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(Take Action version 01 retired Feb. 01, 2020 )

Testify or write SMA testimony

Prepare testimony to challenge the Special Management Area Use Permit No. 2019/SMA-36

1) Read the SMA permit by hitting the links below.

Application:

http://www.honoluludpp.org/Portals/0/LandUsePermitsDivision/Council/AlaMoanaApp.pdf 

Appendix:

http://www.honoluludpp.org/Portals/0/LandUsePermitsDivision/Council/AlaMoanaAppendix.pdf

To review the application in hard copy, go to the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) Office or at the McCully/Moiliili Public Library, the main State Public Library, or the Ala Moana Satellite City Hall:

Department of Planning and Permitting
650 South King Street
7th floor (Frank Fasi Bldg)
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-3007

2) Write testimony regarding SMA Application for Ala Moana Regional Park and Magic Island.  See the Review guideline for what needs to be discussed (Chap. 25, Article 3, Subsection 2 and Article 5 are most important)

http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-ocs-menu/site-ocs-sitearticles/18275-roh-chapter-25.html

We will be adding talking points to the site and copies of good testimony as they are developed.  Please send your suggestions and we will pass them on. 

3) Register to testify prior to the Public Hearing and submit a copy of your written comments to: abeatty@honolulu.gov at the DPP

4) Come to the discussion to listen or deliver your testimony in person

When:             Wednesday, December 18th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.

Where:            McCoy Pavilion in Ala Moana Regional Park

DPP will have a stenographer recording what is said.  The DPP may make comments and ask questions of the Applicant, in this case City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction (DDC).  If we raise points they think need clarifying, DPP will ask DDC for answers.  After the meeting, comments will be accepted for one more week.  You can submit additional comments if you find additional things you’d like to mention.  A transcript of the hearing and testimonies will be sent to City Council Chair Ikaika Anderson within 20 days (est. January 17, 2020).

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Ikaika Andersen
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5003
Email: ianderson@honolulu.gov

Ann Kobayashi
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5005
Email: akobayashi@honolulu.gov

Ron Menor
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5009
Email: rmenor@honolulu.gov

Carol Fukunaga
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5006
Email: cafukunaga@honolulu.gov

Heidi Tsuneyshi
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5002
Email: htsuneyoshi@honolulu.gov

Tommy Waters
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5004
Email: tommy.waters@honolulu.gov

Kyberly Marcos Pine
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5001
Email: mpine@honolulu.gov

Brandon Elefante
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077
Phone: 808.768.5008
Email: belefante@honolulu.gov

Joey Manahan
City Council
City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu Hale Honolulu
Hawaii 96813-3077

Phone: 808.768.5007
Email: jmanahan@honolulu.gov

Mayor Kirk Caldwell
(808) 768-4141
530 S. King Street, Room 300
Honolulu, HI 96813

Email: kcaldwell@honolulu.gov