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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-09 KCDP Minutes Draft KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1 ACTION COMMITTEE 2 COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI 3 DRAFT MINUTES 4 June 9, 2026 5 Call to Order 6 Chair John Pelletier called the meeting of the Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) 7 Action Committee (AC) to order at 12:05 p.m. The meeting was held in person at the West 8 Hawaiʻi Civic Center – Building G and online via the Zoom platform. 9 The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here: 10 https://youtu.be/1EVKjdax-UQ?si=ejDOgREESIzpT-BH 11 Roll Call 12 Members Present (in person): 13 • John Pelletier, Chair 14 • Nancy Pisicchio, Vice Chair 15 • Raymond “RJ” Kirchner 16 • Shane Palacat-Nelsen (arrived at approximately 12:11 p.m.) 17 • Charla Thompson 18 Members Present (via Zoom): Charles Young 19 Members Absent: Roselyn Molina 20 Planning Department Staff Present: 21 • Jeffrey Deason 22 • Maryam Palma 23 • Janice Hata 24 • Kawelo Kalili (via Zoom) 25 • Jessica Lahip (via Zoom) 26 Deputy Corporation Counsel Jean Campbell was present via Zoom. 27 There were approximately six members of the public in attendance (two in person and 28 four via Zoom). 29 Approval of Minutes 30 Chair Pelletier requested approval of the May 12, 2026 draft meeting minutes at 31 approximately 12:09 p.m. Vice Chair Pisicchio moved to approve the minutes, and 32 Committee Member Kirchner seconded the motion. There being no discussion or 33 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 2 corrections, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the May 12, 2026 draft meeting 34 minutes. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 03:34] 35 Public Testimony on Agenda Items 36 Chair Pelletier called for public testimony on agenda items at approximately 12:09 p.m. 37 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 04:11] 38 Josephine Keliʻipio testified regarding Bill 66 and the Draft General Plan 2045. She stated 39 that she believed climate change should not be used as a guiding policy in General Plan 40 2045 and expressed concern that climate change could be used to explain recent 41 disasters without encouraging critical thinking about their causes. [SEE YOUTUBE 42 TIMESTAMP 04:35] 43 Janice Palma Glennie testified via Zoom regarding Bill 147. She stated that Bill 147 was 44 complicated and does not achieve what many residents want it to do and urged stronger 45 limits on short-term vacation rentals to support affordable and workforce housing. She 46 suggested limiting short-term vacation rentals to resort nodes, with an exception where 47 the homeowner lives on site, and stated that hosted use is not the same as an owner living 48 on site. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 06:26] 49 Chair Pelletier acknowledged written testimony from Lauray Walsh regarding Bill 147, 50 which was attached to the meeting packet. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 08:26] 51 Third-Party Reports; Government Officials 52 Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Senate Bill 405 (2025), signed into law as Act 72, the AC may receive 53 and discuss information from third-party reports by any government official not included 54 in the publicly noticed agenda, but may not make decisions on matters raised through 55 such reports until a later meeting with proper notice. Chair Pelletier called for third-party 56 reports from government officials. No third-party reports were presented. [SEE YOUTUBE 57 TIMESTAMP 08:41] 58 Business 59 1. Introduction to the Tree City USA Program: Presentation by Leʻa Kaʻahaʻaina of the 60 Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program regarding the Tree City USA 61 program, including an overview of the program’s purpose, eligibility requirements, 62 benefits, and opportunities for community participation. Discussion and potential 63 action to follow. 64 This item was called to order at approximately 12:14 p.m. Chair Pelletier asked whether 65 anyone wished to testify on this agenda item. No public testimony was provided. [SEE 66 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 08:54] 67 Leʻa Kaʻahaʻaina introduced Kaulunani, the State of Hawaiʻi Urban and Community 68 Forestry Program housed within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, 69 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 3 Division of Forestry and Wildlife. She stated that Kaulunani supports Hawaiʻi 70 communities in cultivating well-being and resilience through relationships with trees 71 and forests where people live, work, learn, and play. She described community forests 72 as including trees in parks, along streets, in yards and subdivisions, on school 73 campuses, and in other public spaces, and stated that trees support water and air 74 quality, climate resilience, equity, food security, human health, education, the 75 economy, and community safety. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 10:23] 76 Ms. Kaʻahaʻaina explained that Tree City USA is an annual national recognition 77 program administered by the Arbor Day Foundation to raise awareness of community 78 trees, set foundational standards, and celebrate community improvement. She 79 described the four standards for participation: a tree board or department with legal 80 authority and responsibility for public tree care decisions; a public tree care ordinance; 81 annual spending of at least $2 per capita on urban forestry; and an Arbor Day 82 observance with a proclamation. She stated that counties in Hawaiʻi are a strong fit for 83 the program because Hawaiʻi does not have incorporated cities in the same way as 84 many mainland states. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 13:50] 85 Ms. Kaʻahaʻaina reported that Hawaiʻi County was recognized as a Tree City USA 86 community for 2025. She thanked Committee Member Thompson for spearheading 87 the application and acknowledged support from the AC, Planning Department staff, 88 Kaulunani, the Outdoor Circle, County Council members, and the Mayor. She stated 89 that Hawaiʻi County met the Tree City standards through the Mayor’s Arborist Advisory 90 Committee, the County’s exceptional tree ordinance, Department of Parks and 91 Recreation tree-related expenditures, and County plant giveaways and Arbor Day 92 messaging supported by a mayoral proclamation. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 19:14] 93 Ms. Kaʻahaʻaina identified near-term opportunities for growth, including designating 94 who will prepare the annual Tree City application, supporting updates to the 95 exceptional tree law and related ordinances, considering expansion of the Arborist 96 Advisory Committee’s role, and increasing support from the Mayor and County 97 Council. She identified longer-term opportunities including broader tree care 98 ordinances, filling or refining a County arborist position, and pursuing a Tree City 99 Growth Award. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 24:53] 100 Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen asked how the Tree City program avoids 101 introducing invasive species or selects trees appropriate to local conditions. Ms. 102 Kaʻahaʻaina stated that Tree City USA does not prescribe a specific invasive-species 103 mechanism, but communities can use ordinances or expenditures to support native 104 species, remove invasive species, and tailor the program to local needs. [SEE 105 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 31:20] 106 Chair Pelletier asked about the vacant County arborist position referenced in the 107 presentation. Ms. Kaʻahaʻaina stated that her understanding was that the position was 108 in the Department of Parks and Recreation, though she was not certain whether its 109 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 4 status had changed. Chair Pelletier stated that the AC could research the status and 110 potentially consider a future letter to the Mayor if a position exists and remains unfilled. 111 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 33:05] 112 Public questions via Zoom asked what “incorporated community” means and who 113 chooses which trees are planted. Ms. Kaʻahaʻaina explained that eligible communities 114 must have a governing structure able to adopt and enforce ordinances, laws, or 115 policies, and that tree selection would be guided by County plans, the tree care board, 116 and professional staff. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 33:59] 117 Committee Member Young asked about the $2 per capita expenditure standard, 118 County budgets, and tree maintenance contracting at Hoʻokena Beach Park facilities 119 managed through agreements with Parks and Recreation. Ms. Kaʻahaʻaina responded 120 that the $2 per capita amount is a minimum and that in other counties a professional 121 arborist or urban forestry staff position often manages tree care budgets, contracts, 122 and standards. Committee members and public participants also discussed volunteer 123 maintenance, liability, tree safety, tree trimming, and the need to protect trees while 124 maintaining public safety. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 35:58] 125 No formal action was taken. This item concluded at approximately 12:49 p.m. 126 2. Urban Forestry Presentation: Presentation by Jill Wagner, forester and tree advocate, 127 regarding urban forestry and tree stewardship efforts in cities around the world, 128 including strategies for improving county tree maintenance practices, appropriate 129 species selection, and long-term urban forestry management to support climate 130 resilience and watershed health. Discussion and potential action to follow. 131 This item was called to order at approximately 12:49 p.m. Before the presentation, 132 Committee Member Young suggested that the AC consider a future letter supporting 133 the filling of the County arborist position. Chair Pelletier stated that additional research 134 should be done first to determine the specific status of the position. No public 135 testimony was provided on this item before the presentation. [SEE YOUTUBE 136 TIMESTAMP 43:27] 137 Jill Wagner, forester, tree advocate, and chair of the Hawaiʻi County Arborist Advisory 138 Committee, gave a presentation on urban forestry and tree stewardship. She 139 acknowledged the Outdoor Circle’s history of beautification, tree planting, opposition 140 to billboards, and support for the exceptional tree law. She then described the global 141 movement to green cities and stated that urban trees are increasingly recognized as 142 important to quality of life, climate resilience, public health, and community well-being. 143 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 44:54] 144 Ms. Wagner described examples of communities with substantial tree canopies and 145 discussed the relationship between urban tree cover, heat, and public comfort. She 146 stated that shade beneath trees can be significantly cooler than direct sunlight, that 147 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 5 tree planting is an important climate mitigation strategy, and that trees also contribute 148 to water and watershed health. She discussed research on forest ecology, tree 149 communication, roots, mycorrhizal networks, and the ways trees can affect human 150 stress and health. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 47:31] 151 Ms. Wagner presented photos of trees on Manawalea Street and Walua Trail that she 152 believed had been severely over-pruned or cut back. She stated that harsh pruning 153 can remove shade, prevent trees from retaining natural form, and lead to weak 154 regrowth that is more vulnerable to wind damage. She also showed examples from 155 other communities where root conflicts were addressed by building around trees 156 rather than removing them, and she encouraged thoughtful maintenance practices. 