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vv or <br /> <br /> Harry Kim ~~~~!o Jane H. Testa <br /> tLIQpOY Director <br /> Diane L. Ley <br /> ••ti~oi'ir~+ Deputy Orceclor <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni Stree[, Room 109 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-0252 - - <br /> (S08) 961-8366 • Fax (808) 935-1205 <br /> E-mail. chresdev~co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> To: Chairperson Pete Hoffmann and Council Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> From: Jane Testa, Director ~ -,%1" <br /> Date: October 29, 2007 <br /> Re: Resolution 345-07 -Resolution to Amend the Zone Boundaries of <br /> the Hilo-Puna and North Kohala Enterprise Zones <br /> Following the County Council's action on October 17, 2007 to defer Resolution <br /> 345-07, which would amend the zone boundaries of the Hilo-Puna and North <br /> Kohala Enterprise Zones, the Department of Research and Development took steps to <br /> inform and meet with business owners within the proposed Hilo-Puna extension. <br /> The Department worked with staff of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of <br /> Tropical Agriculture and Human Resource (CTAHR) to distributed meeting notices to <br /> businesses on 'Ama'uma'u Road in Volcano. As a result of the notice, Department staff <br /> received several telephone calls of inquiry and an email from persons who were not able <br /> to attend the meeting. <br /> A meeting was held on October 25, 2007 at Cooper Center in Volcano with 8 members <br /> of the community in attendance. Information was presented regarding the benefits and <br /> requirements of the Enterprise Zone Program and the proposed expansion was <br /> reviewed. Following questions and answers, the general consensus was favorable <br /> toward the proposed expansion of the Hilo-Puna Enterprise Zone boundary with several <br /> in attendance inquiring how soon the area could be designated, as they saw the benefit <br /> to their companies. The Department announced that a few days would be given for <br /> response from others not in attendance that may have questions or concerns. To date, <br /> no other communications have been received from the community. <br /> Research and Development requests that Resolution 345-07 be placed on the Council's <br /> agenda for consideration at your earliest convenience. I or the Deputy Director will be in <br /> attendance to respond to any questions or concerns Council members may have. <br /> Mahalo. Comm. No. <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date O(:T 2 9 <br /> <br />