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<br /> <br />Roy Takemoto <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br /> <br />December 26, 2019 <br /> <br /> <br />Dr. Noe Noe Wong-Wilson <br />Mauna Kupuna <br />Maunakea Access Road <br />Hawai'i Island <br /> <br />Dear Noe Noe, <br /> <br /> RE: Resolution to Open Maunakea Access Road <br /> <br /> <br />Please review the following offer being made to the Maunakea Protectors to <br />open the Maunakea Access Road. <br /> <br /> The TMT Project has informed State officials and Mayor Kim that there will be no <br />attempt to deliver construction equipment to the Maunakea site anytime soon. I, Mayor <br />Kim give you my personal assurances that no attempt will be made to move TMT <br />construction equipment up the mountain for a minimum of two months. During this time, <br />at least until the end of February 2020, the protectors are requested to move the <br />Kupuna tent which is currently on the roadway to the side of the road. This will provide <br />open access to the general public to drive up the road to the Maunakea Visitor Center <br />or to the summit region. This clearance of the roadway will help ensure the safety of <br />visitors and protectors. <br /> <br /> During this time, State and County agencies and law enforcement will agree to <br />stand down. There will be no attempt by State of Hawai'i law enforcement agencies or <br />Hawai'i County Police Department to remove the protectors’ encampment from the <br />sides of Maunakea Access Road or from Pu’uhonua o Pu’uhuluhulu. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br />