If elected I hope to spend the time as a council member moving the island toward economic sustainability, revitalizing the county parks and the county sponsored sport leagues and work on solutions that will help local people find housing. Kauai County Council Candidates Below are the candidates that responded to our survey. It may also serve as an invaluable stop-gap to help a resort faced with an uncontrollable crisis not collapse into full failure. Over these last two years, I have shown a deep understanding of our budget and how to be fiscally responsible, so your tax dollars are not foolishly spent. Another key component of my plan is stress the importance of our game mammals here on State and private lands that these species are an important food source to many families and that word, eradicate should be banned from our food source management plan, we should create an Industry that incorporates wild meat into processed products like, sausage, jerky, burger, etc. Also look at all areas to divert waste from going into the landfill. This housing strategy has been a cherished and successful pathway in Kauais past. Waste diversion is also key in reducing the amount of waste going to the landfill. 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. 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. Mahalo for taking the time to send out this questionnaire and Mahalo for all that you do to help Kauai County. 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. 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. 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. Kauai County Councilmember Ross Kagawa. I support economic diversification and access to locally produced food by increasing the productivity and profitability of all forms of agriculture. I am currently the Chair of Public Works, which is the largest division and handles all CIP assignments. voting record of . Supporting our local working class now is essential. I will focus on issues such as land use, housing, and financial barriers that make local food production cost prohibitive. Government services and infrastructure are much cheaper to provide within our existing town cores than spread across our agricultural lands. I see this as a way the wealthiest residents can give back and help assist those that are struggling with housing and being displaced. While I agree with the DMAP that the fee system should be universal and apply to both county and state parks in a simple to use smart phone app, for that to occur requires leadership from the State. County vehicles should all be battery operated or hybrids by 2035. 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. 2. The coalition for years has advocated to protect the bay. QUESTION #7What is your opinion of the Kauai Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP)? A Materials Recovery Facility has value especially for product that can be re-used on Kauai. I love this island, I put my name on the ballot to make an effort for positive change. Farm eco-tourism can grow. We need to continue to better manage and balance the number of visitors that come to our island. 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. Having a working relationship with the Engineer and Deputy Engineer ensures we are working very cohesively together. Our State and Federal partners need to recognize that the Hawaiian islands have unique characteristics different than a continent. I need the assessments, ground water mapping, and rainfall data for these areas for the Puhi, Kalaheo/Eleele and Kaumakani/Pakalas locations. I will be following this issue diligently and am interested in public opinion. 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. 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 am currently well engage in our business community and will continue to interact to ensure their interests are heard and acted upon. 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. We are on a journey nothing is cyclical. Kagawa previously served on the Kauai County Council from 2012 until 2020, when he reached his positions consecutive term limit. I know they paid their shade of taxes during COVID when none of them had any revenue coming in, but I would like to ensure those local families who had their family vacation rentals not get priced out. Addressing the lack of capacity at Kauais landfill is an urgent need. I also helped spearhead sending a Council charter amendment proposal to the voters to approve dedicating 2% (est. Kauai. Sports tourism is a huge market that we should explore. Yes I do support his effort. Currently Councilmember Evslin & I are working with you and other stakeholders on a bill to support EV-ready charging stations in parking lots. Gary L. Hooser (born January 19, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Hawaii State Senate representing Kauai and Niihau from 2002 to 2010. **NOTE: These voting records ONLY reflect Affordable Housing and Climate Change ** Arryl Kaneshiro. We must assist local businesses and community organizations that pivot away from hiring outside professionals to hiring local professionals. Promoting local production for local consumption. 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. 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. In college I took courses in climate science and learned about climate adaptation and mitigation. We need the funding to make these happen. Again, this would be investing into our local future workforce & creatives while being able to make money from out of state student enrollment. 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. 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. Preserving our open space, Forest areas to create a carbon to oxygen footprint. 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. As we push development into our agricultural areas, were forcing residents into longer and longer commutes. Reach out to connect with her on Kaua'i issues you care about to discuss and identify actionable solutions together. My careful scrutiny of our Budget helps ensure we adequately fund these core services and maintain our Public Works infrastructure. 5. I will continue to have timely conversations with our Managing Director, the Mayor, our Housing Director and others in our County Administration leadership on federal funding opportunities to get a sense of their thinking and effort, as well as to learn of ways to be supportive; staying informed of our Administrations federal funding efforts could mean an easier, quicker vote of support on the Council when theyre trying to expedite a grant application that has to meet a quickly approaching deadline. It has become clear in recent decades that our agriculture practices and system can either hurt our climate, or help save it. We must also continue to support local chefs, restaurants, and other food establishments by using more local ingredients. We need to reestablish this pattern as it is essential to best governance. 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. 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. Early engagement with stakeholder groups is step one of effective policy development, in my view. Lastly, we need to divert food waste from our landfill to composting facilities. Increase communication and understanding between residents and the visitor industry. 