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2nd EDH 2025 Town Meeting
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Time: 4.30pm — 7.30pm
Location: The Palace Theater
Presented By: The EDH 2025 Vision Keepers and the County of Hawai'i Planning Dept. in
association with the Palace Theater.
Sponsored By: The State Office of Planning — Coastal Zone Management Program, the Hawai'i
County Council, and the County of Hawai'i Planning Dept.
What is the theme of this year's En Vision Downtown Hilo 2025 Town Meeting?
Na Lima Hana - Working Hands. It takes many hands to make our Vision a reality. This plan is a
community -based plan which depends on the formation of community - government
partnerships, collaboration and building community capacity in order to be successfully
implemented.
What is the En Vision Downtown Hilo 2025 Plan?
A Community -Based Vision and Living Action Plan for Downtown Hilo that was adopted by the
County Council in 2005.
It includes key Focus Areas, Strategies and Actions that the community felt were important in
order to achieve the Community Vision by 2025. The six Focus Areas are: Promoting Economic
Vitality, Preserving Our Environment, Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community,
Encouraging Education, Culture and the Arts, Promoting Health and Safety, and Managing
Growth.
What is the purpose of the Town Meeting?
The Town Meeting is held for the general public and a primary way for Lead Solution Partners
(LSPs) or Implementers in the Plan to report on the plan's progress and update the community
on what actions they've been working on. It is also a great way to involve new community
volunteers and partners.
'r Celebrate the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Community -Based Vision and Living Action Plan!
'r Report on progress of Major Actions
Report on 'Easy Wins' accomplished
Motivate and inspire people to get involved in working with LSPs on Major Actions and Easy
Wins
What can we expect to see at the Town Meeting?
s'r Networking, Collaborations, and Partnership - building - exchange ideas, energy and resources
s'r Key Pad Polling (with electronic wireless devices) of the Audience on valued projects and
actions
Community Polling by Lead Solution Partners on critical issues, priority actions
Recruiting new inspired Lead Solution Partners (LSPs) to coordinate and initiate Major
Actions /Easy Wins
'r Recruiting of new Supporting Partners (SPs) to help LSPs
'r Information sharing about the Vision Plan and the 5 -year Living Action Plan update to begin
soon for unveiling in early 2010 - expect to hear more and get involved!
Features of the Town Meeting:
Panel Presentation
Key Pad and Community Polling
Interactive Displays
Talk Story with Lead Partners committed to the EDH 2025 Vision Plan
Entertainment
Refreshments
Promotional Materials to include:
County of Hawaii Logo and Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
NOAH Logo and CZM Logo
Any person requiring special assistance or auxiliary aid and /or services to participate in this
meeting should contact Alice Moon at 933 -9772 five (5) working days prior to this event.