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BUD From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday) April 14, 2021 4:31 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Joshua Goodson Phone 9045717625 Email Goodson.jamesgmaiI.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1-Executive Budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an absolute treasure. Itwould be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count. This is the EiffelTower of Hawaii; and a historical monument.

Beyond the attraction, it is a place of deep transformative power. Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Each of the 3,922 stairs protect Pu’ukeahiakahoe from erosion from thousands of footsteps, which is a severe problem on the unprotected and dangerous ‘backside’ - Moanalua Valley Trail. With the exception of one heart attack, the only deaths recorded on the Stairway to Written Heaven have been from hikers attempting to do it ‘legally’- Testimony dangerously. The City and County cements a tragic fate for many more hikers to come were the only relatively safe way to reach the top destroyed.

Managed access to Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School has been successful in keeping parents and students from crawling over fences and through yards on their way to school. Any reasonable person willconcede that managed access to another destination in the valley (Haiku Stairs) can alleviate the burden the neighborhood currently suffers with. Many neighbors have done themselves and their neighbors a great disservice by puffing offthe legalization of this hike.

Managed access would add to the property value, restore peace to the

1 area, and give neighbors a front-row seat to experience this timeless treasure with their families.

Lets talk experience design, renovation, security, and management. Never destruction. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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2 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:39 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Kara Santos Phone 808-358-2329 Email Karajane24gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1- Executive Capital Budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:41 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Allison Campo Phone 571-224-8871 Email acampo.allygmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive Capital Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I believe the money would be better spent to fix and reopen the Written Testimony Haiku Stairs. A permit could be requirement to help with costs for maintenance. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLKCouncH Info Sent Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:44 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Tatiana Wilson Phone 5092636352 Email sunrose77777gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill-7CD-1 Executive capital budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an absolute treasure. Itwould be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count. This is the EiffelTower of Hawaii; and a historical monument.

Beyond the attraction, it is a place of deep transformative power. Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Written Each of the 3,922 stairs protect Pu’ukeahiakahoe from erosion from Testimony thousands of footsteps, which is a severe problem on the unprotected and dangerous ‘backside’ - Moanalua Valley Trail. With the exception of one heart attack, the only deaths recorded on the Stairway to Heaven have been from hikers attempting to do it ‘legally’- dangerously. The City and County cements a tragic fate for many more hikers to come were the only relatively safe way to reach the top destroyed.

1 another destination in the valley (Haiku Stairs) can alleviate the burden the neighborhood currently suffers with. Many neighbors have done themselves and their neighbors a great disservice by putting off the legalization of this hike.

Managed access would add to the property value, restore peace to the area, and give neighbors a front-row seat to experience this timeless treasure with their families.

Lets talk experience design, renovation, security, and management. Never destruction.

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2 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 4:44 PM Subject; CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Grayson Jones Phone 8016946862 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 cdl executive capital budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization It is a dream of mine too climb these stairs, please protect and Written Testimony restore then as needed, do not take them down. Please consider dreams. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:54 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Danny Edens Phone 563 386 0356 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item 2014105 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

Ioppose the haiku stairs removal. It should be open to others under Written Authority and liabilityand insurance of a private company. Admission Testimony should be charge for local residence at a discount and non-local residence at higher fee should also be taxed. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:58 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Michele Santos Phone 7547039620 Email Michele.santos22l 3gmaiIcom Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive CapitalBudget Your position on the mailer Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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1 From: CLK Council Into Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 5:02 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Nathan Phone 8105994170 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7,CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization rien Do NOT remove the Haiku stairs. This is an opportunity for historical . preservation, tourism, and source of revenue for the city...ifmanaged Tes imony correctly. These stairs need to be protected, repaired and promoted. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Jared worchel Phone 8083453527 Email Jaredworche1gmai1.com Meeting Date 02-02-1986 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item 7 Your position on the matter Oppose Rcpresenting Self Organization Written Testimony Do not remove the haiku stairs. make them public! lestimonv Attachment

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Name HHHHannony Phone 8086728595 Email harrnonyrainbow5vahoo.corn Meedng Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Budget Corn in flee Agenda Item bill 7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Pleas do not remove Haiku stairs. This is a valuable sacred ama. It is a unique feature that can Written be responsibly managed and paid for with fees for climbing. Tourists from around the world Testimony come thr this, and it means very much to local hikers. The stairs are safer than other trails and can be maintained. The view is spectacular. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name van tran Phone 808-306-7786 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PT-ICommittee Budget Bill 7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Agenda Item Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on the Oppose matter Rcpresening Self Organization

Written Testimony I oppose budget line item to remove Haiku Stairs. lcstimonv Attachment Accept Terms and Awee merit

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Name Sara Perry Phone 8086838663 Email Makahababy(i1aolcorn Meeting Date 04-14-2021

Council/PI I Budget Committee

Agenda Item Bill 7 CD I Ilaiku Stairs Your position on • Oppose tile matter Representing Self Organization I oppose budgeting any amount of money to remove and/or destroy the Haiku stairs. These - utten should remain owned by the public and maintained as a prime hiking destination for festimonv . — generations to come. Do not remove the Ha iku Stair& Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14,2021 5:18 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Tatiana Rodriguez Phone (786) 294-2450 Email tatianarodriguez830gmail.com Meeting Date 08-30-1 998 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Stairway to Heaven Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization

I do not believe these stairs should be removed. This mountain and Written those stairs are very special many people around the world and hold Testimony so many memories. This is one of the few special beautiful things this world still has to offer. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLKCouncilInfo Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 5:20 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Sarah Daigle Phone 8082265868 Email freetounderstandgmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CDI -Executive Capital Budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are a treasure, by now, a historical monument and a sacred space for many to visit and experience. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count.

Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Each of the 3,922 stairs protect Pu’ukeahiakahoe from erosion from thousands of footsteps1 which is a severe problem on the unprotected and dangerous ‘backside’ - Moanalua Valley Trail. It only makes sense to continue to maintain this hike and allow it to be as safe as can be. It’s good to be completely honest with ourselves with challenges like these, and in all honesty, it has been proven time and time again from Written thousands upon thousands of people that ‘illegal’hiking does not seem Testimony to be a deterrent for the many that are being drawn into the magic of this place that is so well-known around the planet.

Possible Solutions: There can be laws/rules put in place that maybe only a certain amount of people a day can go up to maintain the amount of use it gets. Maybe it has a small fee and signing of a form that says they are responsible for their own life. This would create some sort of regulation which seems like what you all have been striving for, while creating a consistent job position for many people maintaining the the base.

Ifthat all seems like too much, you can at least have it so that people flying in and signing those entry papers also sign to take ownership of their own life if hiking. There are solutions to everything, and it’s never

1 trying to shut down or suffocate things that too many people wantldesire.

Managed access to Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School has been successful in keeping parents and students from crawling over fences and yards on their way to school. Any reasonable person willconcede that managed access to another destination in the valley (Haiku Stairs) can alleviate the burden the neighborhood currently suffers with. Many neighbors have done themselves and their neighbors a great disservice by putting off the legalization of this hike.

Managed access would add to the property value and restore peace to the area.

Lets talk experience design, renovation, innovation, evolution, security and management. Destruction of this area willonly cause more resistance...one that Hawaii does not have time to continue fighting. We have bigger causes at hand. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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2 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 5:23 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Sidney Tsubata Phone 808-224-4689 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Your position on Support the mailer Representing Self Organization

I support the removal of the Haiku Stairs due to the distruption to Written Testimony the peace and tranquility of our Haiku Village neighborhood by hikers and trespassers. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 5:21 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Lauren Calhoun Phone 4695560767 Email Lauren0628gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7, CDI: Relating to the executive capital budget and program for Agenda Item the fiscal year July 21, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Organization Organization Friends of Haiku Stairs Traveling to Hawaii solely to hike the Haiku Stairs is my number one

personal/travel goal before I die. Myself and millions of others have been waiting years to hopefully have the opportunity to embark Haiku Stairs safely and legally; in the hopes that necessary renovations will be done in order to achieve this goal of only after it has been constructed to not disrupt local neighbors nor cause harm to those hiking. This is not only a dream of myself, but hundreds of thousands wri LLen if not millions of other local HawaNans and tourists from all Testimony ... over the world. Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on this earth and the Haiku Stairs hike is amongst one of the most sacred. Please do not take down this precious piece on Earth, but please instead invest and accept donations to renovate it safely, and effectively in a way that avoids all disturbances to its local neighbors and local HawaHans.

Thank you so much and I pray for you me all who it affects in this decision process. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday! April 14, 2021 5:28 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Linda Tsubata Phone 808-235-0303 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Your position on Support the mailer Representing Self Organization

I support Bill7, CD1 for the removal of the Haiku Stairs. The Written Testimony disruptions to our neighborhood by people trespassing over our private property is unbearable. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1. From: CLKCouncilInfo Sent; Wednesday, April14, 2021 5:30 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Tomasz Miá, M.Sc. Phone 0048601771469 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Organization Organization Babice Transatlantic Radio Station Culture Park Association The removal of the Haiku Stairs is not acceptable, as the Stairs are Written considered highly important and iconic in the world’s history of radio Testimony communication-related infrastructure and its surroundings. The removal must be removed from the bill. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 5:43 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Annabelle Phone 8189265419 Email Awkwardgoddessofd00mgmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive Capital/Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization These stairs are the only safe and environmentally conscious way Written Testimony to travel to the top of this mountain. We must keep it. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Natalie OConnor Phone 8087279824 Email Oconnor221bgmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 executive capital budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku stairs are a valuable and historic part of Kaneohe. To tear them down would be a waste of money and could endanger the lives Written of workers and local plants and animals. I say keep them up. Up the es imony security, or better yet do what needs to be done to make them accessible. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent; Wednesday, April 14, 2021 5:47 PM Subject; Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Melinda gentry Phone 3603993323 Email mcgjapangmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku stairs should be manager by the state parks and recreation as a trail. There should be management to the amount of people and Written the crime in the area due to access. Just because the state doesn’t Testimony want to deal with management does not mean it should be destroyed. There Could a permit pass or a lottery system to climb the stairs a day. It could work and there are plenty of people who want it to happen. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 6:33 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Morgan Cheng Phone 7756863968 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive Capitalbudget Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization It’s still hikable, but tourists should pay for fixing the place up Written Testimony since they want to hike it so much. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:45 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Jo Hu Phone 8082773600 Email jhadvisorgmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The council should vote to purchase or obtain the right of way and the old omega station that bypasses the private neighborhood and create a world class wonder for HawaN.Other cities and states have been able to maintain their resource and we should as well. Written Testimony China’s road to heaven: https://unusualplaces.org/the-road-to-heaven-huashan-mountain/

California and yosemite national park half dome https://images.app.goo.gl/XyGUmk4kDx73eKtN7 Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and 1 Agreement

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 7:25 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Aimee Dupuis Phone 5184669584 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 Executive Capital/Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Oppose the neglect to allow Oahu residents ample time to review Written and provide input on mailers impacting the community. Oppose the Testimony destruction of the Haiku stairs. There’s an opportunity to be more creative here. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Julie Wilusz Phone 8082864928 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose the removal of the Haiku Stairs. This is a historical landmark, and should be preserved, and maintained. Please, reconsider, and Written realize the educational and recreational use of these stairs. A Testimony dedicated, managed approach to the stairs would eliminate the trespassing, and could, ifcharging tourists, make up for the cost of maintenance of the Stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 7:33 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Janice Cupp Phone 916- 955-5504 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item BilI7,cdl- Executive Capital/budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization This is part of our heritage. People come here for. Allaround to hike Wriften our trails this one in particular. You could use the milliondollars to Testimony . I repair and make yourself comfortable with its safety.. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday! April14, 2021 7:35 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Kevin Ching Phone 8089460442 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization

I oppose removing the Haiku Steps, keep this treasure to Written Testimony please all Hawaii Nei and the world. Testimony Afta chme nt Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 7:50 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name AIRBarney Phone 3852896738 Email allibarney2gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7 CD1 Executive Capital Budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 7:50 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Adriane Truluck Phone 808-799-9806 Email Flowerovagmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7CDlAgenda Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Self Organization Aloha, The Haiku Stairs are an absolute treasure. Itwould be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count. This is the EiffelTower of Hawaii; and a historical monument.

Beyond the attraction, it is a place of deep transformative power. Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Each of the 3,922 stairs protect Pu’ukeahiakahoe from erosion from thousands of footsteps, which is a severe problem on the unprotected and dangerous ‘backside’ - Moanalua Valley Trail. With the exception Written of one heart attack, the only deaths recorded on the Stairway to Testimony Heaven have been from hikers attempting to do it ‘legally’- dangerously. The City and County cements a tragic fate for many more hikers to come were the only relatively safe way to reach the top destroyed.

1 Managed access would add to the property value, restore peace to the area, and give neighbors a front-row seat to experience this timeless treasure with their families.

Lets talk experience design, renovation, security, and management. Never destruction.

Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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2 From: CLKCouncilInfo Sent: Wednesday,April14,20218:05PM Subject; CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Jason Stauffer Phone 7188690102 Email Mr.jjstauffergmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee

Agenda Item Bill7, CD 1 - Executive capital budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization With the money proposed to be spent on demolishing the Haiku Stairs, much more could be done to manage and preserve this cultural and historic monument for generations to come - and potentially create a source of revenue by charging visitors for access to the site. Written Testimony Demolishing the stairs will not demolish people’s desire to ascend Puukeahiakahoe - and the stairs create a necessary protection against erosion and other damage caused by foot traffic.

In summary, I plead for the Council to consider developing, not demolishing, the iconic Haiku Stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:19 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Taryn Reyes Phone 7025890109 Email rynreyes140yahoo.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, Executive capital budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an absolute treasure. Itwould be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count. This is the EiffelTower of Hawaii; and a historical monument.

Beyond the attraction, it is a place of deep transformative power. Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Managed access to Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School has been successful in keeping parents and students from crawling over fences and through yards on their way to school. Any reasonable person willconcede that managed access to another destination in the valley (Ha’ikuStairs) can alleviate the burden the neighborhood currently suffers with. Many neighbors have done themselves and their neighbors a great disservice by putting offthe legalization of this hike.

Managed access would add to the property value, restore peace to

1 the area, and give neighbors a front-row seat to experience this timeless treasure with their families. Testimony Affachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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2 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:32 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Phillip Webber Phone 8083979711 Email Phillip88gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 - Executive Capital Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are a treasure and it would be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. Hawaii should learn from successful wri en ecotourism destinations like New Zealand and manage this asset. Testimony Don’t be swayed by a few neighborhood curmudgeons. This a gem worth saving. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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1 From: CLKCouncilInfo Sent: Wednesday,April14, 2021 8:35 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Jill inafuku Phone 808-358-3457 Email Jillinafukugmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku stairs removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I totally oppose the removal of he stairs in any fashion which Written includes allocating money to do this. The state should actively work Testimon y to improving the stairs which is a notable attraction in the world. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday, April14, 2021 8:37 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Grant Sullivan Phone 808-646-0922 Email 77grantgmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Ifthe stairs are torn down, people willdo it anyway and many Written Testimony . . people will die or get seriously injured. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:38 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name MarkWillingham Phone 520-203-1989 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1- Executive Council Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please consider other options such as Charging fees or restoration. This landmark has the potential to generate revenue for the state, also Written consider requiring waivers of liabilityand permits to reduce state Testimony liability.But please do not remove and think of other opportunities to sustain, improve, and utilize this beautiful landmark of our island. Thank you Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:05 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Demi Phone 61468723518 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 - Executive Capital Budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name lana pichinevskiy Phone 5099930287 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7,CD1 - executive capital budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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1 From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Wednesday! April14, 2021 9:29 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Lexi Jorgensen Phone 2088618599 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 - executive capitol/budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an absolute treasure. It would be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count. This is the Eiffel Tower of Hawaii; and a historical monument.

