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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0440.001 2000-2002 j p~ ~tlturC SC~ri~r10... Vision 2040 ~ The ~icst P1~c~ ir, i~faw~ii! 350,000 resicleaits with appr®xir~iately 150,000 househplds; about 113 are ir~di~~aaous people wha grad to li`°e iii households with. eacteaided family rnernbers. mother third are those frown both the Mainland or other caaisit~es wtio have anoved to the islazad 20 years or aazore ago, and whose next g$=nera.tior~s have reraiaitied. The ether li3 are those wha Dave moved here within the-past 20 years, both fra~in other islands oFthe skate, or from outside the stato, N~~v private schools have forced public schools to improve, creating a higher q~.aaYity:edaacaiioraaI experieaiec for claildrei'. Deal estate, particcaDarly on the cast side cif tlae islaaid, rc:riains aff~rdafile compared. to other places in the state, Ie~lost jobs are in th° SETVICC, r€ta'1ll, govci~iris~t, high tech, diversified agxicultaare, visitor industry, said education. sectors, providing opportunities fc~r people of all latco~ne, age said educational levels. Young people Iirst seek jobs locally in ari effort to reanain close to fairiilies acid friericts. The di-iag pr®bla:zn has dixniaiished signifacantly iaa recent years due to law eiiforc~;tncnt cffaB-ts said coanantls~ity initiatives aianed at providing job opportunities and "hope" for yolitlx. The rraajor source offiiel is geotheinial energy. The redesign of Saddle Road lias realuoed the coaziiYi~ating tirrie froagi east to west by nearly aai Hour, said laws arcade living. in l=.asi ~I, but working, ira the higher paying jobs in 1~+est l;fl, a reality far many resideaits. 'ThPo;a~h cooperation a~ suspect fee the islaa9d's a'atural beauty, cultural sites acid aiatsire preserc°es have b~~ri retained and a balance with economic developinc:nt has been aclzrved. File ~f. t a t ~ . Preliinina~ Listing ®f Itetrea6t Sri®riti~s identif ~d Janua~ 6f7, X002 1. EDUCATION / CO1VI119~IIUNITY ISSUE EDUCATION Creating an educational system that provides adequate training to allow for residents to support their families and work in the industries that are prevalent now and in the future on the big island i.e. science technology, agriculture, etc. through a system of educational choices and internships at all levels of education including vocational education. • Need to have creative systems that instruct the masses and education the individual -system needs to have some autonomy to accomplish this -make it fit our needs • Inventory current jobs available and future growth areas and educate to these - need to get away from college no college --vocational etc. • Create a unique university system -make it 13ig Island centric not Oahu centric • Create ;3ig Island Board of Education • Look at creativity for funding per capita basis, title one etc. • Create a forum for education and civil discourse concerning opportunities within the community that may be viewed differently by different groups. 2. RESTf3IZE ALOIIA SPIRIT A1m1D I'ItOVIi)E FOIL LIVADLE COlVIlO~IUNITIES Define and implement a planning and regulatory structures that provide for livable communities that embrace the aloha spirit. 3. ENEItGY/ENVIItON1VIENT/ WASTE 1VIANAGEIVIENT Define and work toward a long range energy self sufficiency plan that sets targets, identifies different types of alternative energy appropriate for different areas and provides for education and incentives regarding conservation and recycling. • Reduce load on grid without it costing those on the grid more • Identify economic incentives • Integrate new technologies to the existing infrastructure • Provide community education and K-12 curriculum that supports the integration of alternative technologies and prepares our residents for the jobs • Assess environmental impacts early in development and design so that the technology has minimal or no environmental impact 4. AGRICULTURE including AGTOUI~ISIVI Agriculture needs to look at Island needs and develop products for markets that are heavily supplied from outside the state. Develop culinary institutes to develop and export dishes using exotic fruits and vegetables grown here. 5. I-IEALTI~ICAII.E Develop an industry that is accessible through modern technology and combines modern medical technology, holistic, and traditional healing practices • Cyber Doctors • Will create other markets retirement, sports • High altitude research and training • Develop flriore training opportunities on island in the profession • Identify shortage areas and assess need and way to build or educate to or do things differently • Develop creative ways to deal with rural health • Job shadowing/internships for high school students in the industry 6. HA ®~Z DE~EI.®P1NN~lE'~l~T°I` Develop a harbor system that allows for diversified use and enhances the revenue Capacflty Of harbors thr®Ugl'Y CrL1flSe faCfl11t1eS, slip facilities and research facilities. • Home port research vessels • Support exemption from services act for foreign passenger ships (not Jones Act which deals with cargo) • Develop slip potential for recreations and commercial f shing 7. SAX Creating a tax structure that attracts and builds a stable tax base over the long term _ _ .