Presented by: Kymberly Marcos Pine Councilmember, District 1
The Honolulu City Council 9 Councilmembers District 1: Communities from Ewa Beach to Kaena Point How to Contact me: Phone: 768-5001 Email: kmpine@Honolulu.gov Facebook: facebook.com/Kymberly.marcos.pine Website: councilmemberpine.com
District 1 Priorities Upon Election in 2012, #1 issue for residents was:
What are we doing to help? Policy Goals: Lower Cost of Living Improve Quality of Life for Residents
What we’re doing – Affordable Housing Inclusionary Zoning Policy Mandates developers build affordable housing units when they ask for zoning changes. Produces ‘affordable’ units for sale and rent in Kapolei Affordable Housing Fund Council Created Fund Provides grants and low-interest loans to developers building affordable units Accessory Dwelling Units Council initiated and approved bill authorizing ‘ADUs’ Provide second income for homeowners and affordable rentals in community
What’s Next? Ko’ola’ula by Mutual Housing Association Application will be available soon for lottery of phase 2 (188 units) of the project Located a block from the Kroc Center Rents starting at $885/month Visit mutual-housing.org for more details Ko’ola’ula was made possible, in part by financing from the City & County of Honolulu
What we’re doing: Fixing and Opening Kapolei and Makakilo Roads Over $100 million Road Repaving Budget Funds set-aside for repair of Kamokila Boulevard, Kapolei Parkway, Portions of Farrington Highway and the streets within Villages of Kapolei Graphic: Makakilo Roads Repaved (Blue) Roads Planning to be Repaved (Red)
What we’re doing: Fixing and Opening Kapolei and Makakilo Roads Getting City to Accept and Maintain Roads in Villages of Kapolei Funds budgeted for repair of Streets within Villages of Kapolei Resolution 15-11 (passed), asked city to expedite transfer of roads to city so that maintenance can begin.
What we’re doing: Improving Rail Project Oversight More public meetings for rail finances Ensuring Rail Will Serve Families Commuting to Town At peak travel times, Rail will have capacity to take 9,600 people per hour from Kapolei station town-bound. AM & PM commute times, rail will run every five minutes and can carry up to 800 people per 4-car train. Kapolei – Downtown: 38-40 minutes.
What we’re doing: Promoting Quality Jobs on the Leeward Side Connect Leeward Residents with Leeward Jobs Hosted 3 Hire Leeward Job and Career Job Fairs Hire Leeward Job Engine at hireleeward.com Leeward Opportunities in Career-Track Fields like: Healthcare Law Professional Services (tax, real estate, insurance, banking) Hospitality Engineering and Construction
What we’re doing: Promoting Quality Jobs on the Leeward Side Upcoming Hire Leeward Job Fairs: February 26-27 Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina Recruitment Location: UH West Oahu June 25 Ka Makana Alii Shopping Center by Debartolo & Other Businesses Recruitment Location: UH West Oahu For More Information or to Sign Up for Updates visit HireLeeward.com
What we’re doing: Bringing Quality Jobs to Leeward Side Job Growth in Kapolei Expected to Grow Today – 60k jobs 20 Years – 100k jobs
What we’re doing: Improve Recreation Spaces and Facilities Leeward Adopt a Park Initiative Leeward Coast Benefits Program Park Improvements at Kapolei Regional Park Kapolei Regional Park Will Be a Future Adopt a Park Site. Get involved: CouncilmemberPine.com/Parks
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