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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 19, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 713
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. 713, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 713, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth dated March 28, 2022,
nominates Babette Morrow 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 Ms. Morrow. She explained that Ms. Morrow earned her Bachelor's degree in
Sociology from the University of Maryland, a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning
from the University of Colorado at Denver, and is certified by the American Association of
Certified Planners, Zoning Official, and City Planner in the city of Littleton, Colorado. She
offers more than 30 years of experience writing and implementing city zoning codes and
community development plans. Ms. Morrow has been a member of'0 Ka`u Kakou (OKK) for
10 years and currently serves on their board of directors. She hopes to continue her service with
leaders in the Ka`u community. If confirmed, she will serve a term ending December 31, 2025.
Ms. Morrow was present before Your Committee in the Kona Chambers and spoke of her
appreciation for the work that went into creating the Ka`u CDP and the Action Committee. She
shared that she has lived in Ka`u since 2004 and has enjoyed working with the County and
Council Members throughout her years of community work.
Committee Member Maile David thanked Ms. Morrow for all of the contributions she's made to
the Ka`u CDP and her work to uplift community and voiced her support for Ms. Morrow.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz highlighted Ms. Morrow's background and experience in
community planning would serve the CDPAC well.
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.: 57
PC-57 Page 2 April 19,2022
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 713, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Babette Morrow 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
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 57
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 4 2022