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. This is one of the most major issues that we face on Kauai. 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. The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill will help us address critical needs for Kauai including better roads and bridges, investments in public transport, and projects to address climate change and environmental and water quality remediation projects. Encouraging recycling and reuse of construction and demolition waste, which makes up and estimated 24% of landfill waste. This is relatively close to DMAP policy A.2, the Universal Fee Model. The candidates for the Kaua'i County Council include, at top from left, the Rev. One part of the plan calls for us to transition to a new regenerative tourism; one that gives back more than it takes. Solid waste is one of the largest issues we face right now. It is an excellent blueprint for managing tourism on Kauai. We need to start the process to bring waste to energy technology to Kauai. 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. 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. Kiewit and Mcubbins (2014) refer to this as the fiscal ice age. My commitment is to helping bring folks together to make our economic recovery our top priority! Support the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of Kauais natural resources. The Kauai General Plan says it best: agriculture is an important element in Kauais identity as a rural place, and it represents our greatest opportunity for economic diversification and food self-sufficiency. In my opinion, a thriving agricultural sector consists of both small and large farms producing food, lumber, and energy crops. These are the only non-subsidized units that can be built within a truly affordable range for many young families. 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. Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island file Historic Kaua'i County Building. I currently serve as one of three (3) Councilmembers from the State of Hawai`i on the National Association of Counties (NACo) board. I am great with budgeting in my personal life and household and know how to live within our means. 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. I would look at what jobs are critical to the operation and safety of the island as top priority and then start moving money and making cuts that allow room for change to be made and new projects to be implemented. The County General Plan recognizes that agriculture is an important element in Kauais identity as a rural place, and it represents our greatest opportunity for economic diversification and food self-sufficiency. We allocate proper funding in our budget process to ensure all capital improvement projects are moving in a timely fashion. We must support our County Planners engaging with Dept. We cant rebuild a new facility in these same locations. Kagawa has spent the past two years as a COVID-19 specialist in the Kauai Emergency Management Agency. I would oppose increasing the rental car stacked garage facility. During my terms in office, I have introduced numerous resolutions for performance audits but could never get the required votes to get it passed. For this reason, I am unwilling to raise any Real Property Tax rates in the coming seasons as it is imperative to avoid collapsing our businesses and property owners that are unprotected by a valuation cap. 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 will continue to push for audits so we can identify areas that we can improve and sustain our services to the communities. We have thousands of ADC ranch and farm lands out on the Westside that needs to be revived. Harris debated alongside John D. Waihee III, future governor of Hawaii, as well as future legislative leaders Carol Fukunaga, Helene Hale, Les Ihara, Jr., Barbara Marumoto and Joseph M. Souki . An effective tax rate for these homes can incentivize them to convert to resident housing and help fund the construction of affordable housing. Forcing luxury homes into sales is not likely to achieve the goal of transforming a property into a home for our existing working population. Yes, I support establishing equitable property tax rates so that the services the county provides have the resources to execute fairly. When the Council on Wednesday chose Kagawa to replace former member Luke Evslin . You cant take a risk on starting a business if you cant afford rent. So must we! I understand the major issues our community deals with related to drug abuse and addiction on Kauai. One of my favorite quotes is, Life is in the follow-up. Ill work closely with our departments and do regular follow-ups to make sure things stay on a timeline. The average property tax rate in the US for resident occupied homes is $12.40 per $1k assessed value. Outreach efforts are already giving visitors important information upon arrival on how to be a responsible visitor and how to be respectful of our `aina and our people. I am passionate about our county developing a flourishing agricultural industry that provides employment in food production, processing and distribution, and that pays living wages. This will enable local families to better provide for their extended families and create resilience for the ongoing economic challenges. Our trip to Washington DC was a bridge between funding sources and projects. Vacation rentals were grandfather in long before I became a council member and will be part of our taxable economy. We are clearly over capacity for tourism and our General Plan contains bold language on the need to keep visitor arrivals at reasonable levels. Please let me know if there are any other questions you have and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Which elements of the DMAP would you move to implement in the next two years? The other area would be to secure a solid river and stream maintenance program. The tax could be on a scale depending on location, the type of building being purchased and how many purchases this buyer has made. Waste to energy is a clean and safe way to get rid of our trash and create energy. As the owner of Tasting Kauai, the only food tour company providing food tours on every side of the island, our mission is to increase the demand for local ingredients by only featuring local restaurants and chefs that use local ingredients. Written by on 27 febrero, 2023. Covid policies interrupted the regular attendance from strategic members of these organizations. I will look at and instigate funding opportunities via the federal infrastructure bill. While I think that the State and Federal governments can play an important role in helping support both agriculture and domestic manufacturing for the County, I see our primary role in stimulating the economy as reducing the cost of housing, investing in vibrant and walkable town cores, and ensuring that real farmers are paying very minimal property taxes. 