HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2022-12- PD Memo to ACs County of Hawai‘i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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Zendo Kern
Director
Jeffrey W. Darrow Deputy Director
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
Lee E. Lord
Managing Director
East Hawai‘i Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288
Fax (808) 961-8742
West Hawai‘i Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770
Fax (808) 327-3563
MEMORANDUM
August 18, 2022
TO: Community Development Plan Action Committee Members
FROM: ZENDO KERN
Planning Director
SUBJECT: Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) Meetings
Aloha CDP Action Committee Members,
Due to recent staffing changes in the Long-Range Division within the Planning Department, it has
become necessary to adjust staff time and resources. This means staff will unfortunately not have the
capacity to organize or facilitate AC meetings for the foreseeable future. Please know that this does
not prevent your continued participation and involvement in community-driven efforts to implement
CDPs. In the time being, we aim to empower your active involvement in community groups and
Permitted Interaction Groups (investigatory subcommittees) to continue working and moving
forward. We will also continue to aid and promote efforts of AC members to organize independent,
official meetings. The CDP Team is continuing to support the implementation of CDPs and to serve
as your resource for news and updates regarding our community planning efforts.
In the absence of County led AC meetings, the CDP Team will engage in a forward-looking
approach to help shape the future of this program. This will include a concerted effort to connect
with you and the broader community to gather feedback, along with consultation with Corporation
Counsel to assess the benefits and limitations relative to Action Committee engagement. This effort
will focus on the applicability of Sunshine Law and County mandates that place constraints on AC
community-based stewardship of CDPs, and the ongoing challenge to develop a robust approach to
Community Planning. In addition, the CDP team will continue to collaborate on other planning
initiatives, including but not limited to the continued work of the General Plan Comprehensive
Review.
We appreciate your ongoing advocacy and diligence in implementing the Community Development
Plans of our island.
Please reach out to the CDP team at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov if you have any questions or would like
additional information and guidance.
Zendo Kern (Aug 22, 2022 11:27 HST)
Zendo Kern