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Home My WebLink About2026-02-04 HCDP Agenda Final County of Hawai‘i HĀMĀKUA 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, Ph.D. Mayor Brad Kurokawa, Vice Chair Mahealani Maikui, Chair Ben Dalauidao Maile Lavea-Malloe Vacant Vacant Vacant Robert Nishimoto Tawn Keeney NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Hāmākua Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) in accordance with the provisions of Sections 92-3.7 and 92-7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS). This meeting will be held in-person at the location listed in this notice and by Interactive Conference Technology (ICT) through Zoom. DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 TIME: 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Honokaʻa Complex 45-541 Akia Street Honokaʻa, HI 96727 ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/i27mD2MgRFCi7tF872pdFg INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): A meeting held by ICT shall be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the in-person location identified in this notice. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this subsection within 30 minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting will be automatically terminated. PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom or attending in-person at the physical location listed above. Although not required, to register in advance for oral testimony please contact staff at CDP@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8288. Pursuant to Section 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. In addition, although not required, to ensure timely delivery of written testimony to committee members, it is requested that written testimony be submitted by 4:30 p.m. at least two business days prior to the meeting via email to CDP@hawaiicounty.gov. When submitting written testimony, please specify for which agenda item written testimony is being submitted. All written testimony will be a part of the public record. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – The AC will consider approving the draft minutes from the December 3, 2025 meeting. III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS – Pursuant to Section 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so now, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. IV. BUSINESS: 1. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (DOT) Update on Roadway Safety and Hakalau Bridge Repairs – Hawaiʻi DOT will provide an update on roadway safety concerns on along Hawaiʻi Belt Road on the Hāmākua Coast, including the status of repairs to the Hakalau Bridge. Discussion and potential action to follow. 2. Letter Regarding Request for Information on Special Permit Process – The AC will discuss and consider submitting a letter regarding Planning Department’s Special Permit Process. Potential action to follow. 3. Letter of Appreciation Kawainui Makai Acquisition – The AC will discuss and consider submitting a letter of appreciation to Nā ʻĀina Kai regarding the PONC acquisition of the Kawainui property. 4. Letter of Support for Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) Nominations – The AC will discuss and consider submitting letters of support for the following PONC nominations: • Haina Makai • Kaʻawaliʻi Gulch in Oʻokala 5. Proposed Nīnole Community Hub (TMK (3) 3-2-003-006) – The AC will discuss the proposed Nīnole Community Hub and consider submitting a letter of support. Discussion will include additional information provided by Christy Toledo. 6. Election of Committee Vice Chair for 2026 – The AC will elect a Vice Chair for the 2026 calendar year. V. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. (Pursuant to SB 869) VI. THIRD-PARTY REPORTS; GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS – The AC may receive and discuss information from third-party reports by any government official not included in a publicly noticed agenda. The AC may only make decisions on matters originally raised by third-party reports from any government official at a later meeting, where the agenda for the meeting gives notice of decision-making on the matter. (Pursuant to SB 405) VII. PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS – AC members will discuss potential agenda items for the next meeting. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Planning Department is seeking applicants for the Hāmākua CDP Action Committee and requests assistance to get the word out to interested community members. The application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-and-commissions/boards-and- commissions-application IX. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Document Repository: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/fol/109367/Row1.aspx. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing CDP@hawaiicounty.gov. The recorded video of this meeting will be uploaded to the Planning Department’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cohplanningdepartment The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above items. A person desiring to submit oral or written testimony may indicate their name and whether the testimony is on their behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. Written testimony can be submitted via email or hard copy. Hard copies should include an original and nine copies and be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. two business days prior to the meeting. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or CDP@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible, but no later than five business days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. If a response is received after the five- business days deadline, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaiʻi 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). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720. HĀMĀKUA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE MAHEALANI MAIKUI, Chair Meeting Packet QR Code: