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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 19, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 718
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:44 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 718, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 718, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth dated March 28, 2022,
nominates Kaweni Ibarra to the Ka`u Community Development Plan Action Committee
(CDPAC).
Ms. Pomaika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant to Mayor Roth, was present via Zoom to
introduce Mr. Ibarra. She shared that Mr. Ibarra is a graduate of Ka`u High School and offers a
background in Anthropology. Currently the Education Specialist for Malama `Rina Foundation
and Cultural Specialist for Na Mamo o Kawa, Mr. Ibarra is committed to positively contributing
to the future of Ka`u. Growing up in the region provided experiences of strength and hardship-
instilling the value of taking initiative and finding solutions by empowering and uplifting the
community's greatest strengths. Mr. Ibarra's community service includes Ka`u Advisory
Council, Ka`u Multicultural Society, `Aha Moku Council, Hana Laulima Lahui o Ka`u, and
Na Mamo o Kawa.
Mr. Ibarra was present before Your Committee in the Kona Chambers and explained that he
would not be who he is if not for his Ka`u community, and that he is passionate and interested in
building a strong foundation for the next generations growing up there.
Committee Member Maile David expressed that his statement of Ka`u being instrumental in
who he is was inspiring, and that is the true spirit of the community. She went on to state that
Mr. Ibarra is a great nominee.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz appreciated the youth perspective Mr. Ibarra would bring
to the CDPAC, and that his service in this capacity hopefully inspires his peers to get involved in
their community.
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with nine "ayes."
PC Report No.: 62
PC-62 Page 2 April 19,2022
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 718, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Kaweni Ibarra to the Ka`u
Community Development Plan Action Committee.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X 0
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X A'LEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 62
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 4 2022