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Kanoelehua Industrial Arca Association
Bill 179
Mr. Aaron Chung, Chair COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County Council COUNTY •oF HAWAI'I
RECEIVED
25 Aupuni Street Time fi:M By
Hilo, HI 96720
Date JUL 2 1` . 2020
Dear Chair Chung and Council Members,
I would like to submit this letter and written testimony in support of Bill 179.
Bill 179 as drafted, provides for the establishment of a framework that will align
all of the construction codes and creates the administrative processes to promote
efficiency and consistency. One example of this is the proposed establishment of a
single permit system that would replace the current multi-permit process that has
demonstrated to contribute to the challenges with expediting much needed building
construction.
The economic recovery of our community and the construction of much needed
affordable housing are two critical reasons for ensuring our government policies and
regulations to include our building codes are current, applicable, and effective: The
passage of Bill 179 is the first of many steps to be taken to addressing critical needs for
our community and improving government efficiency.
I commend and thank you and the entire County Council for your efforts with
improving our government processes that will also address our affordable housing crisis
and put our community on the road to recovery.
I support and strongly encourage the passage of Bill 179 as written andlook
forward to participation and community engagement in the adoption of the Building and
Residential Codes.
Sincerely,
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