As a member of the county council Ill work with our community organizations and administration to introduce several bills regarding environmental protection and stewardship. We need to also continue to reform our zoning codes to reduce the amount that people have to drive. This is a state-wide effort that has and will defiantly make a difference for us all. I believe in accountability and transparency. So we really need to analyze, Well what do we do? As a Council Member I would be committed to addressing these things. We have an opportunity to diversify into growing more of our own food within the farming and ranching Department. As we increase demand, we must increase supply by supporting our local farmers and future farmers. A strong area of economic diversification that has rapidly and recently grown is residents who remote work or have other avenues of external income. Past administrations and councils do not favor audits for reasons that I cannot comprehend. Partnership with organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Kauai Board of Realtors, Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, Carpenters Union, Lihue Business Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau and so forth is invaluable. YouTube 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. 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. There is little environmental impact or infrastructure burden. We are out of time. QUESTION #8What elements of the Lihue Airport Master Plan to do you support? In the tourism industry, we must continue to focus on regenerative and restorative visitor experiences that continue to empower our local businesses and organizations. I would like to see agriculture become a sustaining industry here on Kauai. Sweden came up with a way to turn their trash into power by burning it. 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. My leadership as Housing Chair is bringing about vital improvements to our Housing Policy, legislation to support more Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Additional Rental Units (ARUs); and, legislative action to significantly increase the available funding in our Housing Development Fund. There was a net increase of 133 TVRs on Kauai in 2022. 4. We need to literally start planting seeds now for a thriving agricultural sector tomorrow. We need policies that limit these large developments until there is a solution planned for our landfill. 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 . I believe we have to make sure we take care of our pensioners, first responders and County employees first. State of Hawaii DLNR SHPD Kauai/Niihau Burial Council . I will continue to push for audits so we can identify areas that we can improve and sustain our services to the communities. Not everyone gets a second chance. LIHU'E In a Wednesday meeting, the new Kaua'i County Council tapped member-elect Mel Rapozo to serve as chair for the next two years. We need to look at out of the box solutions to help offset and reduce rental costs and encourage and incentivize home owners to rent their homes on long term affordable leases to local families. Again, whats most important to me here as well, is to learn from our partners like the Chamber, Kaua`i Visitors Bureau, the Hawai`i Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA) and all the many stakeholders in our tourism economy who are working on diversifying our economy and rebuilding a new Regenerative Tourism industry, taking the best ideas from the collective and doing what I can to support moving them forward. My careful scrutiny of our Budget helps ensure we adequately fund these core services and maintain our Public Works infrastructure. Making sure all communities from Kekaha to Haena including Niihau is treated fairly and equitable in receiving funding towards projects. Click here and log in to view this story Start Free Account. Affordable housing refers to those projects funded through County support, Federal tax credits, and/or imposition on developers. I understand that this is a complicated issue that has to be addressed from many different directions. When the Council on Wednesday chose Kagawa to replace former member Luke Evslin . I would continue to support the completion of existing housing projects such as Lima Ola where the land is available but the need for additional financial support is limited. 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. To be fair to everyone and with the county I would support a Tax. Addressing the combined impacts to the climate from ecosystem loss and destruction of environmental services, CO2 production due to transport of food through programs that support local food production and access are critical. The other candidates for seven positions are Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho, Felicia Cowden, Billy DeCosta, Luke. The recycling centers have turned into some of the dirtiest places in each town. work to move our Kaua`i Bus to fully electric and move the rest of the County fleet to electric as much as practicable. The following came from KipuKai Kualii, candidate for Kauai County Council. I am currently well engage in our business community and will continue to interact to ensure their interests are heard and acted upon. I have personally seen the effects of doing this. Organizations such as KIUC, Surfriders Hawaii, Mlama Hulia, and other local agencies dedicated to mitigating the impacts of climate change. 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. Similar numbers transitioned into the vacation rental tax class in 2021 and 2020. Also working with DHHL to revitalize their Ag lands in Anahola is on my agenda. Councilmember Addison Bulosan cast the sole no vote in a move he said demonstrated his wish to see more women represented in government. 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. Government services and infrastructure are much cheaper to provide within our existing town cores than spread across our agricultural lands. She had 1,176 votes less than Kagawa. Having a working relationship with the Engineer and Deputy Engineer ensures we are working very cohesively together. 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. 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. Our landfill is depleting and we need to have a program established. It will show a land swap option to move our most vulnerable coastal homes in West Kauai onto the Countys Waimea 400 lands more mauka; allowing new County beaches to form. If we are both re-elected, I believe its very likely that Councilmember Evslin & I will bring the matter up for a vote again; especially if we the voters endorse dedicating 2% of our real property taxes each year to our Housing Development Fund by charter vote this fall. In 1979, Harris was elected to the Kauai County Council where he served a single two-year term. I am great with budgeting in my personal life and household and know how to live within our means. This will enable local families to better provide for their extended families and create resilience for the ongoing economic challenges. This ongoing trend means that when it comes to building more homes for Kauai residents and trying to meet the General Plan goal of 9,000 new homes by 2035 were going backwards. 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. I will continue to be supportive of the valuable efforts made by our Mayors administration and the housing department. We must continue to support our local agriculture, local service providers, and local producers in order to establish a more resilient and sustainable community. We have successfully reduced all our major events from delivering hundreds of pounds of waste to our landfill. It is an excellent blueprint for managing tourism on Kauai. Training our existing residents and youth to also remote work has value such that they may also experience a healthy middle-income. Profound events are far more challenging with resort properties. However, its partly our job to help set the Administration up for success on this front. As long as we keep expanding, we can pay for the infrastructure. The top two objectives that I work on daily are the focus on creating positive contributions to the quality of life for Kauai residents and supporting the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of Kauais natural resources. Kauai lost its most popular County Council member on Wednesday when Luke Evslin resigned to accept Gov. Which is why the previous County Council (before I was on) enacted an excise tax surcharge to help get us out of the hole on an estimated $300M (more than our entire operating budget) in deferred roadway maintenance. Along with the Mayor and our Office of Economic Development, our Council needs to support the vision of our thriving agricultural sector on Kaua`i by. A social worker, a fire commissioner and a couple of current or former County Council members are in the running to fill two vacant seats in Hawaii's Legislature. In the interim, tourists would be housed in hotels where they could move about the grounds . When it comes to accepting grants and opportunities for support I will absolutely accept and seek out federal and state support to plan for and mitigate expected impacts to our resources and communities. We are on a journey nothing is cyclical. Incentivizing Homeowner ARUs Last term we passed several bills supporting Additional Rental Units (ARUs); waiving zoning permit application, sewer & building permit fees; creating a subsidy for water meters; and exempting EIAs saving over $20k per ARU in fees alone. I am currently the Chair of Public Works, which is the largest division and handles all CIP assignments. Kaumakani was officially known as Makaweli meaning "fearful features". 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. I would prioritize projects and tackle projects one at a time. Kauai Real Estate, Huge Traffic Delays, Snorkelers Rescued Off Lawai Beach, Kauai Council Member Sentenced, May 31, 2022; . I personally have lost faith in our recycling efforts. Spending money allocated to Kauai otherwise other islands will take our portion and Kauai will lose out. Advising nonprofits, campaigns, and mission-driven businesses on strategic communications, digital advocacy, cause marketing, and partnership development. Efficiency is his byword. It will be sad, if a local family (2-3 generations) needs to sell their vacation home because they cannot afford the taxes. More effort needs to be done to include various professionals and stakeholders to explore more solutions solve this very complex issue that our whole state is failing at. 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. Another important goal is to develop plans and continue to build capacity for economic development of the six target industry clusters with strategies of 1) increase collaboration, 2) support economic innovation and digitization for all businesses, 3) develop infrastructure; and, 4) support the development of new businesses and markets for a diversity of products derived from agricultural and technological activity. Housing development was booming (over 600 homes built per year on Kauai) and every new residential development landed a small windfall into government coffers which could fund increasing expansion. Please check out my website at www.lukeevslin.com to see a full list of policies that Ive worked on and a list of proposed policies for the future. Maintain and improve visitor satisfaction of their experience on Kauai. I will support all measures that help us prepare critical infrastructure for the impacts of climate change. Top priority projects would get done first than feasible jobs next and then everything else according to budget and importance. My individual choice is to honor the will of the voters and support the next person in line according to the vote totals from our election just three months ago, said Council Vice Chair KipuKai Kualii, voicing a sentiment shared by the five councilmembers who voted in favor of Ross Kagawa. From a zoning perspective, we need to ensure that were doing all we can to ensure that agricultural land is growing crops, not houses. 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. I would like to see us growing the majority of food we consume on the island. Im committed to having an open- door policy and look forward to working with our businesses. QUESTION #1What is your vision for a thriving agricultural sector on Kauai and how can the County Council support that vision?. I will work with our administration to practice waste diversion in all departments and lead by example by starting with the county council. The tax could be on a scale depending on location, the type of building being purchased and how many purchases this buyer has made. In addition, I will work with our county administration, state and federal representatives, to execute a comprehensive plan in a timely manner to establish a new trash storage system. Josh Green appointed former councilmember Luke Evslin to his direct staff. For the 14 years that I have served on the Kauai County Council, I have always had an open door policy for the business community. I also think there are other ways that we can grow our economy by channeling, appropriately managing and harnessing the tourism revenue we do have in our local economy, so a higher percentage reach and benefit local residents. Secondly, I would consider the construction and development of a highly qualified and sought after school for science and technology or arts & music conservatory. For the decades after World War II, both the US and Hawaiis population were exploding and along with it, so were our economies. . The night market is unlike other Night Markets as attendance are majority local people. And I believe that that is one of the best tools that we have to increase the cost of traveling to Hawaii, reduce numbers at some of our overcrowded sites, and raise money for our infrastructure and natural resources preservation. We have thousands of ADC ranch and farm lands out on the Westside that needs to be revived. My late Grandma Suero would always say to me, Just anos, which means, just take care. Taking care is where well start and where well end, just as the generations that came before us on Kauai can be proud of. We fell two votes short. 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. 2) We need to put more money toward affordable housing to leverage private, state, and federal funds. In college I also received a Fulbright scholarship to live abroad in south Africa. Contact Information 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihue, Hawaii 96766. 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. He also previously served for 8 years on the Kauai County Council and was Director of the Office of Environmental Quality Control for the State of Hawaii (2011/2012). We are clearly over capacity for tourism and our General Plan contains bold language on the need to keep visitor arrivals at reasonable levels. More County Funding In order to build our Housing Development Fund, Councilmembers Chock, Evslin & I recently voted to increase the Vacation Rental tax rate to the same level as Resort. I have been working closely with our State and Federal counter parts. An Incinerator is needed in Kekaha. I believe that our Lihue Airport is at capacity for our visitors, and we do not need any expansion of our airport facility and land area to accommodate more visitors. I believe that my life experience, education and passion will benefit Kauai and I will be a strong voice for our community. The county also needs to immediately stop spraying weed killer chemicals in the areas they maintain. 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. 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. 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. Increasing the size of the airport makes no sense to me unless we plan to increase the size of our island along with it. This housing strategy has been a cherished and successful pathway in Kauais past. And, were currently working on even more improvements. Kiewit and Mcubbins (2014) refer to this as the fiscal ice age. More bike paths that are not on the highway. It also includes working with our Office of Economic Development, as well as State, business and community partners including our eight economic KauaI Economic Recovery Strategy Teams (KERST) to implement recovery strategy recommendations, our Kauai Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) 2021-2023 and our Kauai Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic (CEDS) Plan for 2022-2026. Our County should also work in partnership with private entities wherever possible to create additional wastewater treatment facilities. Making sure we increase our Capital Improvement Projects investments as we have done in this most recent budget. Kagawa, who worked on eight County of Kauai budgets during his previous tenure on the Council, will now tackle the Countys latest budget next month. Policy D.4. We need the funding to make these happen. We need to do all we can to encourage housing development within our existing towns. 