The committee reconvened from September 21-23, 2026, to continue discussion on Bill 108 (2026), which would adopt the updated South Maui Community Plan. The meeting focused on Section 4 (Implementation and Monitoring) and Section 3 (Growth Framework), with extensive consultation from Department of Public Works Director Molina, Department of Environmental Management Director Agawa, Department of Water Supply Director Stufflebean, and other county officials. Numerous amendments were made to action items, and multiple votes were taken. Oral testimony had been closed on September 21, but written testimony continued to be accepted.
Well, the reconvene disaster recovery international affairs and planning committee meeting of uh today's September twenty-fourth return to order. Uh, this is a recess meeting from September twenty-one reconvene on the twenty-second, twenty-third, and now the twenty-fourth. If everyone can please silence their cell phones or other noise-making devices, that'll help our cause. Members, in accordance with the sunshine law, please, if you are not in the council chambers, please identify by name who, if anyone is in the war room vehicle or workspace with you today. Also, please see the last page of the agenda for information on meeting connectivity. Um, Councilmember Colonoi Batangan is excused at this point. Um, my husband is home, but he's probably gonna go to Costco to get some storm prep items. There's no test or um here and ready to work. Thank you, Chair. And we also have Council Chair Alice Lee. I'm home alone in my workspace. Thank you. Sinchau. And next up we have Councilmember Kiani Rollins Fernandes. Sin Chow and Aloha Kakayaka. Aloha Kakayaka chair. Aloha kakayaka kakko. Um I'm at my private residence alone. Uh, and it's sunny here. It was really windy when I flew home yesterday, so I thought it was gonna continue to be stormy weather, but it's actually nice here right now. In Columb Kokai. Ahallo Chair. Thank you. Um I'm sorry, did you say you were alone too? I missed it. Yes, I'm alone. Perfect. Next up, we have Councilmember Shane Sinenti. Sin Chao and Aloha Kakahyaka. Alohayaka and Chao Chair here at my uh private residence here by myself. And uh yeah, happy to be here. Thank you. And it says um Councilmember Yukile Sugimura will be available from 1030 to 4:30. This meeting of the Disaster Recovery International Affairs and Planning Committee of the Maui County Council is located on the traditional island of the Kanakawe, who never ceded their sovereignty to the United States. We recognize that her Majesty Queen Liliokalani yielded the Hawaiian kingdom to the U.S. Inderex under threat of violence to avoid the bloodshed of her people. We further recognize that Hawaii remains an illegally occupied nation state by the U.S. as documented in a 2021 article, scholarly article for the National Lawyer Guild Review by Andrew Reita, junk professor of law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Generations of Kanakamauli and their knowledge systems have sustainably cared for Hawaii and continue to do so. We are grateful to occupy this space and learn the ways in which we can contribute. As a committee, we seek to support the varied strategies that indigenous peoples of Hawaii are using to protect their land and their communities and committed to dedicating time and resources to working in solidarity. At this time, I would also like to recognize Councilmember Kawanoi Batangan, Sin Chao, and Aloha Kakahiaka. Aloha Kakahiyaka and Sin Chao Kakou. Can I ask where this morning's greeting comes from? Yeah, Southeast Asia. Mahalo Chair. Sure thing. Oh, okay. Um, from the Department of Planning, we have Deputy Director Ana Lillis and senior planner Karen Konkovich. Um remote virtual.