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Mitchell, Megan
From: Murashige, Laura
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 2:09 PM
To: Mitchell, Megan
Subject: FW: Testimony for County Council Meeting June 21
MEGAN,
Thank you for all your help!
Laura M.
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From: Mazk McGuffie [mailto:mazkmcguffie@hiedb.org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:15 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
subject: Testimony-far CoUnt~ Council_M..eeti~_June 21
Importance: High
Aloha Council Chair Higa!
Herewith attached is a copy of HIEDB's testimony in support of the Hiluhilu zoning
ordinance request.
Mahalo
Mark
Mark McGuffie
Executive Director
Hawai i Island Economic Development Board
Hawaii Innovation Center at Hilo
117 Keawe Street, Suite 107
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Telephone: 808.935.2180
Facsimile: 808.935.2187
Email: markmcguffie@hiedb.org
Website: http://www.hiedb.org
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June 20, 2006 SENT VIA FACSIMILE AND EMAIL
Stacy Higa
Chair -County Council
Boazd of Directors County of Hawaii
Aupuni Center,
Chair 101 Pauahi Street,
Warren Lee Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720
President
Hawaii Electric Light Company ~
Subject: Bill 224 -County Council Meeting.lune 21', 2006
Vice Chair
Robert Saunders AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-3, ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 OF THE
Vice President HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION
CSV Hospitality Mgmt, LLC FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-3a) AND OPEN (O) TO PROJECT DISTRICT (PD) AT
KAU, NORTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 7-2-5:1. (Applicant:
Treasurer Hiluhilu Development, LLC) (Area: Approximately 725.2 acres)
Richard Henderson
President and CEO
Beatty Investments Dear Chair Higa and Members of the County Council:
secretary On behalf of the Board of the Hawaii Island Economic Development
Barry Mizuno Board, and 116 member or anizations, we wholeheartedl su ort
Owner's Representative g Y PP
Puna Geothermal venture Hiluhilu Development's petition for a change of Zone from Open (O) and
Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Project District.
Past Chair
Roberta Chu The needs for future workforce develo ment within our communi
Senior Vice President P ty
Bank of xawaii depend upon an easily accessible, centrally located facility, providing a
quality education at reasonable costs. This development addresses all of
Director these pressing needs and provides long term and far reaching solutions to
Winston Chow
senior vice President building a healthy and vital community.
First Hawaiian Bank
Hiluhilu's plans to construct the initial infrastructure to support the
Director development of the UH Center in West Hawaii will significantly reduce the
Richazd Ha
President and owner amount of infrastructure needed to be provided by the University for its
Mauna xea Banana own land. This will undoubtedly save the State of Hawaii much expense
and reduce the time frame for the campus to be constructed.
Director
Patricia Provalenko
President In addition to supporting the University's development, Hiluhilu
PATDI, INC. Development plans to provide additional open space in place of the golf
course as originally proposed, the necessary roadway connections for
Director improved traffic flow, both parallel to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and
Bazry K. Taniguchi
President and cEO the mauka-makai feeder to Mamalahoa Highway.
KTA Super Stores
Thank you for your support of this vital project for the future of West
Hawaii and the growing needs for higher education on our island.
Yours sincerely,
Mark McGuffie
Executive Director
Hawaii Innovation Center ai Hilo • 1 17 Keawe Street, Suite 107 • Hilo, HI 96720-281 1
Ph (808) 935-2180 Fax (808) 935-2187 hiedb@hiedb.org www.hiedb.org