We are currently doing some of this work through Tasting Kauai, a food tour company. 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. In the summer of 2010, Hooser resigned his Senate seat to run for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. 5. I currently serve as one of three (3) Councilmembers from the State of Hawai`i on the National Association of Counties (NACo) board. We must do everything we can to focus on waste reduction and diversion tactics. I believe this would be a similar process that can be accomplished! We established a monthly Downtown Lhue Night Market that brings local vendors and drives local buyers together. We must be cautious to not exhaust our landowners/homeowners ability to adapt to inflationary pressures that are likely to continue. Affordable housing is the, or one of the, most urgent issues we must tackle. 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. Having a working relationship with the Engineer and Deputy Engineer ensures we are working very cohesively together. I believe that I can relate to and understand the needs of our diverse community and honor our unique and valuable history and culture while making good decisions for our future. Read more Mahalo for reading. As Housing & Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair, I have absolutely been interested in creating additional funding for our Housing Development Fund. The coalition for years has advocated to protect the bay. Kauai Community College could be a valuable partner in this effort. These properties are not easily transformed into living units without kitchens, particularly with air conditioning failure. This housing strategy has been a cherished and successful pathway in Kauais past. 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; and, Making sure our County encourages, steers and incentivizes residential developments in Lihu`e in order to take advantage of that treatment plants significant excess capacity. 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%. While the FAQ of the Airport Master Plan says that airport expansions do not induce demand, in Barnes v. Dot, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the FAA has knowledge that there is at least a reasonable possibility that increasing airport capacity would lead to increased demand, but that they chose to gloss over it. The consultants seem to be doing the same thing for the Lihue Airport Master Plan. 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. I will look at and instigate funding opportunities via the federal infrastructure bill. For the decades after World War II, both the US and Hawaiis population were exploding and along with it, so were our economies. I also want to better understand the differences and demographics of the vacation rentals, home stay units, bed and breakfasts, etc that we have on Kauai before I say yes outright to this question. Making sure out County keeps us with proper maintenance of our four wastewater treatment plants which were built before 1980 and that we fund the necessary upgrades to our current systems; even if that means increasing sewer fees. However, its partly our job to help set the Administration up for success on this front. In the interim, tourists would be housed in hotels where they could move about the grounds . They are: Better management and enforcement of laws that protect Kauais natural resources Management of the number of visitors Education of visitors and residents Transportation issues and infrastructure Two-way communication and industry collaboration Support for local businesses. references explore and understand land use, zoning, and permitting with the objective being to create a white paper. At the moment, that is the only element of the proposed Master Plan that I support. I was unable to access the Airport Development Plan Chapter of the Lihue Airport Master Plan and the Implementation Plan Chapter, both I feel I need to better understand areas I may oppose. Districts work closely with county, state and federal governments and both public and private organizations in a non-regulatory capacity. My commitment is to passionately advocating for our people and for our islands; using my experience and dedication to work on protecting and improving the quality of life for all our residents. Joint-venture affordable housing project involving 36 multi-family units (AHE Group) and 32 single-family homes (Habitat for Humanity). Kauai County Councilmember Ross Kagawa. Another example is ina Hookupu o Klauea, Waip foundation, and Hui Makainana o Makana and the work they are doing on the north shore of the island. I believe that our Office of Economic Development does a great job and I am committed to supporting their efforts as best as I can. It may be appropriate to have some sort of sliding scale or tiered criteria for this. What parts to you oppose? To do this I will support efforts to expand local food production, processing facilities and infrastructure and work with community organizations to address needs to assist with marketing and distribution of local food while we also work to support current and next generation farmers. Putting this price tag of a MURF on our residence of Kauai will cripple their monthly budget. I meet organizations where they're at . 