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. Instagram. Last but not least, we must create equity within our property tax system that protects our local families. I Want to plant more fruits and vegetables that can be dried and sold. The County is currently pursuing three large housing projects in Kilauea, Waimea and Eleele. 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. Somehow, somewhere one or some of these regulations is going to have to relax. Particularly, Im in support of utilizing the proven model of the management of Hena and see where we can do things similarly with county parks and other locations. Administration and Council will then need to secure funding through the budgeting process to qualify for additional funding to start and complete the proposed infrastructure projects. We can not keep asking our environment to give to us sustenance and for us not to give back. If elected, my focus will be to work with our administration and departments to secure as much funds as we can to improve our infrastructure on Kauai. While we have to blaze forward on solutions to our pressing problems, I remain committed to working with stakeholders to the greatest extent possible before introducing legislation that could impact them. Maintaining functioning infrastructure is the core bread and butter of county responsibilities. 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. Most of our primary facilities were built in a different era, with different regulations with many too close to the shoreline. Working closely with our Federal, State and County delegation and our community to define our responsibility to prepare for this funding is imperative. My upbringing in a local family of fishermen, gardeners, gatherers, & hunters taught me the value of our `aina for our survival; for food sustainability & security. And, by pursuing these, we can also save taxpayers money and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Making sure our County works closely with the Dept. 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. The. COUNTY OF KAUAI https://kauai.gov . The mayors administration is responsible for applying for these typically competitive Federal grants. Not creating the waste is a better strategy than recycling. 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. In my first four budget sessions, managing the county budget has been relatively comfortable working with the mayors office as they have presented a balanced budget with excess to return to our county reserve fund. Shipping food in, rather than producing it here, is also a major factor in how we, in Hawaii, impact the climate. Our food tours increase the demand for local ingredients in these restaurants, help maintain their commitment towards supporting local farmers, and raises awareness of fresh ingredients from the island. QUESTION #7What is your opinion of the Kauai Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP)? Legislative authority is vested in the seven-member County Council. Along with Vice Chair Chock, I co-introduced the bill on Kauai to give the Parks Department the authority to charge tourists to park in beach parks. A thriving agricultural sector is critical for our food security, for our economy and ultimately for our survival. In the DMAP vision of tourism in 2040, Kauai is a global leader in the reinvention of the visitor industry. Thats a 38% increase in nightly rates since before the pandemic. We need to continue to better manage and balance the number of visitors that come to our island. Collaborating for Community Solutions Working with both Public & Private Partners to develop and implement forward-thinking solutions to longstanding challenges like Climate Change, Drug Abuse, Food Insecurity, Homelessness, Teen Suicide, Traffic Congestion and more. We are only a few years away from our landfill life cycle. According to the Department of Business and Economic Development, the average daily rate for TVRs in 2022 is $386.74 compared to $279.70 in 2019. We have a finite inventory of lands and we simply cannot rely on landfills for future generations. By increasing rates closer to US continental rates, we make it less attractive for offshore buyers to buy property in Hawaii and run TVRs. I have the time to attend boards and commission meetings, community events, and have on-site visits with constituents, neighborhoods and businesses for stronger understanding of their specific needs. references explore and understand land use, zoning, and permitting with the objective being to create a white paper. As an individual council member, I have been regularly and actively raising this issue with the County Administration. Preserving our open space, Forest areas to create a carbon to oxygen footprint. If elected, I think education would help economic diversification. 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? We could be doing so much more for our island. The tax rate for the Vacation Rental class is the second highest tax rate in the county. 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. I was born and raised in Kapahi and I understand the issues that matter to our islands. I meet organizations where they're at . 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. We know that a lot of knaka iwi (Native Hawaiians) dont vote. 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. 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. Kagawa replaces Luke Evslin, who Gov. Food and resource production to feed and support a resilient Kauai is the goal above revenue productivity. I have ideas for this issue and willing to listen to win win solutions. In the event of a hurricane, a war, a prolonged economic downturn, or another catastrophic lockdown, there is minimal impact on the full living units in the TVR category. 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