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. Maintain and improve visitor satisfaction of their experience on Kauai. Chapter 8.2 of the General Plan states that All TVRs should pay. $3.5m) of real property tax revenues to our Housing Development Fund. vacation rental property class was created in 2014 to place properties used for short term vacation accommodations into a separate tax class. Revitalizing the ADC lands on the Westside is a huge part of my plan. The County Councils biggest responsibility is balancing the county budget every year. I agree it important to get everyones input, especially people who are working with community in the business world. Enough tourists as is. This is an essential step to assist TVRs to return to a homestead tax class in the event of a sale. In the tourism industry, we must continue to focus on regenerative and restorative visitor experiences that continue to empower our local businesses and organizations. Acompanhe-nos: bonsall oaks development Facebook. 2) We need to put more money toward affordable housing to leverage private, state, and federal funds. Read more Mahalo for reading. Delays in permitting only adds cost to projects. Whats most important to me here is to learn from the many stakeholders in our economy who are working on diversifying our economy, taking the best ideas from the collective and doing what I can to support moving them forward. I appreciate the goal to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period. 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. 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. We then support our local vendors with our nonprofit retail store, Alakoko Shop. I believe that the aim of regenerative tourism as outlined in the DMAP, if harnessed properly, can assist with economic diversification and an expansion of eco-tourism, true cultural experiences and more revenue staying on Kauai. 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 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. Efficiency is his byword. Addressing deferred maintenance on infrastructure is money well invested. Jade Wai'ale'ale Battad, Dr. Addison Bulosan, Bernard Carvalho Jr., Mason Chock, Felicia Cowden and Mike. Remember, you only have show proof of a valid Hawaii drivers license and proof of an address in order to qualify for our work force housing here on Kauai, we need to make sure these residents are not relocating from the mainland and within a few months and they qualify to purchase these homes. Putting this price tag of a MURF on our residence of Kauai will cripple their monthly budget. However, we fell two votes short of the five votes needed. Second, we must utilize innovative agricultural practices by empowering local businesses and community organizations. 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. QUESTION #5Do you support efforts to ensure that all vacation rentals, home stay units, bed and breakfast, and all transient vacation units are charged resort property tax rates? In that same Tax Review commission memo, the chair of the commission writes that Adjusting RPT rates to capture more revenue from high-value houses and non-resident owners can produce tens of millions more dollars per year that counties can use for growing needs. Raising the vacation rental rate by $1 to equal the resort rate will raise $4.5M which can be used for much needed affordable housing projects in Waimea, Lima Ola, Kilauea, and elsewhere. One of the greatest things that has to happen for our island is to have our own recyclery. 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. I would work with our State and Federal counterparts to secure adequate funding for our County. I feel the following actions are very important and I would move to implement them right away: A.2, A.6, B.4, C.5, all action items outlined in Action D Community, E.1, E.4, F.1, G.2, G.4, H.1 and I.1. They have a great start with the community partnerships. Yes, absolutely! While we do control the power of the purse, the County Council has no authority over the timelines for infrastructure projects. It was 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. Of those, 123 converted from residential or homestead use to TVR Thats 123 less homes available on Kauai last year alone and resulted in a net decline overall in the number of resident occupied homes on Kauai. I am committed to doing everything I can to fight for local families. Every study on affordability includes increasing supply as a prerequisite for affordability. Josh Green's appointment to fill an empty House seat that covers the island's east. We have major road works happening over the next few years. 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. If we run out of room at the Kekaha landfill without a new landfill ready to go, we may be forced to temporarily ship our waste off island at incredible cost to taxpayers. of Water Planners updating the County Water Plan to guide system expansion, improvement, rehabilitation, and rate structures that support growth consistent with housing development plans. High land costs require most owners to have employment or some other primary source of income. We guide food tours in town core centers, bringing visitors to locally owned restaurants and chefs that utilize local ingredients. Felicia Cowden is a Kaua'i County Councilmember who is focused on Putting People First! Our departments are underfunded and staffed and I believe we can use the resources this would generate to address important things our community needs. 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. 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. 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. Why? YouTube We must be cautious to not exhaust our landowners/homeowners ability to adapt to inflationary pressures that are likely to continue. We are out of time. We are maxed out with tourists and vehicles as it is, what we do need is a safe, fluid and comfortable airport. 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. May 24, 2022; Kauai Real Estate Update, Waterfront Lihue Property Sold, Oahu Maui and Big Island Real Estate Sales Update. Similarly, the Biden White House released a housing plan that Reward jurisdictions that have reformed zoning and land-use policies with higher scores in certain federal grant processes. Along these lines, its our job to help make these reforms in our zoning code to help set up our various Departments to maximize the chances of receiving grant money. 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. As Housing & Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair, I have absolutely been interested in creating additional funding for our Housing Development Fund. We have gone through numerous discussions on the siting of a new landfill namely the Maalo site in Hanamaulu. The weaknesses and challenges of our agriculture sector became even more evident during the worst parts of the COVID pandemic. Regular updates from the Administration at Council meetings is one way to provide the public with an opportunity to be engaged in government operations. 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. Larger properties can benefit with the application of probable upcoming Plantation Camp Zone housing for workers. Josh Green appointed to represent House District 16 in the state House of Representatives earlier this month. 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