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. I believe that my life experience, education and passion will benefit Kauai and I will be a strong voice for our community. We must assist local businesses and community organizations that pivot away from hiring outside professionals to hiring local professionals. Kauai County Council Candidates Below are the candidates that responded to our survey. And we have enough land to support it all the issues are water infrastructure, high land costs, and low margins leading to a lack of willing farmers. Reaching out to both the interest groups who would either benefit by an ordinance change, as well as those who may be negatively impacted is essential to successful implementation well before introduction of a bill at council. I am impressed by the action plan and agree with the objectives. To be clear, I am absolutely a strong supporter of recycling, the critical siting of our next landfill, source reduction and taking advantage of any innovations or new technologies that can help us find a sustainable and resilient way to address our solid waste challenges. While I anticipate that KIUC will get to 100% renewable far ahead of schedule, we need to fully decarbonize ground transportation and do all we can to reduce emissions from our landfill. Kauai Real Estate, Huge Traffic Delays, Snorkelers Rescued Off Lawai Beach, Kauai Council Member Sentenced, May 31, 2022; . In looking at other counties, Maui tax rate for TVRs is actually higher than that of hotels. I do not support an adjacent landfill in Kekaha, I believe the Mn Plain needs massive rehabilitation and Kekaha has taken enough trash and toxins, and this location is again too close to the coast and water table. 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 . Ive also demonstrated my dedication to public service, my legislative policy experience, my strength with budgeting, my understanding of the issues and my commitment to always doing my homework, listening carefully and working collaboratively. We need more charging stations. Our island does not need a facility to receive more visitors. We must continue programs like Go Farm Hawaii, Future Farmers of America, and Iwi Kua. Routinely, I phone or drop by for a visit to businesses that may be adversely affected by policy that appears on our council agenda when introduced by colleagues. The mayors administration is responsible for applying for these typically competitive Federal grants. HONOLULU - United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson sentenced Arthur Brun, age 50, a former member of the Kauai County Council, yesterday to serve 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, assault of a federal law enforcement officer, witness tampering, evidence tampering, and firearm offenses. This is a State issue, we need to comply on the length of the run way. Mayor of Kauai In office July 17, 2008 - December 1, 2008 Preceded by Bryan Baptiste Gary Heu(acting) Succeeded by Bernard Carvalho Personal details Born 1930 or 1931 H'ena, Hawaii Spouse Patsy Asing Children 5 Residence Lihue Bill "Kaipo" Asing(born 1930 or 1931) is an American politicianin the US state of Hawaii. 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 There are many ways that we can do this. Kagawa narrowly lost election to the Kauai County Council last November, when he finished eighth in a race with seven winners. Every study on affordability includes increasing supply as a prerequisite for affordability. The answer is diversion, diversion, diversion. We must continue to assist local businesses and community organizations as they pivot away from importing raw materials to sourcing local materials. Christopher Calio is the president and chief operating officer of Raytheon Technologies Corporation. County of Kauai Office of the County Clerk Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lhue, Hawaii 96766 Telephone : (808) 241-4188 Facsimile : (808) 241-6349 1. Our trip to Washington DC was a bridge between funding sources and projects. And a primary barrier for many businesses right now is attracting and retaining employees which stems at least partially from the high cost of housing. Giving friendly reminders that this is what these people are being paid to do. QUESTION #13What else would you like to share with the Kauai community? Also working with DHHL to revitalize their Ag lands in Anahola is on my agenda. not just property tax breaks, but significant state tax breaks. 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. Below are those that responded by deadline and their answers. QUESTION #9What would you do as an elected council member to ensure that Kauai receives significant funding from the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill? 