HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-07 Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
James McCully, Chair
Mayor
Anna Liu, Vice Chair
Kealohanui Browning
William V. Brilhante, Jr.
Nathan Gaddis
Managing Director
Alan Okinaka
County of Hawai‘i
BANYAN DRIVE HAWAI‘I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Aupuni Center • 101Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Banyan Drive
i Redevelopment Agency in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91, 92, and 53,
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes and Section 2-35-
DATE:Monday, April 7, 2025
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Hilo Planning Department Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720
Banyan Drive Hawai`i Redevelopment Agencymembers and the publicmay attend the meeting
in person or via Zoom.The public may provide verbal testimony by joining Zoom or via the
physical location listed above. See “Submitting Testimony” below for more information.
To attend the meeting via Zoom, please register at the link below 24 hours prior to the meeting.
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/uG3A69rJSjKgIQD_5QECRg
We encourage anyone not providing testimony to watch via the optional alternative of YouTube
which can be accessed via the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
CALL TO ORDER
Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (requires four (4) votes and must comply with
HRS § 92-7(d)).
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Pursuant to HRS 92-3 interested persons that want to
provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the board takes public statements on the agenda
or at the time the specific agenda item is called or as otherwise allowed at the sole discretion of the
Chair.
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BUSINESS OF THE AGENCY
1. Legislative Update on the Peninsula: Invited members of the State
Legislature will provide updates on bills affecting the Peninsula that were
introduced in the 2025 legislative session. The discussion will include potential impacts,
legislative priorities, and the next steps.
Invited Legislators:
Senator Lorraine Inouye
Representative Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Representative Matthias Kusch
Representative Chris Todd
2.
Peninsula: Representatives from HCDA will provide an update on legislation
concerning
3. : The board will
discuss the utilization of the $1 million appropriation designated for the development of a
master plan for the Waiakea Peninsula. The Office of State Planning and HCDA will
design and execute this plan.
4. Former Deputy Planning Director Daryn Arai Insights on the Peninsula:
Former Deputy Planning Director Daryn Arai has been invited to provide an overview of
in the redevelopment of Banyan Drive. Additionally, he will share his recommendations
impact on future planning efforts.
5. Mayor’s Office Update on the Peninsula: Mayor Kimo Alameda and/or
designated representatives have been invited to comment and provide guidance on
initiatives related to the , in particular HB818, 2025 and any other
concepts the Mayor’s office may have to present.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Approval of meeting summary from the February 13, 2025
Redevelopment Agency meeting.
2. Scheduling of next meeting date.
ADJOURNMENT
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Submitting Written Testimony: Written testimony may be submitted 24 hours prior to the meeting
by email to planning@hawaiicounty.gov. Mail or hand deliver written testimony to Hilo Planning
Department at
each item.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public may provide verbal
testimony at the meeting location provided or by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via
Zoom, please register at the following at least 24 hours prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/uG3A69rJSjKgIQD_5QECRg
Meeting Materials: Documents provided to members of this board for this meeting are available for
public inspection online at https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/fol/78742/Row1.aspx
or during regular business hours at the Hilo office of the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101
--Kona,
Hawai‘i.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within
five days of becoming a lobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3 (b), Hawai‘i County Code\]. A lobbyist
means “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in
any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or
administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.”
\[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6), Hawai‘i County Code\].
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the Planning
Department at (808) 961-8288 as soon as possible, and no later than five (5) working days prior to
the meeting date. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice may be made available in alternate/accessible formats.
The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be
heard on the above matters.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
BANYAN DRIVE HAWAI‘I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
James McCully, Chairman
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