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From: Kari Kimura
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 11:08 AM I
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Bill 44 - Strong Support in Favor
June 14, 2021
Hawaii County Council N,
Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing today to express my strong support for Bill 44. 1 am a local architect with my practice in Kona for the last 22 years. I am
the architect for the Kepo'okalani Interpretive Center on Kamakaeha which was built for archaeological mitigation for the Ane
Keohokalole Hwy. I have also worked on numerous commercial and residential projects.
The County Building Division has worked diligently to provide amendments to address local conditions and practices. I am grateful
for their efforts.
Please understand that this is not a perfect bill. However, if the 2018 codes with the proposed amendments do not pass through the
Council and signed by the Mayor before August 2021,the County will be forced to switch to the 2012 codes with only the state-wide
amendments followed by the adoption of the 2018 codes the following year. The possibility of having to design, conduct plans
reviews and inspections, and build to two different codes in a two-year time period is not good for anyone:
Owner, Builder,Architect, and our Public Works Department.
Please support Bill 44.
Aloha,
Kari Kimura,AIA
Holualoa, HI 96725
kimura@alum.mit.edu
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