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Mayor
John Pelletier, Chair
Raymond Kirchner
Vacant
Shane Palacat-Nelsen
Charles Young
Nancy Pisicchio, Vice Chair
Charla Thompson
Vacant
Roselyn Molina
County of Hawaii
KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
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April 21, 2026 A z`o
Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair & Presiding Officer, =r-'
Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair, and Members of the County Council Policy Comruiitee:D:>E:,
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25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Email: counciltestimony(aDhawaiicounty.gov
SUBJECT: Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee's
Opposition to Communication (COM) 372.192 — Proposed
Amendments to Bill 66, Draft 2
Aloha Chair Kierkiewicz, Vice Chair Galimba, and Members of the Policy Committee on
Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development:
The Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee recommends that this
Council Committee not support the substitution proposed through COM 372.192 but
instead work collaboratively to make further improvements and adopt Bill 66, Draft 2, the
2045 General Plan. The Action Committee believes that Bill 66, Draft 2 includes visions,
objectives, policies, actions, and implementation tools that are compatible with the Kona
CDP, thereby providing opportunities for ongoing collaboration.
The review of the 2005 General Plan began in 2015. As noted by Director Darrow, this
process "has continued since then, through four (4) administrations, four (4) Mayors, and
four (4) Planning Directors. As required by law, there has been tremendous public
participation and input from the state and county agencies." The Kona CDP Action
Committee, as well as individual members, has participated in this process over time.
In March 2026, a new Draft General Plan 2026 was introduced to the Policy Committee
on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development through COM 372.192. This draft IComm.
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includes "Appendix A," referred to as the "Draft General Plan 2026," and is intended to
substitute the current Draft General Plan 2045 attached to Bill 66, Draft 2.
The Kona CDP Action Committee concurs with Director Darrow that "Appendix A" does
not qualify as an amendment to the proposed Draft General Plan 2045, but rather
represents a complete rewrite and, therefore, constitutes a new draft plan.
Mahalo for your consideration.
Ke aloha no,
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John Pelletier, Chair
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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