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1965 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
October 1,2012
Dominic Yagong,Council Chair
Pete Hoffman, Council Vice-chair
Donald Ikeda,Council Member
J Yoshimoto,Council Member ' S
Dennis"Fresh"Onishi,Council Member
Fred Bias, Council Member
Brittany Smart,Council Member %'` }
Brenda Ford,Council Member =t'
Angel Pilago, Council Member
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County of Hawaii
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Re:Hawaii County Council Resolution No.303-12
Dear Chairman Yagong and Hawaii County Council Members:
The Public Land Development Corporation's(PLDC) mission is to create partnerships between state and
county agencies,departments,businesses,non-profits and community groups to improve our
communities,create jobs and support development that is sensitive the cultural,historical and natural
resources of the State of Hawaii.
We support the PLDC's mission and their efforts to partner with members of the public and to assist
state and county agencies to increase public benefit by reinvesting and enhancing state assets(ex:
parks,schools,harbors,buildings,etc.).The PLDC is now completing a public comment process in which
it is addressing questions and misconceptions expressed at community meetings held statewide.We
believe this process should be given a chance to play out,as it is designed.Anything less would impede
a process designed to ensure that every voice is heard- not just the most vocal among us.
We strongly support working with the PLDC and believe that positive economic impact for the people
and State of Hawaii can result from public initiated projects.
The PLDC will be having their next Board Meeting on October 11,2012.The agenda will include the
request to approve the(1)PLDC Strategic Plan and(2)draft PLDC Administrative Rules that better
communicate its mission,goals and parameters with regard to environmental,historic preservation and
land use.Approval of the draft rules will allow the rules to go out for a public hearing,a minimum of 30
days after receiving Board approval.As these agenda items will be heard in October,we humbly ask
that Resolution 303-12 be POSTPONED.This will provide the public with information on PLDC's Strategic
Plan and draft Administrative Rules.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony.
Respectfully submitted,
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