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. These successes result from partnering with the State & developers, tax credits, fast-track permitting, a streamlined regulatory process and/or having available funding. We need the funding to make these happen. Our county has a affordable rental program that go we a property tax break for second home investors to rent to our local families under an affordable rental agreement. Kauai County Council. My life long community and environmental advocacy has motivated me to run for public office. If elected, Ill work with community organizations and our county administration to get this process started. Recycling should is a must and something that we should already be doing. I am committed to doing everything I can to fight for local families. I believe we must find ways to discourage off shore vacation rental home buying, which is playing a part in pushing local families out of the market. And the motion failed both times. Batteries and hydraulic fluid will be removed next and work will continue today, according to the Save Honolua Coalition, which is operated by John Carty and Maui County Council Member Tamara Paltin, whose residency seat covers West Maui. In addition to agriculture, I will investigate ways to support small businesses and work with local business associations to address their needs where able. The best way to provide economic diversification would be to develop some sectors by itself and provide the enabling environment so that others can participate. 2. 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. This is a state-wide effort that has and will defiantly make a difference for us all. I know issues of the island because I was born and raised on Kauai Im willing to change my stance on any of the issues, Im a good listener and I lead by example. 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. Reach out to connect with her on Kaua'i issues you care about to discuss and identify actionable solutions together. Spending money allocated to Kauai otherwise other islands will take our portion and Kauai will lose out. 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. An over-arching action is greater collaboration between the State and County to offer a unified policy reshaping visitor activity to recognize they are visiting a unique culture rather arriving in a theme park to entertain themselves. I will continue to be supportive of the valuable efforts made by our Mayors administration and the housing department. Increases in passengers at this time I believe will stress our infrastructure and resources and negatively impact communities. As we push development into our agricultural areas, were forcing residents into longer and longer commutes. Nelson Mukai Rachel Secretario Ross Kagawa Governor Candidates Duke Aiona David (Duke) Bourgoin Kai Kahele Lynn Barry Mariano Caleb K. Nazara Lieutenant Governor Candidates Keith Amemiya Ikaika Anderson Tae Kim Sylvia Luke Sherry Menor-McNamara US Rep Candidates Joe Akana Patrick Pihana Branco Nicole Gi Brendan Schultz Steven B. Sparks Waimea Huakai and Habitat for Humanity Affordable Housing, Waimea, Kauai. I will be transparent, clear and thoughtful in the things I support and dont, with an explanation and an open door. Lastly, we need to modify the agricultural dedication process, especially for small farms, to ensure that bonafide farmers are paying minimal taxes and that wealthy land owners arent using the system simply as a tax haven. The problems we face are graver than ever, but I am confident that we have the tools as a county to reduce the cost of housing while transitioning to a zero carbon economy and to do it all while improving our quality of life and strengthening our communities. YouTube We need to do all we can to encourage housing development within our existing towns. Staycation At The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Local Groups Sue County Over Poipu Beach Condominium Complex. We must change our thinking to locals first and make sure that the quality of life for our residents is not compromised for the safe of the tourist dollar. Private partnerships may be required, such as small scale anaerobic digesters under consideration. Reducing imports and expanding the agriculture sector, if done correctly can be a major step in addressing climate change. Kaumakani was officially known as Makaweli meaning "fearful features". We need to reestablish this pattern as it is essential to best governance. Larger properties can benefit with the application of probable upcoming Plantation Camp Zone housing for workers. A strong area of economic diversification that has rapidly and recently grown is residents who remote work or have other avenues of external income. Another example is the work Kauai Sea Farms is doing with Nomilo Fishpond in Kalaheo. In order for us to move forward, we have to do a combination of three things: 1) restore pre-existing agricultural systems 2) utilize innovative agricultural practices 3) help our community of consumers choose local produce first First, we must restore pre-existing agricultural systems by empowering local businesses and community organizations. Efficiency is his byword. 