As a small business owner, President of Rice Street Business Association, Board member of Lhue Business Association, and former board member of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce and Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce, I love working with our business community in solving our mutual challenges. While I support Policy D.4, in recognizing that zoning is a critical aspect of regulating vacation rentals, admittedly I wish there was a stronger policy on vacation rentals. As a member of the county council Ill work with our community organizations and administration to introduce several bills regarding environmental protection and stewardship. I continue to support reduce, reuse, and recycling programs and the need for a Resource Recovery Park where we can create a solid recycling program for our island. And lastly, I dont take any donations from anyone, so I can assure all of my voters, no one business, special interest group and or individuals control my decisions, Billy DeCosta, works for the people and all you need to donate to his campaign is your VOTE ! I feel the following actions are very important and I would move to implement them right away: A.2, A.6, B.4, C.5, all action items outlined in Action D Community, E.1, E.4, F.1, G.2, G.4, H.1 and I.1. 1050. I absolutely support what the people are calling for and that is a stop to unmanageable expansion that will likely only worsen the overtourism were already face. All members of the County Council are elected on a nonpartisan, at-large basis to two-year terms. Areas like our land fill operations, work force housing, transitional housing to assist our houseless community, our Kupuna services, our unions and its members are fairly negotiated, the responsibility goes on and on. If elected, my first priority is to help our council be part of the solution. As we saw in the wake of Hurricane Iniki, even COVID, these living units can quickly transform into needed housing. Putting this price tag of a MURF on our residence of Kauai will cripple their monthly budget. What qualifies me most is the genuine concern I have for Kaua`i and Ni`ihau and my commitment to making a difference! euclid city council election results. And, by pursuing these, we can also save taxpayers money and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. However, the process to site and build a new one is expected to take just as long or slightly longer than the lifespan of our existing landfill. Another focus is to create infrastructure incentives for workforce housing and affordable housing in town core centers such as Hanapp, Kloa, Lhue, Kapaa, and Klauea. Supporting the maintenance of the old plantation irrigation systems. This year we had close to 15 million in our housing fund per our county budget, state and federal grants that will be applied to Lima Oil work force housing development in Eleele, we also have our Waimea 400 project and our Kilauea housing project on the horizon. I envision reversing our current status quo to where 80% of our food comes from Kauai rather than imported. In a memo to the Hawaii Tax Review Commission, the Commission Chair Beth Giesting writes that: Hawaiis low RPT rates result in low annual expenses, and that also makes local real estate a relative bargain for investors and affluent second home purchasersto the extent that units are purchased for vacation rentals or second homes, there is less housing available for people who live here., #3 If youre taking a home off the housing market, then you should help with the construction of an affordable home. Encouraging recycling and reuse of construction and demolition waste, which makes up and estimated 24% of landfill waste. In the interim, tourists would be housed in hotels where they could move about the grounds . I am impressed by the action plan and agree with the objectives. I believe that the first step in dealing with transient accommodations on Kauai is to enforce existing laws and eliminating all illegal transient vacation and short term rentals. E-mail sent to all Councilmembers only: I do support expanding our TSA lines and hope that in the plan TSA will also be provided with more up to date equipment so that everyone can get to their next destination. No, the various forms of Transient Vacation Rentals and Resorts should be evaluated for Real Property Tax rates separately on their own merits and impacts. I was born and raised on Kauai. Action items D, focus policies that address over-tourism by managing people while on Kauai and E, encourage low-impact green rides to improve the visitor experience, reduce island traffic, increase small business opportunities, and meet climate action goalsare among the more motivating for me. I believe in accountability and transparency. I see myself as the bridge that can connect all areas and work towards finding solutions to move issues forward. Lihue Airport was built as an inter-island facility rather a trans-Pacific airport, so I accept that changes are needed for our aging airport to better manage even the volume we currently experience. This is a State issue, we need to comply on the length of the run way. Our solid waste crisis is on a timeline and we need to act now. We are only a few years away from our landfill life cycle. I will work with the Department of Public Works, and other departments, to understand the ways that the council can ensure funding and needs are met for planned infrastructure projects to move them forward in a timely manner. Regardless of what happens with the Master Plan, its vital for us to work to reduce the number of visitor accommodations on Kauai as that is still the Countys best tool for managing