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119 Ms. Ah Sam engaged with a community member from the audience. She asked what his take 120 was on different issues facing the community including public access, job opportunities in 121 Kohala and affordable housing. He stated that it is more difficult to access certain places than 122 it was in the past, so access is a concern. He stated thatjob opportunities are a concern as well. 123 He lives in Kohala but works in Kona, and that is the case for others in the community as well. 124 He agreed that affordable housing is an issue within the community particularly because of the 125 limited employment opportunities making it more difficult to afford living in Kohala. 126 Mr. Hoffmann recapped the significant topics that were identified and discussed during the 127 meeting. The topics identified were as follows: improving collaboration with community 128 members and county agencies, work to increase the amount of affordable housing available, 129 clarify cultural issues and opportunities for agriculture in Kohala, support activities that create 130 job opportunities, reduces the cost of living, and preserve the quality of life in Kohala. 131 Ms. Gloor provided an overview of the list of themes that were identified and agreed upon by 132 the Action Committee. Those four themes were affordable housing, public access, 133 infrastructure, agriculture/economic development and one overarching theme of collaboration 134 to inform the goals that fall within the 4 priority themes for action. 135 Comm. No. 2018-23 Priority Setting Exercise Results: 136 http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/95635/Pagel.aspx 137 Committee Member Ah Sam made a motion to approve the priorities list. Seconded by 138 Committee Member Elliott. The motion passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 139 Committee Member Coakley motioned to have an affordable housing community meeting in 140 September with minimal County staff. Seconded by Committee Member Ah Sam. The motion 141 passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Committee member Coakley volunteered to take the 142 lead on the affordable housing community meeting. 143 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: (September 17, 2018) 144 1. There were no agenda item suggestions from the Action Committee for the September 145 17, 2018 meeting. 146 147 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hoffmann adjourned the meeting at 7:08 P.M. 148 149 All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: 150 http://www.hawaiicountvcdp.info/north-kohala-cd p 151 www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(Whawahcounty.Qov Page 4