AC-Council 2015-27 MTA plan letter to Danny Paleka

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William P. Kenoi Duane Kanuha MayorDirector Bobby Command Deputy Director County of Hawai‘i PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE  Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 June 9, 2015 Mr. Danny Paleka Council Member, District 5 Hawaiʻi County Council 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, HI 96720 SUBJECT: Mass Transit Plan for Hawaiʻi County Aloha Councilmember Paleka, The Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee thanks you for the time and effort you have expended to ensure that the Hawai’i County Mass Transit plan becomes a reality. The Mass Transit Subcommittee of the PCDP Action Committee, in its efforts to collaborate with the County, is recommending the formation of a county-wide Mass Transit Advisory Committee to assist with this project. The Subcommittee recommends that members of the advisory group include at least one representative from each of Hawai’i County’s CDPs and a member of the Hawai’i County Traffic Safety Committee. The committee is also requesting that the qualifications for the study consultant include that he/she be well versed in rural transit systems. The Subcommittee is currently researching websites to learn more about rural transit systems and what are important focus points. Any useful information we find will be gladly shared. The PCDP Action Committee and its Mass Transit Subcommittee are willing to assist in any way possible to move this important project forward. Mahalo for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Patti Pinto, Chair Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee cc: Ms. Tiffany Kai, Mass Transit Administrator Mr. Greggor Ilagan, Council Member, District 4 Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer