Communication No. 2017-02- CIP Recommendation Letter (September)

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Harry Kim Mayor West Hawaii Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323-4770 Fax (808) 327-3563 September 20, 2017 Michael Yee, Director Planning Department County of Hawaii Dear Director Yee: County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Kona CDP Action Committee recommendations for FY 2018-2019 Capital Improvement Program and Budget: ■ Lako Street Connector ■ Kahului — Keauhou (Ali`i) Parkway ■ Extension of Kealaka`a St. to Hinalani St. ■ Kona Open Space Network Michael Yee Director Daryn Arai Deputy Director East Hawaii Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 At its September 20, 2017 meeting, the Kona CDP Action Committee voted to request that the Mayor and the County Council re -appropriate as may be necessary and allot funds to allow commencement of the following previously appropriated projects (not listed by priority): Kahului — Keauhou (Ali`i Parkway.) Re -appropriation and allotment of a modest level of funds for the previously proposed Kahului — Keauhou (Ali`i) Parkway, sufficient to re- evaluate preliminary design options, and the feasibility of its construction, by means of a funded public participation process that includes community stakeholders affected by the proposed roadway. This roadway was the subject of items 1 and 2 of the Action Committee's December 5, 2016 letter to the prior Planning Director. 2. "Lako Street Connector" between Alii Drive and Kuakini Highway. Re -appropriation and allotment of funds for the design and construction of the "Lako Street Connector" between Alii Drive and Kuakini Highway, with an appropriation amount sufficient to encompass its full design scope. In particular, this includes the substantial intersection improvements that may be necessary at its Kuakini Highway terminus as well as the Alii Drive terminus and also as may be necessary to accommodate a future intersection with the Kahului-Keauhou (Ali`i) Parkway. The Committee is concerned that the publicized offer of a private landowner to construct this vitally important roadway connector may be insufficient to provide the necessary intersection planning and improvements mentioned above.