HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-29 Kona CDP AC Testimony on SB869 - Community Outreach Boards
County of Hawai‘i
KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
C. Kimo Alameda, PhD.
Mayor
John Pelletier
Vacant
Heather Korotie
Vacant
Charles Young, Chair
Nancy Pisicchio, Vice-Chair
Charla Thompson
David Huerta
Roselyn Molina
January 29, 2025
The Honorable Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair
Senate Committee on Government Operations
and
The Honorable GIenn Wakai, Chair
Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 225
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813
RE: Testimony in Support of SB869: RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
Dear Chair McKelvey, Chair Wakai, and Members of the Committees,
I am Charles Young and chair the Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee. I am writing to ask for
your support of SB869: RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS. On January 14, 2025, the Kona
Community Development Plan Action Committee voted unanimously to support this measure.
Since the creation of the County of Hawaiiʻs advisory CDP Action Committee Program in 2009 we have had to
convene our meetings under the strict regulatory Sunshine Law requirements required of all decision-making
bodies, such as the County Council.
SB869 proposes to make minor updates to Part VII Chapter 92.81 related to Neighborhood Boards. In addition,
SB869 proposes the adoption of a new generic definition for community outreach boards under 92-2 HRS.
The Kona CDP Action Committee believes the passage of SB869 will greatly increase the ability of all of Hawai’i
Countyʻs CDP Action Committees to better serve our communities and encourage public participation in local
government.
Mahalo,
Charles Young,
Chair Kona CDP Action Committee
Signature:
Email:
Charles Young (Jan 29, 2025 08:21 HST)
C
youngc042@hawaii.rr.com