the industry. As your Council member I have been fiscally responsible with ensuring that balancing the budget, keeping our county services operating and all of our employees working and thriving. Traffic, poor maintenance of public infrastructure, and abuse of natural resources are just a few consequences of overtourism. Expanding our local products and supporting their local consumption, as well as export markets, is key to growth for the agricultural sector. We need the funding to make these happen. And by doing so, we can also keep money in our local economy and save residents money. Tax rates for the Vacation Rental tax class is currently$9.85 per thousand in value as compared to the Hotel/Resort tax class at $10.85 per thousand in value. Please let me know if there are any other questions you have and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Outreach efforts are already giving visitors important information upon arrival on how to be a responsible visitor and how to be respectful of our `aina and our people. We guide food tours in town core centers, bringing visitors to locally owned restaurants and chefs that utilize local ingredients. It may not be appropriate across the board and I need to learn more. Tourism remains a valued economic sector, as other sectors have emerged to offer greater stability and opportunity for the island. We also have a well-established grain growing company called Hartung who could and currently is growing grains that can finish our local beef into a well marblized product that could satisfy the non-grass fed consumers. We need to hear from our farmers and ranchers to develop best policies. Improving our Airport in order to make it more efficient and safe is important. Although many, including myself, had hoped for a Curbside Recycling Program by now, our Mayor and Administration has determined it isnt economically feasible because of the extreme cost and because it would only increase our diversion rate by 5%. I was the spokesperson for Honolulu Recovery Systems and Honolulu Disposal who also owns Garden Isle Disposal and Recycling. Right now our countys vision is to, Increase agricultural income and opportunities on Kauai through working closely with farmer groups to assist them in obtaining resources and other assistance to solve industry problems or take advantage of opportunities. My vision would to be to follow through with more programs focusing on educating the children and families in our community. Photo Courtesy: Ross Kagawa. If elected, my focus will be on legislative bills that enable our local producers to be sustainable businesses and community organizations. 2. So must we! Some owners may return to live in them full-time. It is not something we can avoid any longer. My government experience is based on making sure that any infrastructure projects will need to be to be well planned out and supported at all levels of government with strong input from our community. As long as we keep expanding, we can pay for the infrastructure. Acompanhe-nos: bonsall oaks development Facebook. Kaumakani was officially known as Makaweli meaning "fearful features". If Im not mistaken, I believe this position of parity on real property taxes has been one supported by the Hawai`i Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA) and Im thinking of the Kaua`i Chamber also. impacts. 2022 - 2024 Kauai County Councilmembers Kauai County Council 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihue, Hawaii 96766 Telephone: (808) 241-4188 Fax: (808) 241-6349 E-mail sent to all Councilmembers only: Councilmembers@kauai.gov E-mail sent directly to individual Councilmembers: Mel Rapozo, Council Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Council Vice Chair 3) We need to continually strive to make it easier for families to add on additional units (ARUs or ADUs) for their parents, children or long-term renters. I Want to plant more fruits and vegetables that can be dried and sold. I would like to hold a town hall meeting specifically for business owners and allow the people to voice their concerns, solutions and ideas to us so that we can go to work on what specifics our community needs. Bold action must be taken to better manage tourism to protect the environment and residents quality of life. The plan states that 1 in 8 homes on Kauai is a vacation rental, compared to 1 in 24 homes statewide. Delays in permitting only adds cost to projects. COUNTY OF KAUAI https://kauai.gov . There are many ways that we can do this. of Water to ensure water distribution expansion plans line up with plans for increased density and infill development within our town centers, as well as for other housing development in the larger town areas. I love this island, I put my name on the ballot to make an effort for positive change. I also helped spearhead sending a Council charter amendment proposal to the voters to approve dedicating 2% (est. I understand we have the lowest property tax rates in Hawaii, and the entire nation. I understand improvements for safety, convenience and comfort; however the people dont want more gates and more flights. This is to ensure fairness in accounting for visitor-related impacts and contributing to State and County revenue. In other words, this policy to increase TVR taxes to equal the resort rate comes directly from the General Plan. Net working with the right people is very crucial. While I respect all of the work that went into the DMAP, I dont see that same clarity or bold language in terms of the island being over-capacity and the need to reduce visitor numbers to a more sustainable level. Increasing taxes on vacant homes and TVRs can both discourage that practice (and get more homes on the market) and help ensure that we have a revenue base to get through the fiscal ice age. We have so much to be thankful for and it is our responsibility as leaders in our island community to take care of our people, and our natural resources and to provide every opportunity for our families to live, work and to enjoy life. Every land use decision has to be based around a future of rising seas and stronger storms. Voters on Kauai also sorted through more than two dozen candidates to elect members to the seven-seat County Council. Establishing a carrying capacity and limiting arrivals for Kauai is critical to retaining our quality of life, environment and extending the operation of our infrastructure. Council can best help by approving funding, encouraging action through paying attention and supporting progress. Vacation rentals were grandfather in long before I became a council member and will be part of our taxable economy. QUESTION #12As a member of the County Council, what steps would you take to mitigate the impacts of climate change on Kaua`i? 1) Respect for our Natural and Cultural Resources 2) Support Native Hawaiian Culture & Community 3) Ensure Tourism & Communities Enrich Each Other 4) Strengthen Tourisms Contribution. Kauai County Subarea Health Planning Council Minutes of September 15, 2022 Page 3 of 3 information/data to further assess the health care needs of the community. We accomplish these objectives through the small businesses and nonprofits Im a part of. I support curbside recycling and efforts to make recycling easier and more convenient for residents. These properties are not easily transformed into living units without kitchens, particularly with air conditioning failure. Visitors learn about the inequities of our food systems and are encouraged to support local restaurants that use local ingredients. Students can become entrepreneurs and also work for somebody. With my experience as a small business owner and experience in managing budgets with several local nonprofits, my focus will be ensuring our taxpayer dollars are used effectively and efficiently. 1) We need to build more homes in and around our existing towns. I would revitalize buildings that could be used as shelters and homes for the low income and homeless. Over the last 20 years, nearly 40% of new homes were built on agricultural land and less than 1% in the multifamily zoning districts in our town cores. The following came from Ross Kagawa, candidate for Kauai County Council. In little and big ways, we all need to be doing whatever we can to reduce our carbon footprint; and, as institutions and industries, like our county, our business community and our visitor industry, we need to be leading the way. A policy I wish to develop is the ability of a tax class to change in the middle of a budget year. We can not keep asking our environment to give to us sustenance and for us not to give back. However, making a real difference for our islands and our planet, more importantly, requires each of us to make meaningful behavioral changes; the kinds that may take away some of our conveniences and may even cost us a little more of our time and energy. I would start by looking at these areas and figuring out where the County is best suited to be able to help and how. Kagawa previously served on the Kauai County Council from 2012 until 2020, when he reached his positions consecutive term limit. Less than 1% of Swedens trash is sent to landfills, and over 50% of Swedish household waste is converted into energy to heat their homes. Increase communication and understanding between residents and the visitor industry. There is no avoiding the disastrous impacts of climate change, but we can do our part to avoid the worst possible scenarios by reducing our carbon emissions to zero as quickly as possible. If we run out of room at the Kekaha landfill without a new landfill ready to go, we may be forced to temporarily ship our waste off island at incredible cost to taxpayers. of Water Planners updating the County Water Plan to guide system expansion, improvement, rehabilitation, and rate structures that support growth consistent with housing development plans. Lastly, we must increase local demand for local ingredients so local production can be scaled. The budget is our main responsibility and balancing and or cutting the budget to ensure all areas of our counties responsibilities are met. While it may have been necessary to get us out of the deferred maintenance hole, the excise tax is a regressive tax that especially impacts low income folks. Legislative authority is vested in the seven-member County Council. To that end, the top priorities I plan to focus on are: Rebuilding, Diversifying & Strengthening Our Economy Creating Jobs & Supporting Local Business. Kauai County Subarea Health Planning Council ---DRAFT--- Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 2:00 PM Hawaii Time Virtual Zoom Meeting and Physical Location at the Keoni Ana Building, 1177 Alakea Street, Suite 402 MEMBERS: Jillian Kelekoma, Nicholas Pananganan MEMBERS ABSENT: Jen Chahanovich GUESTS: Ruth Baker Our property tax rates are by far the lowest in the nation, which means that mainland investors find Hawaii an attractive place to park their money and reap the rewards of our appreciating real estate market. Working with the State to ensure irrigation water is available to all prime and potential agricultural lands. continue supporting bills that make all our buildings more efficient, and support all extensive waste diversion efforts to reduce our solid waste hauling. I would like to develop some ideas to create a more circular economy across the