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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BANYAN DRIVE HAWAI‘I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />August 29, 2018 <br /> <br />The Banyan Drive Hawaiʽi Redevelopment Agency met at 2:01 p.m. in the County of Hawai‘i, <br />Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Brian <br />DeLima presiding. <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian DeLima (Chairman), K.T. Cannon-Eger, Nathan Gaddis, and <br />Barry Taniguchi <br /> <br />MEMBERS ABSENT & EXCUSED: Elmer Gorospe <br /> <br />ALSO PRESENT: David Ige (Governor of Hawai‘i), Michael Yee (Planning Director), Amy <br />Self (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Agency), Jeffrey Darrow (Planning Division <br />Manager), Kim Tanaka (Secretary), Kaialiʻi Kahele (Senator), Sue Lee Loy (Councilwoman), <br />Chris Todd (State Representative), Gordon Heit (DLNR Representative) <br /> <br />A quorum was present with four members in attendance. <br /> <br />DELIMA: Welcome everyone. The meeting of the Banyan Drive Hawai‘i Redevelopment <br />Agency is called to order. I’d like to recognize that we have Governor Ige with us today, and <br />Governor, welcome. We really appreciate the fact that you are on-island with Senator Kahele <br />and Representative Todd. I really would love to give you the opportunity to address everyone <br />that’s here today. And thank you again for coming. <br /> <br />IGE: Thank you so much for giving me some time. I hadn’t really planned to make a statement, <br />but I just really wanted to thank you for your interest and commitment in the Banyan Drive <br />property. You know, I think as we’ve worked through some the eruption activities and the <br />hurricane, we have talked more and more about economic development and about revitalization <br />of Hawai‘i County in general and clearly, I think when we look at all of the economic <br />opportunities on Hawai‘i Island, you know, we always come back to Banyan Drive and what can <br />we do to make a stronger economic presence in East Hawai‘i and what kind of investment can <br />we encourage. What kind of economic growth can we encourage in the Banyan Drive area. So <br />just want to thank each and every one of you for your interest in Banyan Drive and certainly look <br />forward to working with all of you to see what opportunities and challenges lay before the <br />County and the State as we look for opportunities to transform and reshape the economy of <br />Hawai‘i Island. Thank you. <br /> <br />DELIMA: Thank you, Governor. <br /> <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />There were approximately 13 members of the public in attendance. At 2:01 p.m. Chairman <br />DeLima opened the floor to take statements from the public. <br /> <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />Banyan Drive Hawaiʽi Redevelopment Agency <br />August 29, 2018 Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />