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Kohala Oast
RESORT ASSOCIATION
October 13, 2023
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Dr. Holeko Inaba, Chair
Ms. Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair
Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Support for Resolution 303-23
Dear Chair Inaba, Vice Chair Galimba and Members of the Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions,
The Kohala Coast Resort Association is in full support of Resolution 303-23, authorizing the Finance Director to
negotiate a 68 -year lease with Kamakoa Nui Limited Partnership for the purpose of developing additional affordable
workforce housing in Hawaii County's Kamakoa Nui subdivision in Waikoloa Village.
As proposed, this new development would add 140 units of affordable workforce housing, which we sorely need in
proximity to our large employment center on the Kohala Coast. We believe that it is essential for the County of
Hawaii, and the State of Hawaii, to examine all options to support affordable housing on our island. We encourage
additional partnerships to fully develop the Kamakoa Nui subdivision.
The Kohala Coast Resort Association is a collection of master -planned resorts, situated north of the Ellison Onizuka
Kona International Airport at Keahole, which represents approximately 3,500 hotel and timeshare accommodations, an
equal number of resort residential units, as well as shopping, entertainment, golf, spa and dining opportunities. KCRA
members employ more than 5,000 Hawaii Island residents, and we annually pay more than $25 million in TAT and
$25 million in GET to the State of Hawaii, and $11 million in property taxes to the County of Hawaii.
Thank you for your leadership on this important project and mahalo for your support of Resolution 303-23.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Donoho
Administrative Director
Kohala Coast Resort Association
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PO Box 6991, Kamuela, HI 96743 * (808) 747-5762 * kohalacoastresortassn(a gmail.com * www.kohalacoastresorts.com