HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-16-109022 December 19, 2016
Brad Kurokawa, Chair
Farrah-Marie Gomes, Vice Chair
Re: Approval of Revised Hamakua CDP
Dear Chair Kurokawa, Vice Chair Gomes, and Hamakua CDP Steering
Committee Members, •
Thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony. I am writing today to urge
you to approve the Hamakua Community Development Plan as revised and
proposed on today's agenda.
I am a resident of Honokaa and work for the County of Hawaii in North Hawaii.
My only child is a graduate of Honokaa High School and Hawaii Community
College. My family is proud of our lifelong roots here on Hawaii Island.
Back in 2009, I participated in a Talk Story session in Honokaa and helped to
gather feedback from others about their values and visions for the Hamakua
region. I was pleased that the County was asking for feedback from the
community.
As I have followed the CDP process for the past 5+ years, I have been very
happy with the way the Steering Committee has referred back to the information
that was gathered through the values and vision phase of this process. I would
like to extend my thanks to the Steering Committee for staying focused on the
values and vision shared by the community. This is very important to so many of
us!
As you vote tonight, I ask you to continue to keep in mind the previously
expressed values and visions from those of us who shared our thoughts from the
very beginning of this process. I appreciate the time and effort that you have all
devoted to this process. Thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony.
Sincerely, �-
Helen Baptista
109022