HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0989.080 2018-2020 From: Alexey Katko
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 10:13 AM
To: 'Council Testimony
Subject: (Alexey Katko) Bill 179
Mr. Aaron Chung,.Chair
Hawai'i County Council COUNTY 'CLERK
25 Aupuni Street c°vNTREc IVED AI I
Hilo, HI 96720 Time 10.0 awt By dfe
Date AL 2 0 2020
Dear Chair Chung,
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 affordable housing are
two critical reasons to ensure 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.
As proposed, Bill 179 will provide alternatives and options with housing solutions to include
Appendix L, Factory-Built Housing and Appendix Y, Tiny Homes. Both of these appendices
demonstrate a recognition of, and appreciation for progressive options to our island's
housing crisis and the need to provide our residents with attainable housing
solutions. Given the current lack of inventory of affordable housing and the anticipated
growth of this deficit, it is imperative that we identify and employ a multitude of viable
housing solutions to meet the diverse and expansive needs of our residents. In
particular, those households that are faced with financial constraints that limit their options
and place them at high risk for homelessness.
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.
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I support and strongly encourage the passage of Bill 179 as written to include all
proposed appendices and look forward to participation and community engagement in the
adoption of the Building and Residential Codes.
Sincerely,
Alexey Katko
The Clarifiers.com
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