 , 1989 Page Two In July 1987 , the Agency adopted Rule 6 , "Downtown Hilo Urban Design Rules" . The purpose of Rule 6 is to provide detailed design guidelines in order to preserve downtown Hilo ' s character and provide for its protection and enhancement. The DHRP and Rule 6 are the key documents forming the basis for redevelopment activity review by the Agency. Expenses during the over seven year period since reactiva- tion involved $160 , 000 for development of the DHRP plus annual operating costs . The Federal funds were exhausted during fiscal year 1987-88 and the County subsidized 60% of the Agency' s operating expense. In fiscal year 1988-89, the County funded the Agency' s operating budget in its entirety. Construction of the Armory parking lots was completed in May 1988, the HRA' s only major project to-date, which was financed by $193 ,200 of County capital funds . Financial assistance of a redevel- opment agency by a County is permitted by Section 53-15 , HRS. Annual requests to the State for operating and capital funds since 1982 were unsuccessful until the 1989 legislature. An ® appropriation of $65, 000 to the HRA was passed during the ses- sion for a downtown project. AGENCY MEMBERS The Hawaii Redevelopment Agency consists of five members appointed by the Mayor with approval of the County Council. The members are outstanding, public-spirited citizens who have resided in the County for at least three years preceding their appointment. Each member serves a term of five years . The members hold monthly public meetings to conduct the Agency' s business. The powers and duties of the Agency are stated in Section 53-5 , HRS. These include the preparation and implemen- tation of a redevelopment plan; make, amend, repeal rules and regulations ; assure the availability of satisfactory housing facilities for individuals and families displaced by a redevel- opment project; acquire private property by negotiated purchase or condemnation of either private or public property for redevelopment purposes; operate a central relocation office for families, individuals or businesses displaced and to make relocation payments; assist, cooperate with other local agencies in carrying out its duties . The Agency also reviews and approves activities taking place in those areas under the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko' o Project, June 25 , 1965, the provisions of which are applicable until the year W 2000 . 450. 2