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COUNTY OF HAW, WMM.16R John Pelletier
Ahupua`a `o `O`oma, Kailua-Kona, HI
2025 HAT It 9 el IG: 24 May 19, 2025
jdp2766@gmail.com
Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Bill 32 Draft 2, Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Aloha nui kakou, aloha Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the Council,
I'm John Pelletier, a resident of Kona, and I'm writing to express my strong support for
the inclusion of the Kealakehe Regional Park Phase 1 item in Bill 32.
The Kona community has long awaited this regional park that meets the diverse
recreational needs of our residents. This project is identified in the Kona Community
Development Plan and the Hawaii County General Plan, and represents a crucial
opportunity to enhance our community's quality of life and promote well-being through
access to recreational facilities.
Our recreational infrastructure in Kona is insufficient to meet current demands. The
Kealakehe Regional Park would address this gap by providing much -needed green
space, sports fields, and community gathering areas. These amenities would not only
serve as a focal point for healthy activities but also strengthen the sense of community
among residents.
A critical factor that makes this the right time to move forward is the recent progress
regarding the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. Following the settlement with Hui
Malama Honokohau, the plant will be required to upgrade to R-1 water standards. This
upgrade will make high -quality, treated water available for irrigation purposes, which
has been a major hold-up in regards to progress on this park. With the availability of R-1
water on the horizon, we must seize this opportunity to move the project forward.
Mahalo foryour time and foryour consideration for the inclusion of the Kealakehe
Regional Park Phase 1 item in Bill 32. ,
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