Beyond the attraction, it is a place of deep transformative power. Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Each of the 3,922 stairs protect Puukeahiakahoe from erosion from thousands of footsteps, which is a severe problem on the unprotected and dangerous ‘backside’ - Moanalua Valley Trail. With the exception of one heart attack, the only deaths recorded on the Stairway to Written Heaven have been from hikers attempting to do it ‘legally’ - Testimony dangerously. The City and County cements a tragic fate for many more hikers to come were the only relatively safe way to reach the top destroyed.

Managed access to Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School has been successful in keeping parents and students from crawling over fences and through yards on their way to school. Any reasonable person will concede that managed access to another destination in the valley (Haiku Stairs) can alleviate the burden the neighborhood currently suffers with. Many neighbors have done themselves and their neighbors a great disservice by putting off the legalization of this hike.

Managed access would add to the property value, restore peace to the

1 area, and give neighbors a front-row seat to experience this timeless treasure with their families.

Let’s talk experience design, renovation, security, and management. Never destruction. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

IP: 192.168.200.67

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Name Peter Lawrence Phone 0499205244 Email peterlawrencel 997gmailcom Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CDI - Executive Budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I cannot disagree more with the proposition to demolish this treasure.

The Stairs were one of the primary reasons I endeavored to travel to Written Hawaii in the first place and one of the best experiences I’veever had Testimony in my time traveling. Please reconsider this proposafl lb Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:20 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Ira Pollack Phone 860 324 2466 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council CommIttee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I think that the Haiku Stairs are one of the prime tourist attractions in Oahu and Hawaii overall. Taking them down would detract from the activities in Oahu. They also have historical value and great scenic Written value. The city / county can address the valid concerns of the Testimon y neighborhood residents by building access that bypasses the affected houses. Insurance to reduce liabilitycan be funded by charging an admission fee. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name John Michael Alexander Phone (405) 595-9456 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program Agenda Item for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Dear All:

I would like to voice my strong opposition to the budget line item to Written Testimony remove Haiku Stairs.

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Name Christina Fuafiti Phone (808) 208-6899 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 CD1 - Executive Capital Budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization There are too many things we are losing in HawaU.This should not be one of them. Please do not take away the stairs. You punish people for the acts of less responsible people. Ifit is about money, charge. If it’sabout repairs, we should repair it. Instead of building unnecessary things to attract people to HawaU,why don’t we just maintain the ones Written that people actually come for?! I hate that the taxes I pay goes to Testimon y things I don’t want. You can sit there and say speak to my rep or speak to a council person or the Governor.., itfalls on deaf ears. What people really want gets reduced to inconvenience of the powers that be. Well, the powers that be should serve the people. Give us something! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Lee Plantilla Phone 7274509399 Email Lplantillagmailcom Meeting Date 04-15-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7 CD1 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Removal of Hailu stairs- Written Testimony Please do not removefl Testimony Attachment

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Name Paige v Phone 8609175074 Email Paigevinsongmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive CapitalBudget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Joel Trinidad Phone 8086883952 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Commttee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1-Executive Capital Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

There are better ways to use appropriated dollars. I understand that there are problems with the Haiku stairs. Perhaps dismantle a quarter of the stairs, more so at the bottom part of the stairs, to deter illegal trespassing.

I’mnot supportive of dismantling all of the stairs because it’s

challenging to believe in the city of Honolulu. I don’t think the $1M

Written budgeted amount will be enough to dismantle the stairs. I think the Testimony mayor and the city council will come back and vote for additional appropriated dollars in the budget in the foreseeable future.

I want to believe the city, as history shows us with the behavior of the elected officials in Honolulu County, it’s difficult to be on the side of those in power.

I ask you to reconsider on dismantling the haiku stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Makayla Sandberg Phone 9522508084 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council CommIttee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 Executive Capital Budget Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an absolute treasure. Itwould be grossly shortsighted to consider their removal. The reasons to preserve them are too many to count. This is the EiffelTower of Hawaii;and a historical monument.

Beyond the attraction, it is a place of deep transformative power. Thousands of lives are forever, dramatically changed for the better because of an experience on that mountain.

Managed access would add to the property value, restore peace to

1 the area, and give neighbors a front-row seat to experience this timeless treasure with their families.

