HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0843.152 2018-2020 COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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Fri 3/20/2020 11:51 AM
Covid virus and farmers markets Date MAR 2 0 2020
To: Council Testimony
Aloha,
My name is Stacy Aurway owner of Kamuela Farmers Market at the Pukalani Stables in
Waimea. I am writing to ask that farmers markets as well as farming and ranching
operations/businesses be included as essential services and allowed to remain open during the
possible shelter in place protocol. The markets provide necessary access to local produce, meats
and other foods that the community needs and provides support for those small businesses.
At this time we need to make sure that our agriculture industry is strong and ready to support our
population needs not going bankrupt. Our market has gone to "shop and go" to promote social
distancing and discourage social gathering, it is essentially an outdoor grocery store at this point.
Please consider how we are going to feed our communities should a shipping disruption occur,
we must have our farmers and ranchers and the time to support them is now.
Mahalo for your consideration,
-Stacy Aurway
Kamuela Farmers Market
Comm. No._4610 "1
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Ref. Date MAR 2 0 2Q?Q.