HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2025-02 South Kohala Testimony SB869 FinalSOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
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Mayor
Tristie Licoan, Chair
William Sanborn
Ruth Smith
Vacant
Julia Alos
Kevin McLaughlin
Scott Nagata, Vice Chair
Peter Hendricks
Karen Anderson
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
RE: Testimony in Support of SB869: RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
Dear Chair McKelvey, Chair Wakai, and Members of the Committees,
I am Tristie Licoan and Chair of the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee. I
am writing to ask for your support of SB869: RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
On January 16, 2025 the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee voted
unanimously to support this measure.
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 South Kohala CDP Action Committee believes the passage of SB869 will greatly increase the ability
participation in local government.
Mahalo,
Tristie Licoan, Chair
South Kohala CDP Action Committee
Communication No. 2025-02