Making sure our County Planners engage with Dept. Kiewit and Mcubbins (2014) refer to this as the fiscal ice age. A thriving agriculture sector includes small diversified farms, neighborhood food production, livestock, loi kalo, and export crops in which Kauai continues to be the Garden Island. Thats partially because its so time consuming and expensive to develop within our town cores, so were pushing our development into our agricultural areas. Making sure we increase our Capital Improvement Projects investments as we have done in this most recent budget. 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. If elected I will dive into the research that has been done on things that have worked in other areas and connect with the groups working on this issue to address the gaps. QUESTION #1What is your vision for a thriving agricultural sector on Kauai and how can the County Council support that vision?. We need a greater general parking area and to expand the TSA and ticketing areas. This is the first decade since statehood where home construction on Kauai has fallen far below our population growth and its this lack of homes that is the driver of our exploding costs. Council is currently contemplating taxation policies that are punitive in nature. Our Kauai community has much to be proud of and continue to strive for. I was born and raised on Kauai. I am committed to doing everything I can to fight for local families. I believe as a County Council Member I would be able to pull together those that know the most about this topic in an effort to better understand the immediate farmer needs and blockages that are stifling progress. In addition, we must look at our housing policies and modify those that are prohibiting workforce housing. Our landfill is depleting and we need to have a program established. 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. The other candidates for seven positions are Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho, Felicia Cowden, Billy DeCosta, Luke. Please explain your answer. Should a measure I am working on relate to the business community, or a specific industry, I will reach out to the chamber, business associations and those stakeholders to discuss the issue at the beginning of the drafting process. More County Housing Projects- We must push for more housing for local residents by supporting replicating successful projects like our 30-unit Kealaula transitional housing, our 53-unit Pua Loke affordable rentals and our multi-phase, multi-unit Lima Ola project in Ele`ele that includes senior, single family and affordable housing. We need to address overcrowding and transportation options to our visitor destinations like the current Northshore shuttle program that is currently being discussed with the hope of implementation soon. The next highest tax class which is the Commercial and Industrial class with the rate of $8.10 per thousand. . Kauai lost its most popular County Council member on Wednesday when Luke Evslin resigned to accept Gov. I envision Kauai operating as a large-scale homestead. 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. 2. 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. Holland came in ninth place during the 2022 Kauai County Council election. Our trip to Washington DC was a bridge between funding sources and projects. Our County should also work in partnership with private entities wherever possible to create additional wastewater treatment facilities. I have ideas for this issue and willing to listen to win win solutions. I support curbside recycling and efforts to make recycling easier and more convenient for residents. We have to ensure that those that have dedicated their lives to the county are covered for their retirement and health care needs. Thank you. The County needs to streamline the permitting for affordable housing. More excess revenue generated for 2022 occurred, in part, due to inflation on land values. May 24, 2022; Kauai Real Estate Update, Waterfront Lihue Property Sold, Oahu Maui and Big Island Real Estate Sales Update. Kagawa replaces Luke Evslin, who Gov. County vehicles should all be battery operated or hybrids by 2035. I meet organizations where they're at . E-mail: mchock@kauai.gov Council Direct Line: (808) 241-4098 Cell Phone: (808) 651-7013 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. If Oahu can do it so can we. We have gone through numerous discussions on the siting of a new landfill namely the Maalo site in Hanamaulu. 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. Thats a 38% increase in nightly rates since before the pandemic. We must support our County properly maintaining our four wastewater treatment plants which were built before 1980 and fund the necessary upgrades to our current systems; even if that means increasing sewer fees. I recognize that the Mayor took a number of hard steps through the pandemic to keep Kauai safe some of which included essentially shutting down the TVR industry. real property taxes. All local sellers source from local vendors, thus fulfilling the circular economy. 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. Shipping food in, rather than producing it here, is also a major factor in how we, in Hawaii, impact the climate. EVSLIN, Luke A. 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. Voters on Kauai also sorted through more than two dozen candidates to elect members to the seven-seat County Council. 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. I do not have enough information on the Lihue Airport Master Plan, to really support it. 