Let’s talk experience design, renovation, security, and management. Never destruction. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Will Liu Phone 8083927859 Email liu.wiIIiam.wklgmail.com

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for Agenda Item the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I am opposed to budget that will be used to remove the Haiku Stairs. Written The stairs should be re-opened for public use as it’s a treasure both Testimony residents and visitors alike can enjoy and would be a shame if it were removed. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Jesse Johnson Phone 7149320253 Email jessej097gmail.com

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive Capital Budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs represent a lot about what makes the islands a special place and a place that hasn’t fully given into the special interests of a few and instead has put the voices of the people first.

It’s no surprise that the people want and willalways want the stairs. Their destruction would put the wishes of a small few over the thousands of islanders who want the stairs to remain. Ifyou’re going AIvyrltten Testimony to spend a million dollars, make investments in the stairs themselves and the access to minimize the danger and the impact on those who live close by.

Please do not approve of this bill.

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Name Grant brodzik Phone 8159015649 Email Grantbrodzik2gmailcom Meeting Date 04-15-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 -Executive CapitalBudget Your position on the mailer Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Richard Knocton Phone 3056069966 Email Richardknoctongmai1.corn

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PH Committee Parks and Community Services Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Oppose the removal of the Haiku stairs. Rebuild Make Written Testimony them. them nice and charge to access them. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Craig A Lancaster Phone 8087413541 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item bill 7 cdi Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization

Written Testimony i am opposing budget item to remove haiku stairs Testimony Attachment

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Name Diana Richnow Phone 8323536943 Email dianajackson2 [email protected]

Meeting Date 04-15-202 1 Council/PH Committee Parks and Community Services Agenda Item Haiku stairs Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony We do not want Haiku stairs destroyed! What is wrong with you people?!?!? Testimony Attachment

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Name Leona Haili Phone 8087260211 Email bigislandkaleogmail.com

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PH Committee Public Safety Agenda Item Close stairway in kaneohe Your position on the matter Comment Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Gwen Wagner Phone 8087387769 Email 2122seasidewagsgmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for Agenda Item the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The removal of the Haiku stairs rather than manage them as a source of state income is just another act of idiocy by the state of HawaH.To have invested the amount of money in repairing and securing the Written stairs for all these years, only to tear them down, is disgusting. They Testimon y are an icon, and a historical feature of Oahu to be appreciated, not destroyed or neglected likethe Natatorium has been. Shame on you, Hawaii. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Thad Spreg Phone 808 382-4864 Email NeighborhoodBoard34Thad.com Meeting Date 04-16-2021 Council/PH CommIttee Council Agenda Item BudgetlHaiku Stairs Your position on the Oppose Representing Self Organization

I oppose any funding for and/or the actual demolition of Written Testimony Haiku Stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:55 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Daniel Phone 2542308394 Email Danielbarcenas58gmail.com Meeting Date 04-04-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7,CD1 Executive CapitalBudget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Rkia Talbi Phone 608-738-3097 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 04-14-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 - Executive CaptialBudget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization The Haiku stairs have too much history and bring to much joy and Written Testimony happiness to both Hawaiian locals and tourist that visit. They must stay! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Cheryl Goody Phone 8082399143 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item 7 CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please do not allocate any City funds for removal of this invaluable Written historic site, the Haiku Stairs. The maintenance costs of this unique Testimony asset can be easily covered with proper management. In these dire times, City funds are badly needed elsewhere. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name CARMELO RIZZO Phone +393485850901 Email [email protected]

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Name Michael A. Apato Phone 8087813441 Email maapato08gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7 CD1 Executive Capital Budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Dan Cooper Phone +61418424760 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Corn rnittee Bill7, CDI: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on the mater Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Opposing budget line item to remove Haiku Stairs. Testimony Attachment AcceptTerrns and Agreement 1

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Name Barbara Linek Phone 6307474651 Email blinek29gmail.com Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item BiB7, CD1 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Please preserve this beautiful landmark! Testimony Attachment

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Why is the City Council focused on spending one million dollars of taxpayer money in times of budget shortfalls to destroy one of the world’s top 10 best hikes on the National Geographic Endangered Trails list? The Cityjust spent one million dollars to repair the stairs and now City Council Member Esther Kia’aina is proposing allocating one million dollars of taxpayer money to remove them permanently. This is an unpopular decision as we have seen from testimony in the past. I respectfully request the Council seriously reconsider efforts to destroy Haiku Stairs.