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. Keiko Bonk, county council member Robert Bunda, senate president John A. Burns, US Congress delegate, governor C [ edit] Romeo Munoz Cachola, city council member George R. Carter, governor Edward Espenett Case, US Congress Campbell Cavasso, legislator Benjamin J. Cayetano, governor, lt. governor Charles Spencer Crane, mayor of Honolulu I would investigate all options for funding under this measure for all the areas of the bill that funding is being provided for. My preference is for our county to focus on the solid infrastructure grants rather than soft infrastructure such as pre-school funding. Our County Planners are gathering critical public input in order to draft our first Kauai Climate Change Adaptation Plan which will guide development, natural resource protection and community resilience in the face of climate change-related impacts. Solid waste is one of the largest issues we face right now. Net working with the right people is very crucial. Creating an inventory of homes which would add to the supply would then bring down the demand and stabilize the prices of the housing industry, basic economics. Regenerative tourism management enables our island to be left better than it was found. Of the following four areas of the plan. There should be a pick up like we have for garbage for correctly separated and cleaned items. I will work with and support our Mayor, our Office of Economic Development and our Community & Business leaders to implement our Kauai Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic (CEDS) Plan for 2022-2026; most recently completed by community stakeholders from all six of our target industry clusters on Nov. 30, 2021. I will work hard to make public workers accountable to deadlines. Theres a lot of great aspirational policies in the DMAP that require strong private, non-profit, and state partnerships. I will focus on issues such as land use, housing, and financial barriers that make local food production cost prohibitive. Felicia Cowden is a Kaua'i County Councilmember who is focused on Putting People First! This site was listed as a viable site through a comprehensive study that was done on potential landfill locations on our Island. Since we have a problem with pesticides and herbicides, I want to continue with whatever agriculture we have going now. They have a great start with the community partnerships. Serving Kauai these last four years has been the greatest honor of my life and I am incredibly grateful to the voters for giving me this opportunity. I have been blessed and honored to have served Kauai for 14 years. I have been supportive of this idea because of the need to encourage long term leases. work to move our Kaua`i Bus to fully electric and move the rest of the County fleet to electric as much as practicable. Maintaining or marginally reducing visitor numbers to a sustainable level (23,000-25,000) will be much harder if our airport is built out to accommodate more arrivals. So must we! 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. A retail shop designed as a membership where were able to provide support systems through workshops and collaboration. Several examples are Aloha Aina Poi Company and Kumano I Ke Ala, Iwi Kua, and the work they are doing on the west side to restore existing agricultural systems and providing that local ingredients to local businesses and people in that ahupuaa. Government services and infrastructure are much cheaper to provide within our existing town cores than spread across our agricultural lands. 4. The other candidates for seven positions are Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho, Felicia Cowden, Billy DeCosta,. I totally support the Kauai Destination Management Action Plan which is a well-developed plan that brings forth the need to better manage and balance our tourism industry with our local infrastructure, natural resources, and our residents. In the time of the thirsty sugar crops, towns were built in the wetlands which are now returning to having routine flooding areas such as Kapaa and Waimea, as examples. As part of the Kauai Food Hub, and hosting the Ai Pono Eat Local Challenge these last few years, I have had an opportunity to better understand the issues that are holding up expanding local food production on Kauai. This will enable new workforce housing in areas closer to work, reduce environmental and cultural impacts of urban sprawl, and reduce cost of production with pre-existing infrastructure. As a computer programmer I always had to solve problems. We also deferred a significant amount of road repairs and road resurfacing. My preferred solution is to support our Mayor and Administration however I can with 1) the permitting of a new landfill across the highway at Kekaha Mauka, 2) seeking State approval for a vertical expansion of the existing landfill that would extend operations through November 2030, 3) doing extensive outreach and education to get our citizens to play a decisive role in helping us avoid a garbage crisis by changing more habits and diverting more waste; composting, recycling, reusing materials and source reduction, 4) excavating waste from the oldest part of the landfill, separating out recyclables and reburying the waste on top of the landfills newest section; and, 5) creating a construction and demolition reclamation center to dispose of construction and demolition garbage, which makes up the largest portion of the current landfills waste stream. 