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. It is important to understand our community, and understand other communities around us. Waste diversion is also key in reducing the amount of waste going to the landfill. Josh Green's appointment to fill an empty House seat that covers the island's east. Luke Evslin was the top vote-getter with 7.6% of the vote, according to. There is a maze of changing regulations that are best served by following a quick timeline to avoid the next limitation. In line with these five general principles, Ive introduced or co-introduced the following legislation over the last two years: Eliminate all fees for affordable accessory residential units (ARUs); Provide Kauai homeowners with free septic systems; Prohibit community covenants from restricting against additional units and long-term rentals; Allow the construction of ARUs in the Lihue town core; Reduce the building code requirements for tiny houses; Eliminate minimum lot size restrictions for multi-family homes; Allocate 2% of real property tax revenue annually toward affordable housing (still in process); Incentivize residential space on top of commercial space through tax exemptions; Create a tiered tax structure to allow us to increase tax rates on high-value vacant houses and vacation rentals to fund affordable housing and incentivize those units to convert to long-term rentals (still in process); Increase the vacation rental property tax rate to disincentivize vacation rentals and apply nearly all of the money raised to affordable housing (measure failed). To start the county could start with preparing and feeding our soil to give agriculture ventures a boost when they are ready. Yes, we need to give incentives to individuals who see individuals breaking the law. A Materials Recovery Facility has value especially for product that can be re-used on Kauai. Jade Wai'ale'ale Battad, Dr. Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho Jr., Mason Chock, Felicia Cowden and Mike. Kauai County Council Candidates Below are the candidates that responded to our survey. 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. Flush with money and drunk on the possibilities of the automobile, we spent large sums of money on sprawling infrastructure. We are wise to remember that these classes of properties have subsidized Kauais working resident-homeowners for decades. We have a large population of people and businesses on Oahu that could be our exporting market. I would start by looking at these areas and figuring out where the County is best suited to be able to help and how. 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. The other area would be to secure a solid river and stream maintenance program. I am committed to addressing our drug problem in a meaningful way. Revitalizing the ADC lands on the Westside is a huge part of my plan. 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. Legislative authority is vested in the seven-member County Council. 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. Every land use decision has to be based around a future of rising seas and stronger storms. Secondly, I would consider the construction and development of a highly qualified and sought after school for science and technology or arts & music conservatory. 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. Our Public Works department does a relatively good job of handling their responsibilities. 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. 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. If elected, I would be proactive in working with our business organizations by having monthly meetings with government action committees. The great work that Grove Farm has done is enable local farmers to be able to connect directly with their consumers at the Grove Farm Market every Saturday. I am great with budgeting in my personal life and household and know how to live within our means. However, I have also been interested in bringing parity to the existing tax rate structure by increasing the rate of Transient Vacation Rentals to the same level as Resorts. We need to expand composting capacity, create diversion incentives for generators of commercial green waste and food, and address residential green waste and food waste which make up 28% of landfilled waste. We guide food tours in town core centers, bringing visitors to locally owned restaurants and chefs that utilize local ingredients. As we successfully provide this item locally we could move toward exporting it and accomplish two goals with one project which is moving toward food sustainability and create income via an export. euclid city council election results. If elected to council I will be an open door and listening ear for the business community. Sounds a lot like our Native Hawaiian values of aloha `aina, kuleana, the kapu system and malama `aina. 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. I support the upgrades of the airport but no expansion until a study to determine our carrying capacity is completed. At the moment, that is the only element of the proposed Master Plan that I support. We also deferred a significant amount of road repairs and road resurfacing. Working closely with our Federal, State and County delegation and our community to define our responsibility to prepare for this funding is imperative. I have a plan; I am currently working on it and the result are soon to take fruition. While there is not clear research evidence showing or disproving the concept, I think its reasonable to assume that increased capacity will likely induce demand for traveling to Kauai or vice versa, that limiting capacity would limit arrivals. We are facing critical moments for our economy and environment and I hope that my time, energy, and aloha can be contributed to the work at the Kauai County Council level. I would oppose increasing the rental car stacked garage facility. We also passed a bill I co-sponsored with Councilmember Evslin supporting tiny houses; legalizing sleeping lofts, lowering ceiling heights & allowing for stairs and ladders designed for small spaces. 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. 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