157 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 57:40] 158 Ms. Wagner suggested that the County could benefit from advisory support on species 159 selection, size at maturity, planting location, maintenance standards, and coordination 160 with County offices and community groups. She stated that community partnerships, 161 including with the Outdoor Circle and other organizations, could support tree planting 162 and maintenance. She also stated that not all trees in urban settings need to be native, 163 but species should be selected carefully for site suitability, safety, noninvasiveness, 164 and long-term function. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:00:01] 165 Vice Chair Pisicchio described seeing a large tree canopy over an urban street on 166 Oʻahu and stated that the Kona CDP’s goals for transit accommodation, multimodal 167 transportation, higher-density development, and urban core planning should include 168 green space and trees. She stated that new development should not be planned 169 without accounting for trees and green space, and she supported a County tree plan 170 that addresses species selection and proper maintenance training. [SEE YOUTUBE 171 TIMESTAMP 01:03:44] 172 Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen asked whether the data and examples presented 173 included traditional ecological knowledge. Ms. Wagner stated that she did not know 174 the specifics of how traditional ecological knowledge was incorporated into those 175 examples. Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen emphasized the importance of 176 including traditional ecological knowledge and a balanced process in any County tree 177 management plan. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:05:41] 178 Chair Pelletier asked whether the Arborist Advisory Committee would support taking 179 on expanded responsibilities related to urban tree care. Ms. Wagner stated that, as 180 chair of the Arborist Advisory Committee, she would support that direction and 181 believed the committee could help advise on tree care, maintenance, taxonomy, and 182 appropriate species selection. Vice Chair Pisicchio noted that Maui County’s arborist 183 committee has broader duties and suggested that the AC could work with Ms. Wagner 184 on a possible legislative package to expand Hawaiʻi County’s Arborist Advisory 185 Committee responsibilities. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:07:23] 186 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 6 Public discussion included comments from Janice Palma Glennie regarding the 187 importance of shade along the Kona Open Space Network [SEE YOUTUBE 188 TIMESTAMP 01:11:22] 189 Committee Member Kirchner asked whether tree planting could be considered along 190 Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway to improve the appearance of the entry into Kona. Ms. 191 Wagner stated that such an effort could be valuable if species were selected 192 thoughtfully for drier conditions. Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen noted that some 193 community members have historically preferred open ocean view planes and the 194 natural lava landscape, and again emphasized that traditional ecological knowledge 195 should be part of planning decisions. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:14:27] 196 A Zoom participant asked about tree barriers and root conflicts with asphalt, roads, 197 plumbing, and urban development. Ms. Wagner responded that tree roots are 198 generally equivalent to the tree’s crown size and that urban forestry decisions should 199 match species, root behavior, canopy size, and available space to the planting site. 200 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:22:44] 201 No motion was made and no formal action was taken. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 202 01:24:50] 203 This item concluded at approximately 1:30 p.m. 204 3. Hawaiʻi County Council Bill 66 (Draft 2), Relating to the County of Hawaiʻi General 205 Plan 2045: The AC will discuss Bill 66 (Draft 2), including updates from the first and 206 second readings before the Hawaiʻi County Council and potential implications for the 207 Kona CDP. The AC may consider and take action, including the submission of 208 testimony to the County Council. 209 This item was called to order at approximately 1:31 p.m. Chair Pelletier asked whether 210 anyone wished to testify on Bill 66 and noted the earlier testimony provided by 211 Josephine Keliʻipio. No additional public testimony was provided on this item. [SEE 212 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:25:02] 213 Chair Pelletier reported that Bill 66 had passed two readings before the County Council 214 and was with the Mayor for action. He stated that the Mayor’s deadline had not yet 215 passed and discussed the possibility that the Mayor might decline to sign the bill or 216 veto it. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:25:44] 217 Vice Chair Pisicchio reflected on the public testimony submitted to the Council and 218 stated that much of it appeared to reflect a lack of trust in government. She stated that 219 the “silent majority” may also reflect lack of trust because some residents do not 220 believe testifying will make a difference. She stated that the AC can serve as an 221 interface between residents, local government, and planning processes to show that 222 participation can achieve results. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:26:29] 223 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 7 Committee members discussed possible future General Plan amendments after 224 adoption. Chair Pelletier and Vice Chair Pisicchio stated that future amendments would 225 likely follow the normal amendment process and would need to be introduced through 226 the County Council. Committee Member Thompson asked whether important 227 amendments could move more quickly, and Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen 228 stated that the process is part of democracy even when it is frustrating. [SEE 229 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:28:01] 230 Janice Palma Glennie commented on the importance of CDP AC outreach and 231 suggested that, after the General Plan discussion settles, the AC could focus on a few 232 necessary changes and bring in additional community voices. [SEE YOUTUBE 233 TIMESTAMP 01:31:29] 234 No motion was made and no action was taken. This item concluded at approximately 235 1:39 p.m. 236 4. Hawaiʻi County Council Bill 147, Relating to Transient Accommodations: The AC 237 will discuss Bill 147, including potential implications for the Kona CDP. Potential action 238 to follow. 239 This item was called to order at approximately 1:39 p.m. Chair Pelletier asked whether 240 anyone wished to testify on Bill 147. No additional public testimony was provided 241 beyond earlier testimony and the written testimony already acknowledged. [SEE 242 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:33:10] 243 Chair Pelletier reported that, since the AC’s prior meeting, the AC’s testimony on Bill 244 147 had been submitted to both the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions. 245 He stated that the Windward Planning Commission had discussed the bill and deferred 246 action, with much of that meeting’s testimony focused on transient accommodations 247 on agricultural land. He also noted newspaper coverage of the AC’s testimony and 248 stated that the Leeward Planning Commission had lacked quorum at its last meeting 249 and might discuss Bill 147 at a later meeting, possibly June 30 if placed on the agenda. 250 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:33:42] 251 Committee Member Thompson asked about enforcement and whether hosted 252 vacation rentals that do not conform to neighborhood character could be addressed. 253 Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen stated that short-term rentals had changed the 254 culture of his traditional fishing village and made land unaffordable for many local 255 families. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:36:12] 256 Committee Member Young raised concerns about enforcement capacity, funding, and 257 monitoring of online advertisements. He stated that the County should be able to 258 compare online listings with permitted or registered vacation rentals and should not 259 rely solely on penalties to fund enforcement. Vice Chair Pisicchio stated that other 260 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 8 jurisdictions require official registration numbers for online postings and fine platforms 261 that allow unregistered listings. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:39:21] 262 Committee Member Kirchner stated that County enforcement is a broader problem 263 across several areas. He stated that many short-term rentals are purchased by people 264 who do not live in the community, who then use the rental income to support 265 occasional personal use while increasing housing prices and rents. [SEE YOUTUBE 266 TIMESTAMP 01:45:46] 267 Committee members and public participants discussed reasons property owners may 268 choose short-term rentals over long-term rentals, including the ability to use the unit 269 for part of the year and concerns about difficult long-term tenants, eviction, and 270 damage. Chair Pelletier stated that encouraging long-term rentals is important for 271 teachers, workers, and the broader community, and that the AC could continue 272 examining disincentives to long-term rental housing. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 273 01:47:01] 274 No motion was made and no action was taken. This item concluded at approximately 275 2:00 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:54:24] 276 5. Holomua Marine Initiative Talk Story Update: AC Member Charles Young will 277 provide an update regarding recent community talk story sessions held across Hawaiʻi 278 Island and ongoing efforts related to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, 279 Division of Aquatic Resources Holomua Marine Initiative. Discussion may follow. For 280 more information, visit the following link: 281 https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/holomua/hawai%ca%bbi-island-talk-story-events/ 282 This item was called to order at approximately 2:00 p.m. Chair Pelletier asked whether 283 anyone wished to testify on this agenda item. No public testimony was provided. [SEE 284 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:54:32] 285 Committee Member Young stated that the Holomua Marine Initiative is primarily under 286 the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Division of 287 Aquatic Resources, but he emphasized that County decisions also affect the ocean. 288 He stated that land and ocean health are connected, and that the County and State 289 should work across jurisdictional silos because land use decisions, water use, 290 wastewater, golf course runoff, and other land-based activities affect nearshore 291 resources. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:55:11] 292 Committee Member Young summarized the Holomua process, including the formation 293 of a Navigation Team, or NAV team, intended to represent districts or regions around 294 the island and eventually make recommendations to the Division of Aquatic Resources 295 on management tools. He stated that the process stems from the 30x30 initiative 296 announced by Governor Ige in 2016, which has evolved into Holomua, and that 2030 297 is not necessarily a fixed deadline. He noted that nominations for the NAV team are 298 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 9 open and encouraged AC members to follow the process, network with interested 299 community members, and provide feedback through the Holomua website. [SEE 300 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 01:58:08] 301 Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen described the connection between the Kona CDP 302 and Holomua through traditional ecological knowledge, including the principle that 303 what happens on land also happens in the ocean. He discussed coral restoration work 304 in Kealakekua, impacts from land use and development, and the need for the County 305 to understand Holomua because future ocean management policies may affect County 306 zoning, development, transportation-oriented development, and housing decisions. 