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From: Michael Driscoll CD
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2025 3:57 PM
To: Council Testimony vy
Subject: Waikoloa 2nd arterial road project
To Hawai'i County Councilmembers:
I support Communication 159.41 to amend Bill #32, Draft 2 to
fund initial engineering of Waikoloa's second arterial road.
As a concerned Waikoloa Village resident, I urge you
to take immediate action to advance the
second arterial road project for Waikoloa
Village by including $2.5 million in the 2025 Capital
Improvement Budget to complete the engineering
needed for the final design and cost estimate and the
environmental and cultural resource review. These
steps must be completed before funding for
construction can be included in future year budgets.
This critical step is necessary to ensure the proj ect's
timely completion and to address the growing safety
risks for our community.The current single access
point at Paniolo/Waikoloa Road is inadequate, as
demonstrated during the 2021 fire evacuation. With
new housing developments underway, delays
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in completing a second arterial road will put all Village
residents especially those in the north at greater risk
during emergencies. We cannot afford to wait any
longer.
Thank you for your time and attention to this urgent
matter. I respectfully request that you address this
issue and ensure the safety of Waikoloa
Village residents. Your leadership on this project is
vital to
protecting our community.
Sincerely,
Michael Driscoll
68-3519 Malina St
Waikoloa HI 96738
917-482-7260
Msdnyc89@hotmail.com