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