board. Unfortunately, the plan does not consider the unintended consequences of increasing flight capacity. Here are some examples: We are currently doing some of this work through the Rice Street Business Association with our revitalization of Downtown Lhue. There was a net increase of 133 TVRs on Kauai in 2022. In other words, government, and the developer, usually in partnership, bear the development costs to house individuals and families unable to obtain market-rate housing. NACo is While I know the Administration already works with a lobbyist in Washington, DC who is tracking all opportunities for federal funding for our County, I will continue to bring back and share valuable information on federal resources available for our County from NACo conferences and other virtual meetings and workshops. To add on to question 8. We live on an island. I hope to bring the consideration of our children back to the table when making decisions and provide a way where the voice of the people is heard by the council and mayor. We must continue programs like Go Farm Hawaii, Future Farmers of America, and Iwi Kua. Leveling out the rates and getting more funding for our housing fund would ultimately mean we could provide more workforce housing for our hospitality workers, teachers, nurses and all our working families. Growing more food locally and less reliance on ag imports. The other area would be to secure a solid river and stream maintenance program. All local sellers source from local vendors, thus fulfilling the circular economy. A 41-year-old Kauai man who agreed to run drugs and collect money for a drug trafficking organization headed by a former Kauai County Council member and supplied by Samoan gang members, was . In the next two years, Im looking to implement all of the actions that were identified in the DMAP by the steering committee. Our Kauai community has much to be proud of and continue to strive for. Collaborative action by community stakeholders has addressed unsustainable visitor growth as well as climate change and social inequity. I would agree with the DMAP in education for tourist coming to the island they should learn all the rules and laws of the island and they should respect the local people and their lifestyle. An example of innovative work is the work Mlama Kauai is doing with establishing a Food Hub and a place where farmers can prepare their products to be consumer ready. Training our existing residents and youth to also remote work has value such that they may also experience a healthy middle-income. QUESTION #3What specific tools and policies would you use as a council member to ensure that our working middle class residents can afford to buy or rent a home on Kauai? As a Kaua`i County Councilmember for 3 of the last 4 terms, Ive proven myself to be hardworking, trustworthy and thoughtful. Since we have a problem with pesticides and herbicides, I want to continue with whatever agriculture we have going now. This posting is for the County of Kaua'i, Office of the County Clerk Recruitment #: EXEMPT-2223-021 If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact the County of Kaua'i, Office of the County Clerk at (808)-241-4188 (Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HST). Another key component of my plan is stress the importance of our game mammals here on State and private lands that these species are an important food source to many families and that word, eradicate should be banned from our food source management plan, we should create an Industry that incorporates wild meat into processed products like, sausage, jerky, burger, etc. We are out of time. As they describe, the surge in retiring baby boomers at a time of slowing population growth means that the ratio of retirees to active workers continues to skew towards increasing numbers of retirees relative to active workers. We cannot achieve economic diversification if the next generation cant afford to live here. I have tried to raise the vacation rental rate to equal the resort rate twice at budget (2019 and 2022). The County needs to streamline the permitting for affordable housing. The county also needs to immediately stop spraying weed killer chemicals in the areas they maintain. If re-elected, I will continue to work on policies like those outlined above to help reduce the cost of housing for Kauai residents. I will work with my colleagues to obtain all forms of funding to address our infrastructure needs. I will work hard to make public workers accountable to deadlines. Efficiency is his byword. 0 of 16 precincts reporting. I would continue to put pressure on County, State, and Federal Governments to continue fixing our highways and bridges and infrastructure. Aside from the simple math of an aging demographic, we also are facing an infrastructure crisis. While there is talk about airport expansions, tourism management and focusing on the right visitors, we fail to acknowledge the horrific impacts that tourism is having on our local residents. One important goal is to build, attract and retain a 21st century workforce with strategies of 1) providing our workforce with the skills they need to be gainfully employed, 2) assisting our schools in meeting college and career expectations; and 3) addressing talent gaps and brain drain by positioning Kauai as a desirable place for people to live and work. Maintain and improve visitor satisfaction of their experience on Kauai. At this point we need to look at what resources we have and start creatively using them and also look at what we dont have and create it to meet our needs while simultaneously planning on a way to make money from outsiders. Jade Wai'ale'ale Battad, Dr. Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho Jr., Mason Chock, Felicia Cowden and Mike. Any additional density on agricultural land (like the constant push to allow ADUs on ag land) increases the value of agricultural land, increases the likelihood of non-farm development of that ag land, and makes it less likely that a farmer can pay off a loan or mortgage on the property. Funding the new facilities or repairing our aging infrastructure is the largest barrier often requiring council approval of grants or bonds. There are old cane haul roads that should be evaluated for best potential to create alternative routes. The Kauai Tourism Strategic Plan clearly outlines that our infrastructure only has the capacity for 25,000 daily visitors but that we are almost always above that. But, rather than trying to micromanage the Administration, I spend the bulk of my time thinking about and working on policy that I do have discretion over. We must assist local businesses and community organizations that pivot away from hiring outside professionals to hiring local professionals. But some do - like longtime Kaua'i politician Ross Kagawa, who has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the Kaua'i County Council. I am committed to doing everything I can to fight for local families. When you account for the cost of gasoline on an average commute and the cost of maintenance, many electric vehicles are already cheaper to own and operate than their fossil fuel counterparts. But, for the reasons stated I think its the right decision. I am a strong advocate of performance audits. Its not a coincidence that KIUCs electricity rates are the lowest in the State AND that we have by far the most renewable energy on the grid. Top priority projects would get done first than feasible jobs next and then everything else according to budget and importance. In the short term I would start with adjusting the county pay scale as the core and work outward. Increases in passengers at this time I believe will stress our infrastructure and resources and negatively impact communities. This problem reveals the policy conflicts between our infrastructure needs and allowing zoning approvals to lie dormant for decades. The DMAP is a positive forward step in creating a better relationship with tourism that feels less extractive to local residents. We are currently working on three major housing projects and recently just completed two. An effective tax rate for these homes can incentivize them to convert to resident housing and help fund the construction of affordable housing. As Housing & Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair, I have absolutely been interested in creating additional funding for our Housing Development Fund. Our keiki, sustainability and housing are where I plan to spend my time and climate change is not at the top of my list for a two year term. Early engagement with stakeholder groups is step one of effective policy development, in my view. It was Managing the introduced changes to nature are our strongest challenges with wilderness overgrowth of albizia, hau and other plants choking the natural flow of the rivers and streams, causing wetland flooding, stream stagnation and heavy property damage in storms. Food and resource production to feed and support a resilient Kauai is the goal above revenue productivity. Kiewit and Mcubbins (2014) refer to this as the fiscal ice age. The County Council could support this vision by being more involved with these groups that we work with and promote more volunteering in our community. We must continue to assist local businesses and community organizations as they pivot away from importing raw materials to sourcing local materials. Delivering Core Services Efficiently Prioritizing the efficient delivery of Public Safety (Police, Fire & Rescue) and Public Works (Roads, Parks, Sewage Treatment, Solid Waste & Water) services. I will continue to support projects like the Lima Ola affordable housing project and support the development of additional family units and rentals on existing properties to accommodate growing families and additional rentals. It may be appropriate to have some sort of sliding scale or tiered criteria for this. Allowing rapid development of new visitor and investment luxury housing currently underway is in direct conflict with our priorities. Regenerative tourism focuses on the supply-side, host communities and ecosystems, rather than just the visitors needs and wants of the market-demand approach. The Kauai DMAP outlines specific action steps that I believe need to be executed immediately. Kagawa narrowly lost election to the Kaua'i County Council last November, when he finished eighth in a race with seven winners. Our policies assist Habitat For Humanity and Permanent Affordable Living as two valued non-profit development partners of homes for purchase. In particular, my focus would be for high speed internet access, better roads and bridges, investment in public transit, resilient infrastructure, and investment in environmental remediation. My ideas are focused around establishing a stronger circular local economy that empowers our small businesses and entrepreneurs. During the pandemic we saw planes, cars, and foot traffic come to a halt and with that pause, our environment took a huge breath of fresh air. Rice Camp Senior Housing, Lihue, Kauai. Regenerative tourism management enables our island to be left better than it was found. LIHU'E With newly appointed state Rep. Luke Evslin heading to O'ahu, the remaining six members of the Kaua'i County Council now must select a replacement to fill his vacant seat. 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