{"id":2429,"date":"2022-10-03T08:50:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T18:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countrytalkstory.com\/?p=2429"},"modified":"2022-10-04T17:50:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T03:50:50","slug":"honolulu-planning-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/countrytalkstory.com\/?p=2429","title":{"rendered":"Honolulu Planning Commission does not represent mainstream Oahu’s interests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Board and Commissions are meant to provide another level of independent grassroots experiences and understanding to the political decision-makers. However, many of these major Boards have become an extension<\/a> of the politicians and made up of the lobbyists, political donors, trade industries and legal Oligarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re not placing a judgment on the nominated members<\/a>. They are not elected to represent the people although there are basic requisites and Standards of Conduct expected. But we’re placing the judgment on the Mayors and the City Council members who are the elected decision-makers expected to watch out for the overall public good and public interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there fairness or a diversified representation of Oahu’s population in these nomination<\/a> and appointment process? The City Council should not be simply a rubber-stamp of the Office of the Mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the Planning Commission that recently reviewed Bill 10<\/a> to significantly amend Oahu’s Land Use Ordinances. Bill 10 became controversial because many residents are expressing grave concerns about the lack of grassroots participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the members as of this writing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brian Lee <\/a>was appointed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Affiliations: Hawaii Laborers & Employers Cooperation and Education Trust Fund. Hawaii LECET -Executive Director
Intnl. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers -Director of Research & Communications
Hawaii Construction Industry Association -Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Kamo<\/a> was appointed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Affiliations: Design Partners Incorporated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hilarie Alomar<\/a> was appointed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Affiliations: Kamehameha Schools – Commercial Real Estate Division, TOWNSCAPE INC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa May<\/a> was appointed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Affiliations: SSFM International, SSFM International (2013-present) – Senior Planner, Associate Hawaii Fashion Incubator (2006-2017) – Co-founder Group 70 International (2012-2013) – Planner
Lumen Solar LLC (2010-2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ken Hayashida<\/a> was re-appointed<\/a> by Mayor Kirk Caldwell in 2019. Affiliations: KAI Hawaii. lnc.-Structural Engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathaniel Kinney<\/a> was appointed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Affiliations: Executive Director, Hawaii Construction Alliance. Served on the Honolulu Fire Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pane Meatoga III<\/a> was appointed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Affiliations: Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund, Community Liaison. Polynesian Cultural Center Marketing Manager. He’s in the process of being re-appointed in 2022<\/a> as of this writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kai Nani Kraut<\/a> was appointed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Afiliations: QRSE, LLC -Environmental consulting with DTS. Design of projects that require permitting through
DPP. HDR, Inc, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit Project (HRTP), Sun Edison WindFarm, Honolulu County Deputy Director of Transportation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities and scope of Planning Commission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Honolulu Planning Commission<\/a> website says this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n