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January 9, 2018
Mr. Herbert Ushiroda
81-1134 Konawaena School Road
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Dear Mr. Ushiroda,
RE: Meeting request#488 - Municipal Golf Course in the Kona area
Thank you for your request to schedule a meeting regarding a West Hawai'i
Municipal Golf course. Since your request dated December 5, 2017, I met with several
county departments in order to get a full picture of matters concerning a golf course in
the Kona area, and to obtain a briefing on the different alternatives available for
solutions.
At my request, the Department of Parks and Recreation (P&R) provided my
office with several options regarding the topic, including pros and cons of the options as
well as feasibility and costs associated with each. As you know, it would be very costly
to build a new golf course, and at this time, I cannot reasonably ask our residents for the
necessary funding and resources required to build a new golf course as our island
struggles with numerous immediate social and economic concerns that must take
priority.
One of the more practical alternatives presented to me by P&R was a type of
subsidy program. I have asked P&R to develop a draft plan on a subsidy program for
my review and consideration that would be progressive and take into account the
current financial situation of the county. Once this process is complete, I will inform you
of my decision. Thank you for your care and patience.
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c: Roxcie Waltjen, Director, P&R
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