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. The County needs to help fill this void by requiring that a certain percentage of parking stalls in new commercial and multi-family construction be EV-ready (meaning that it has the conduit and receptacle in place for an EV-charger, without having to rip up the parking lot in the future), we need to help reimburse property owners for installing EV chargers, and we need to facilitate access to the $16M in Federal EV infrastructure money getting funneled through the State. The work of going after grant funding falls mostly on County Department heads and they do a great job along those lines. With my past and current experience with-in government and working closely with my fellow council members. We have pressing infrastructure needs, bridges and roads and wastewater to list just a few, and I believe these are priorities before we increase our visitor counts and flights. Its important to note that this will require coordination with our state and federal representatives, and Im happy to work with our legislative team and do the work necessary to secure these funds for Kauai. The budget is our main responsibility and balancing and or cutting the budget to ensure all areas of our counties responsibilities are met. I need more information about the Phase 2 and 3 land acquisitions and what the purpose and proposed use of that area is. Preserving our open space, Forest areas to create a carbon to oxygen footprint. The County has our Economic Board that funds these projects through grants and other funding sources. EVSLIN, Luke A. What accelerates this challenge is that we continue to increase our trash output by not practicing more waste diversion systems and at the same time were not enabling our community to be part of the solution. Yes, we need to give incentives to individuals who see individuals breaking the law. As a computer programmer I always had to solve problems. The entire budget process needs to be as transparent as possible and communicated in a simple and up to date way to the public. However, its partly our job to help set the Administration up for success on this front. We need to help our community choose local first. The following candidates ran in the primary for Kauai County Council on August 13, 2022. We must continue to support these local programs, especially our sunshine markets that create better access to local ingredients. By reversing that trend through some of the land use policies discussed in question 5, we can reduce carbon emissions while saving residents time and money by giving them an option to live close to where they work. Provide more opportunities to discuss items on the council agenda prior to legislation being proposed. 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. I know that that could not have been easy to do, and I applaud his efforts to reduce the spread of COVID. Applying most of this additional $49 M was expressed in the Capital Improvement Projects area of the budget to resist raising the yearly operating expenses. As for steps Id take, I will.. work to ensure that our land use, capital improvements and all our programming considers our statewide and county plans and policies addressing climate change and sea level rise continue supporting Housing & Planning bills that increase housing and livability in our town cores so people can live close to jobs, services & recreation and rely less on driving. 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. While I have an educational background in engineering, I strengthen my support and preparedness by listening to our site experts, visiting our facilities, requesting progress or status briefings and reviewing process materials. Please dont hesitate to reach out via email ([emailprotected]) or phone (635-6623) if you have any questions for me. We have thousands of ADC ranch and farm lands out on the Westside that needs to be revived. 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. As a Council we dropped the investor class assessment category in order to hold secondary owners accountable and to encourage them to rent their homes to our local families. I am a neighborhood food producer at my home in Kilauea and a host of talk radio on KKCR. I would suggest imposing a tax automatically on anyone purchasing homes and property from out of state. In the next two years I would like to see the state and county working together, an in-flight video that visitors must watch before arrival and to track the movement of visitors so that maintenance and management of those areas can be prioritized. Homestead small farms with an allowance for small farm worker housing has been the evident need for decades. 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. My concern is with the proposed forecast increase over the next few years. Councilmember Addison Bulosan cast the sole no vote in a move he said demonstrated his wish to see more women represented in government. I would support the addition of one gate, but not three. Organizations such as KIUC, Surfriders Hawaii, Mlama Hulia, and other local agencies dedicated to mitigating the impacts of climate change. TVRs on Kauai are taxed at $9.85. Joint-venture affordable housing project involving 36 multi-family units (AHE Group) and 32 single-family homes (Habitat for Humanity). Food and resource production to feed and support a resilient Kauai is the goal above revenue productivity. The chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party is a felon convicted of grand theft in the 1990s and who was once ordered not to handle money at work without a probation officer's approval. I love this island, I put my name on the ballot to make an effort for positive change. Vacation rentals were grandfather in long before I became a council member and will be part of our taxable economy. 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. Holland came in ninth place during the 2022 Kauai County Council election. 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. As an individual council member, I have been regularly and actively raising this issue with the County Administration. Acompanhe-nos: bonsall oaks development Facebook. 1) We need to build more homes in and around our existing towns. I want to thank all of our leaders in our community for the work you have done and keep doing. It is important to understand our community, and understand other communities around us. I would revitalize buildings that could be used as shelters and homes for the low income and homeless. If we continue on this trajectory, we will end up consuming our agricultural land for home construction while exacerbating traffic and the cost of government services (its a lot more expensive to maintain roads, provide trash pickup, police/fire protection, etc when its spread out thinly). We need policies that limit these large developments until there is a solution planned for our landfill. Coco Palms is an extreme example of a small resort being too expensive to condemn and throw away, even after thirty years. And by doing so, we can also keep money in our local economy and save residents money. 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 would like to see agriculture become a sustaining industry here on Kauai. I will also support efforts to restore our native ecosystems and indigenous land management practices that will give us more resilience to the predicted impacts of climate change. 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. Put these forces together an aging population, aging infrastructure, and slowing growth and were facing difficult fiscal times. The focus will be on efficiency and accountability, so that any new system that is created doesnt cost our community more than it should. Transient Vacation Units have more acute impacts on the neighborhoods in the surrounding areas on the quality of life and potential availability of housing. 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. Instead of a white paper, Id hope that the objective would clearly be to decrease the number of vacation rentals that we have on island (1 in 8 homes) and to do it through any means possible, including both zoning and taxation policy. We cannot achieve economic diversification if the next generation cant afford to live here. Photo Courtesy: Ross Kagawa. These are the only non-subsidized units that can be built within a truly affordable range for many young 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. Our County received a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant for $13.8 million to transform and construct our roadways, walking and biking paths in our downtown core of Lihue. 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. Reducing imports and expanding the agriculture sector, if done correctly can be a major step in addressing climate change. Continue to work on our checks and balances system of government is working and not rubber stamping budget requests by the administration. 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 My first focus would be to help local working families by creating incentives and reducing the financial barriers for additional dwelling units and additional rental units. I hear theres a big surplus. All members of the County Council are elected on a nonpartisan, at-large basis to two-year terms. Since being elected in 2018, I have been reaching to collaborate with the various departments of the State of Hawaii, and Federal granting to identify pathways for hazard and flood mitigation. Making sure our County works closely with the Dept. 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. This is an essential step to assist TVRs to return to a homestead tax class in the event of a sale. 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. Here are some examples: We are currently doing some of this work through the Rice Street Business Association with our revitalization of Downtown Lhue. I support the intent of the plan which is focusing on short, intermediate, and long-term development needs of the Airport that meet aviation demands for potential environmental and socio-economic. Working closely with our Federal, State and County delegation and our community to define our responsibility to prepare for this funding is imperative. While we advocate for healing ourselves, we must also demand healing for our environment. These problems are going to escalate with the unchecked growth of the vegetation and greater concentrations of rainfall. The county also needs to immediately stop spraying weed killer chemicals in the areas they maintain. I also want to dive into the things holding approved projects up and work with County departments to understand and address the ways things can be improved and streamlined. 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. 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. I meet organizations where they're at . 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. In 1979, Harris was elected to the Kauai County Council where he served a single two-year term. I am currently the Chair of Public Works, which is the largest division and handles all CIP assignments. 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. 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. I would like to develop some ideas to create a more circular economy across the board. Click here and log in to view this story Start Free Account. Click here and log in to view this story Start Free. Building Affordable Homes & Rentals Incentivizing, funding and leveraging the faster building of more Affordable Homes and Rentals for our Growing Families, our Overcrowded (invisible homeless) and our Homeless. We can do this by continuing to support our government institutions, schools, hospitals, catering companies, and hotels to use more local ingredients. I do not support any tax rate increases or changes at this time as I do not believe increases are necessary to balance the countys budget. It may not be appropriate across the board and I need to learn more. Kauai's newest County Council member is Ross Kagawa, a former councilman who was the first runner-up for a seat on the seven-member legislative body in the November election. 