11,650 taxpayers signed a petition to support saving the stairs in 2019. In 2020, 3,600 people submitted testimony in support of keeping the stairs, while only 180 people submitted in support of their removal. Why would 180 be listened to and favored over 11,650 people? The Council members supporting the 180 (most likely residents near access to the stairs) are approaching this issue with the mindset of a private landowner versus that of a true representative of the people. A representative of the people would be looking to compromise and explore, find and test solutions to satisfy all. The current effort ignores a tremendous amount of public sentiment about a precious, cherished resource that allows access to a place of extraordinary beauty.

I’ve heard the complaints of neighbors in the Haiku neighborhood who have been impacted by hikers going to the stairs. I’ve also read several proposed management plans that effectively remove the impact and distubances these neighbors have endured. In 2017, the Kane’ohe Neighborhood Board resolved to support reopening the stairs under a controlled and managed access plan that respects the privacy rights of residents of the Haiku Village neighborhood. Good, solid, thorough plans have been put forward that satisfy the Neighborhood Board’s requirements.

Mayor KirkCaldwell listened, and insisted that a managed compromise plan could be achieved to save the hike. His administration worked for about a year to produce a solid, comprehensive plan that eliminated disturbance of private residents of the Haiku neighborhood who have advocated to have the stairs removed. The plan includes revenue generated by entry fees to pay for security, trail maintenance, and staff to monitor and manage hikers. So why is the effort now focused on destroying the stairs forever without even trying to compromise and give a management plan a chance?

Mayor RickBlangiardi and Council Member Esther Kia’aina also bring up “liability issues” as a reason the stairs must be eliminated. We know it is a safe hike, no one has ever been hurt hiking the stairs, and when the Friends of Haiku Stairs asked what expenditures the city and water board had made over the past 20 years for insurance, court costs, legal settlements, etc. the Board of Water Supply acknowledged there had been none. This current decision to just remove the stairs is way too detached, casual, and business-like when the resource about to be lost forever is considered, The passion people have for this place, as well as empathy for why they are fighting for access to it is missing. Aesthetics, the hiking community, the value of outdoor recreation, the elite status of this particular hike, the popularity of this hike, it’s exceptional beauty, and the viable proposed solutions to keeping the stairs open all need to come under consideration when making this decision, You are essentially proposing depriving people of one of the most extraordinary experiences in the world offered by nature.

We are all aware that our natural resources in Hawaii are under assault with the increased numbers of tourism and lack of management by the state and city of these resources. This is why management plans like the plan developed for Haiku Stairs should be lauded and respected. It is rare. Recently, we have seen the necessary and sensible approach to controlling abuse of the Napali Coast through the implementation of the Haena Master Plan. We have much work to do in the effort toward saving our natural resources from abuse and in some cases protecting the privacy of residents near popular attractions. But, closing them down should not be the option. We have already seen popular, beautiful trails we used to hike often, like Mariner’s Ridge in Hawaii Kai, closed down because the private landowner and the state were not willing to work on a plan to keep it open.

The Haena Master Plan was a step in the right direction as is the Friends of Haiku Stairs plan. Education, restricted access, reservation systems, security, staff to monitor and manage popular areas, and fees for use are very necessary now with the tremendous rise in numbers of tourists in the islands. Closing trails and other recreational areas should be avoided at all costs. Christian Palmer, an environmental anthropologist, who has hiked trails throughout the state for over thirty years, estimates over half of our trails are currently closed.

The management plan for the stairs includes revenue generated from entry fees that will be used to maintain the trail, and pay for security, education, and staff to monitor and manage hikers. Many visitors have no problem paying $495 per person for a helicopter tour of North Kohala with Paradise Helicopters, or paying $95 per person just to hike in Waimea Valley on Kauai with Kauai HikingTours, Similar fees could be charged for tourists hiking Haiku Stairs, a far more unique, sought after, even more elite hiking experience than hiking beautiful Waimea Canyon.

