HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-13 Mela Akua TestimonyFrom: Mele Akua
To: LPCtestimonv;WPCtestimonv
Subject: POSTPONE&REVISE GENERAL PLAN 2045 TESTIMONY
Date:Monday,January 13, 2025 2:30:28 PM
Aloha Leeward Planning Commission, and Windward Planning
Commission:
Please postpone the General Plan 2045 going to the County Council
this year, and advise the Hawai'i County Planning Department to
increase their efforts to let everyone on the Big Island know about the
Plan. They said they tried hard to get the word out, but their efforts have
FAILED. When we ask people if they know about the General Plan, they
ALWAYS say "No, what's that?" This General Plan 2045 development
process has lacked transparency; therefore, Big Island residents
deserve more time to learn about and comment on the Plan. This Plan
will result in new regulations, laws and taxes ALL of us will have to live
under, including you Commissioners, and it is NOT FAIR that practically
no one knows about it. The new Laws and Taxes based on General
Plan 2045 as it is, could further increase the cost of living here. No one
would want that! The Plan needs to be revised!
And please reschedule a WPC General Plan meeting in January for
Hilo. It is not Pono to take away an opportunity to learn about General
Plan 2045 and to testify from the people of Hilo and on the Windward
side.
Government is supposed to work for we the people, not the other way
around. I pray that you are considering our testimonies, and hear our
requests to postpone General Plan 2045 going to County Council, or
stick with the 2005 General Plan.
Commissioners, you say you represent us - please make decisions that
protect our RIGHTS and FREEDOMS!
Mahalo!