307 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:01:32] 308 Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen stated that Holomua is part of a broader 309 international movement to improve ocean management and that meetings across the 310 island have focused on the characteristics and responsibilities of NAV team members 311 and on how jurisdictional boundaries should be defined. He stated that he had 312 recommended using CDP districts as a model, with separate North and South Kona 313 representation, because existing districts can reflect place-based knowledge. [SEE 314 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:04:18] 315 Public and committee discussion considered whether CDP districts could be an 316 appropriate model for Holomua representation. Committee Member Young stated that 317 a CDP-based model could make sense because land-use decisions in each district 318 may affect ocean resources, and because cross-jurisdictional communication could 319 help prevent impacts to the ocean from decisions made on land. He stated that the AC 320 could consider a future recommendation to the Division of Aquatic Resources, while 321 recognizing that the AC is not part of DAR. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:07:26] 322 Chair Pelletier stated that the Holomua matter could be placed on the next agenda, 323 including potential discussion of a recommendation to the Division of Aquatic 324 Resources. Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen offered to help draft language. No 325 motion was made and no action was taken. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:12:35] 326 This item concluded at approximately 2:19 p.m. 327 Public Testimony on Matters Not on the Agenda 328 Chair Pelletier called for public testimony on matters not on the agenda at approximately 329 2:19 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:13:52] 330 Janice Palma Glennie testified via Zoom regarding the Keauhou resort proposal. She 331 stated that the discussions about land, ocean, trees, and Holomua reinforced her concern 332 that the proposed development could have lasting impacts on the land and ocean. She 333 noted an upcoming Third Circuit Court hearing regarding the project. [SEE YOUTUBE 334 TIMESTAMP 02:14:17] 335 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 10 Committee members also discussed future opportunities for public and AC input when 336 special management area applications are submitted and reviewed by the Leeward 337 Planning Commission. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:15:30] 338 Proposed New Business 339 This item was called to order at approximately 2:24 p.m. Committee Member Kirchner 340 requested that the next agenda include discussion of whether to invite the Director of the 341 Department of Water Supply to discuss water infrastructure capacity, any studies of that 342 capacity, and the Department’s understanding of the sustainable capacity of the aquifer. 343 He also requested discussion of whether to invite the Director of Public Works to discuss 344 the Lako Street extension, the Kahului-Keauhou Parkway, possible alternatives, and other 345 transportation-related uses. Committee members expressed support for considering 346 letters or invitations to the directors, while noting that the next agenda discussion would 347 be about whether to invite them, not the merits of the underlying water or roadway issues. 348 [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:18:55] 349 Chair Pelletier stated that Bill 147 and the Holomua Marine Initiative would be placed on 350 the next agenda. Committee members also discussed placing the Keauhou resort matter 351 on the agenda if SMA applications are submitted before the agenda deadline. [SEE 352 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:21:28] 353 Chair Pelletier stated that additional agenda items may be emailed to the Chair, Vice Chair, 354 and the CDP team at CDP@hawaiicounty.gov. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:24:26] 355 Announcements 356 Chair Pelletier announced upcoming Mālama ʻAimakapā Community Workdays at Kaloko-357 Honokōhau National Historical Park. Workdays were scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 358 Thursday, July 9, and Saturday, July 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE 359 TIMESTAMP 02:24:35] 360 Chair Pelletier announced that the Kona International Airport master plan update meeting 361 was scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Council 362 Chambers. He stated that airport representatives had expressed a desire to align the 363 master plan update with the Kona CDP. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 02:24:55] 364 The Planning Department is seeking applicants for the Kona CDP Action Committee. The 365 application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: 366 https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-and-commissions 367 The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026. 368 Adjournment 369 Chair Pelletier adjourned the meeting at approximately 2:31 p.m. 370 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 9, 2026 11 These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Kona 371 Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public 372 Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning 373 Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing CDP@hawaiicounty.gov. 374