HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2025-03 COM 0120.000 2024-2026Ashley L. Kierkiewicz
County Council District IV
Policy Committee on Planning, Land
Use, and Economic Development —Chair
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ashley.kierkiewicz@hawaiicounty.gov
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chairperson
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
V yFROM: tom+ Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Council Member
Policy Committee on Public Works
and Mass Transit - Vice Chair
SUBJECT: Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee Relating to Community Development Plan Action
Committees
Pursuant to Rule No. 7 (Ad Hoc Committees) of the Hawaii County Council Rules of Procedure and
Organization, I am requesting the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to make recommendations regarding
Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committees. I respectfully request placement of this item on the
February 18, 2025 Committee agenda.
Chapter 16 ofthe Hawaii County Code establishes Action Committees to implement CDPs adopted by the
County Council. Article 3 of this chapter outlines Action Committee membership, tenure, duties, and
responsibilities. Currently, six communities have adopted a Community Development Plan — Hamakua, Ka`u,
Kona, North Kohala, Puna, and South Kohala.
To ensure compliance with HRS 92-2.5(b)(1)(A), the February 18, 2025 Committee meeting shall serve as the
fonnal notice of the "assignment" of this ad hoc committee. I am recommending this ad hoc committee be
composed of four Council Members (to be determined during the February 18, 2025 Committee meeting),
along with representatives from the Planning Department, Corporation Counsel, and the Mayor's Office. The
purpose of the ad hoc is to analyze effectiveness ofthe Action Committee structure; conduct interviews with
past and current Action Committee members, as well as Planning Department staff; review models of
community -local government collaboration within Hawaii and in other municipalities; develop
recommendations to enhance community representation, engagement in County matters, and the capacity of
communities to address local issues and implement plans at a regional or neighborhood level.
Findings and recommendations from the ad hoc committee will be compiled into a single communication for
Council Members' review. I am requesting 30 minutes to discuss this request and to select members of this ad
hoc committee. Mahalo nui.
AK/kj
CC: Jeff Darrow (Planning Director)
Renee Schoen (Corporation Counsel)
William Brilhante & Merrick Nishimoto (Mayor's Office) Comm. o.
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