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. The Kauai County Council is accepting applications from individuals to render services as County Auditor to conduct or cause to be conducted audits of all county funds, programs, and operations of any agency or operation of the county to include performance audits of funds and programs or operations as requested by Council by resolution, and to A benefit is an infusion of capital, on island, through their spending. A retail shop designed as a membership where were able to provide support systems through workshops and collaboration. Our landfill is depleting and we need to have a program established. And then when theres areas that have incompetence, see how were going to fix the problem.. voting record of . All local sellers source from local vendors, thus fulfilling the circular economy. FILE - Ross Kagawa to return to Kauai County Council after Gov. I will be transparent, clear and thoughtful in the things I support and dont, with an explanation and an open door. So must we! Please explain your answer. We have to ensure that those that have dedicated their lives to the county are covered for their retirement and health care needs. There is a maze of changing regulations that are best served by following a quick timeline to avoid the next limitation. We would need to work together to look at giving incentives to property owners who rent out their home for a reasonable rate i.e. This sets up a more regenerative visitor economy. My sons are now young men able to help me, rather than needing my attention. Creating a limit on the number of TVRs may be more effective in retaining houses for homes. I appreciate the goal to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period. The recycling centers have turned into some of the dirtiest places in each town. 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. To be a candidate for the Kaua'i County Council you must be a resident and a "qualified voter" for two years preceding the election. We need to consider rent-to-own affordable housing options and offer a credit to responsible individuals who pay rent on time who can then apply this credit to a first time home loan application. Off the top of my head, I see the Council as able to potentially assist through incentives for farmers, working with partners to fill gaps in infrastructure needs, assisting with education around local sourcing, and access to local options for restaurants, while working to support and partner with those that are developing the next generation of farmers. Ensure the authentic Hawaiian culture is perpetuated and accurately presented in experiences for residents and visitors, materials and marketing efforts. 2) Not build any new roads. Yes, I support establishing equitable property tax rates so that the services the county provides have the resources to execute fairly. May 24, 2022; Kauai Real Estate Update, Waterfront Lihue Property Sold, Oahu Maui and Big Island Real Estate Sales Update. If elected, I think education would help economic diversification. We need to continue to better manage and balance the number of visitors that come to our island. I believe that my life experience, education and passion will benefit Kauai and I will be a strong voice for our community. The TVR industry is booming on Kauai. First, I would aim to pick an agriculture item that we on Kauai want and need and do market research to see what other state or country has the same demand for. Incentivizing Private Developers & Infill Development in Town Cores Working with Council Chair Kaneshiro, Housing Director Roversi and Mayor Kawakami weve brought about critically needed improvements to our Housing Policy incentivizing private developers to build more units especially in our town core areas close to existing infrastructure where weve also created Special Management Areas encouraging higher density housing projects like four-plexes, townhomes and apartments. We absolutely need to do all that we can collectively to address our housing shortage disaster! In the DMAP vision of tourism in 2040, Kauai is a global leader in the reinvention of the visitor industry. I will be responsible in how I manage our county budget and operations. My life long community and environmental advocacy has motivated me to run for public office. To achieve agricultural self-sufficiency, the General Plan recommends the following relevant code changes: (1) Revise the agricultural property tax regime, including but not limited to the Agricultural Dedication program, to increase incentives to lease land for productive farms: (2) Increase incentives to lease land to small farmers through revisions to the agricultural property tax regime; (3) Expand commercial agriculture, attract new agricultural support and value-added industries, and promote locally-grown commodity sales; (4) Increase small-scale diversified farming, including, but not limited to, fruits and vegetables, building materials, medicinal plants, aquaculture, apiaries, flowers, and livestock; (5) Provide incentives and opportunities for agricultural housing, jobs, training, processing/ transport of goods, and other needs. work to move our Kaua`i Bus to fully electric and move the rest of the County fleet to electric as much as practicable. I was the recipient of the congress Bundestag scholarship and lived in Germany for a year. These successes result from partnering with the State & developers, tax