6. I support the improvements to terminal holdroom, public and employee parking expansion and the ticket lobby improvement project if they are to accommodate existing passenger numbers and not increase them. In fact, only a few weeks ago nearing the end of budgeting, Councilmembers Chock, Evslin & I voted to increase the Transient Vacation Rental tax rate to the same level as Resort. Unfortunately, the plan does not consider the unintended consequences of increasing flight capacity. Every land use decision has to be based around a future of rising seas and stronger storms. We have gone through numerous discussions on the siting of a new landfill namely the Maalo site in Hanamaulu. Addressing deferred maintenance on infrastructure is money well invested. Thats partially because its so time consuming and expensive to develop within our town cores, so were pushing our development into our agricultural areas. The entire budget process needs to be as transparent as possible and communicated in a simple and up to date way to the public. Offering a more permanent 2% revenue stream into the Housing Revolving Fund to the voters through a ballot initiative is an imperfect measure that I will support. A policy I wish to develop is the ability of a tax class to change in the middle of a budget year. 177 . 2) We need to put more money toward affordable housing to leverage private, state, and federal funds. Because everything from zoning to property taxes impacts the business community, I send most of my draft legislative work to the Chamber of Commerce for input before finalizing a bill for the agenda. Sweden came up with a way to turn their trash into power by burning it. The DMAP is a positive forward step in creating a better relationship with tourism that feels less extractive to local residents. The main pressure is on housing costs. I have personally seen the effects of doing this. I am a strong advocate of performance audits. I will continue to push for audits so we can identify areas that we can improve and sustain our services to the communities. I see this as a way the wealthiest residents can give back and help assist those that are struggling with housing and being displaced. I went to KCC and the University of Hawaii to receive my Political Science Degree. Voters on Kauai also sorted through more than two dozen candidates to elect members to the seven-seat County Council. By increasing rates closer to US continental rates, we make it less attractive for offshore buyers to buy property in Hawaii and run TVRs. The focus is on stabilization, recovery, and rebuilding to the desired visitor industry for each island. From A to I, there are many quality and similar action steps. QUESTION #10How would you ensure that planned County infrastructure projects on Kauai move forward in a timely manner? I look forward to supporting more discussions in all the above areas. During my terms in office, I have introduced numerous resolutions for performance audits but could never get the required votes to get it passed. Our landfill is almost full and recycling needs to be made a number one priority. Housing is easily the biggest issue that we face on Kauai, and I believe that the county has to pursue an all-of-the-above strategy to help solve the crisis. Getting together with the State to support (perhaps w/ land & water) the establishment of agricultural community villages for our homeless interested in growing food for their own survival for starters. Kauai County Council can support this vision with adapting zoning ordinances to allow for the needed small, potentially moveable farm worker living units coupled with appropriate wastewater technology. As long as we keep expanding, we can pay for the infrastructure. I would refer to and continue to support the Kauai Comprehensive Economic Development Plan which provides a variety of strategies including affordable housing, providing better broadband access and the possibility of Kauai Innovation Center. These problems are going to escalate with the unchecked growth of the vegetation and greater concentrations of rainfall. Preserving our open space, Forest areas to create a carbon to oxygen footprint. Not everyone gets a second chance. We know that a lot of younger women and a lot of younger people in general dont vote Theyre not voting because they dont see themselves reflected in the system, nonprofit director Nikki Cristobal, who is also Bulosans partner, testified. One house on Kauapea Road pays roughly the same or more taxes as all the houses along the perpendicular village street of Kilauea Road on which I live. 1) We need to build more homes in and around our existing towns. I would start by looking at these areas and figuring out where the County is best suited to be able to help and how. We need to cut out the vacation rental rate and just make it clear that your property is strictly residential or if any part of it is used as a vacation rental then you pay the hotel and resort tax rate. I will be proactive with efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and reduce our contribution to it. With the proposed Maalo landfill site rejected by the state Department of Transportation because of concerns around the impact of birds on our airport, the county is beginning the process of siting a new landfill. Addison Bulosan Luke Evslin Lila Balmores Metzger Bernard Carvalho Fern Anuenue Holland Nelson Mukai Felicia Cowden Ross Kagawa Mel Rapozo Billy DeCosta Kipukai L.P. Kualii Rachel Secretario Search by Questions Search by Candidate As a Council Member I would be committed to addressing these things. 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