credits, fast-track permitting, a streamlined regulatory process and/or having available funding. I will attend events and meetings that help me better understand the needs of the business community and I will engage in ways that can support those needs wherever I can. I am great with budgeting in my personal life and household and know how to live within our means. The weaknesses and challenges of our agriculture sector became even more evident during the worst parts of the COVID pandemic. QUESTION #7What is your opinion of the Kauai Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP)? Explore FeliciaCowden.com for more info! Click here. As a council member, I will engage at all levels within the business community to assure that the relevant issues, concerns, and suggestions are heard and brought to the table for discussion. Construction of a materials recovery facility, curbside recycling, diverting commercial food waste to composting facilities, and a recycling facility for construction and demolition debris all of these need to simultaneously be pursued to extend the life of our landfill long enough to enable the siting and construction of a new facility. When asked why there were so many entering this class, the Finance Department said in a memo that we are seeing more Long-Term Rentals and Homeowners sell and or replace with Vacation Rental use. Similarly, in a report on the vacation rental industry in Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed Foundation writes that Vacation rental units (VRUs) provide another significant pressure, leading to the reduction of available housing for Hawaii residents and driving up rents. This is because, Renting out a unit as a VRU is more profitable than renting it long-term, making VRUs particularly appealing for nonresident investors. As Appleseed writes, part of the attraction is that Hawaii has the lowest property tax rates in the nation. 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. The other candidates for seven positions are Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho, Felicia Cowden, Billy DeCosta,. QUESTION #9What would you do as an elected council member to ensure that Kauai receives significant funding from the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill? 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. A thriving agricultural sector is critical for our food security, for our economy and ultimately for our survival. This power granted by the Kauai County Charter led to a last-minute surge in testimony from residents advocating for Fern nuenue Holland, a community organizer and leader against developers plans to build a hotel at the site of the former Coco Palms resort. My lifelong experiences as a community organizer for economic and social justice has taught me how to work effectively with many different organizations and people. In college I also received a Fulbright scholarship to live abroad in south Africa. QUESTION #13What else would you like to share with the Kauai community? 3. 5. We need to burn all inflammable waste. 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 . The following came from KipuKai Kualii, candidate for Kauai County Council. My preference is in the direction of Alternative 1 of the Lihue Airport Master Plan, as it is the least changed. This problem needed to be addressed a decade ago. Lihue, HI 96766 . I was the spokes person for Honolulu Recovery systems/ Honolulu Disposals Recycling program, and have lived in a country where relying is something you just do everyday. Anything we can do to incentivize home construction within and directly adjacent to our existing towns will help alleviate this pressure on our agricultural land. Meaning that you can own a lucrative TVR on Kauai and pay far less in property taxes than even for a resident occupied home on the mainland. 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. Giving friendly reminders that this is what these people are being paid to do. I have personally seen the effects of doing this. During the COVID-19 pandemic we addressed our budget shortfall by utilizing our rainy day funds or reserves, deferring most of our maintenance items and not filling as many of the vacant positions we had as possible. 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. 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. Which is why the plan says that it is clear that the status quo for Kauai tourism cannot continue. Our landfill is almost full and recycling needs to be made a number one priority. Staycation At The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Local Groups Sue County Over Poipu Beach Condominium Complex. We need to site a new landfill and move on it as soon as possible. Our Kauai Climate Change Adaptation Plan will indeed include Managed Retreat, a difficult response to coastal erosion where oceanfront property structures are demolished and rebuilt inland. Create positive contributions to the quality of life for Kauais residents. In addition, we must look at our housing policies and modify those that are prohibiting workforce housing. I dont want more expansion for more flights. I have been working closely with our State and Federal counter parts. 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). Supporting our local working class now is essential. 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. 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 ! QUESTION #4How would you effectively manage the County Budget and operations for the short term and long-term sustainability? I would start by looking at these areas and figuring out where the County is best suited to be able to help and how. Support the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of Kauais natural resources. Addressing deferred maintenance on infrastructure is money well invested. 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