As a founding member of Hui Maunawili Kawainui Coalition, https ://www. huima unawiIikawa inui.com/a bout-h ui-ma unawiIi-kawa inu these issues of overuse, preservation, restoring and protecting resources and sacred places are things we struggle with, We recognize areas need to be managed and protected, particularly the Maunawili Trail, Queen’s Retreat and neighborhoods near it. As a Board member of Hui

Kawainui Kailua KaWai Ola and a member of ‘Ahahui MaCamai Ka Lokahi, the same questions arise for us concerning Kawainui Marsh. But, we are not about closing areas off from residents and visitors. We prefer to educate, regulate, manage areas and provide experiences that result in increased education, value and stewardship of these areas. We particularly focus our attention on the youth of our islands and protecting their future and their relationship to wahi pana. This should be the approach to Haiku Stairs and all of our ‘ama. Please reconsider efforts to remove a world elite hiking venue and instead consider workable solutions to keep the Haiku Stairs intact for the enjoyment of all and generations to come.

Respectfully submitted,

Beth Anderson

KaiIua

Written Testimony before the

HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON BUDGET SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:00 AM

RE: BILL 7 (2021) – EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022.

Aloha Budget Chair Say and Councilmembers:

Trees for Honolulu’s Future is a nonprofit organization with a vision for an appropriately tree-shaded island that preserves and enhances our quality of life, especially in the face of climate change.

We are supportive of the Council’s designation of CIP funds for a Kaimuki Tree Demonstration Project on page 33 of CD1. This will help further the City’s policy as expressed in Resolution 18-55, to increase Oahu’s urban tree canopy by 35% by 2035, by serving as a replicable community-based model.

To create the most impact in advancing the goal of the Resolution 18-55, the Council has wisely determined it needs to concentrate where trees are planted. Since it is not feasible to address the entire island’s needs simultaneously, a demonstration project is necessary to visually show the impact of a comprehensive initiative. Additionally, best practice experience prescribes that for tree planting to have the greatest likelihood of success, community participation in the planning, planting and maintenance steps is essential.

Particularly exciting is that a community effort called “Trees for Kaimuki” involving EnVision Kaimuki, a community group; the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, which is providing technical assistance; Smart Trees Pacific, The Outdoor Circle, and our organization, are all working together with the City’s Division of Urban Forestry. We have completed a publicly accessible tree inventory database and have various ongoing initiatives. Our philosophy can be summed up as Right Tree. Right Place. Right Care. This is not intended as a superficial “beautification” effort, but long-term, long-lasting, sustainable improvement.

Additionally, we support the line item on page 32 of CD1 for the Design Master Plan Tree Farm in Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park. Without appropriate nursery stock and taking action today, we won’t be able to plant tomorrow. The Division of Urban Forestry’s plan for the tree farm is also worthy of support.

We thank the Council’s work to make Honolulu a more livable and resilient city.

Mahalo,

Daniel Dinell, President HONOLULU is HOT TREES are COOL Visit us: www.TreesForHonolulu.org Contact us: [email protected] Voice/Fax/Text: 808-707-6353 P.O. Box 12051, Honolulu, Hawaii 96828

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAI‘I STATE CAPITOL HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813

May 7, 2021

Esteemed Chair Say and members of the Budget Committee,

I am writing in support of the allocation of $1.67 million in Council Bill 7 that is allocated to the Ka‘elepulu Pond storm drainage project. There have been ongoing problems with the city drain lines that discharge into the pond. They have been discharging sediment, trash nutrients and metals which pollute the water body.

This funding would allow for design and construction of the improvements to keep the Ka‘elepulu Pond clean for the surrounding residents, the native birds that inhabit the adjacent wetland, and for the ocean where the pond drains to occasionally.

Mahalo for your consideration,

Lisa Marten

Representative Lisa Marten Vice Chair, Energy & Environmental Protection Committee District 51 - Waimānalo - Kailua Hawai’i State Capitol, Room 311 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 Ph: 586-9450

State Capitol, Room 311 – 415 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: 808-586-9450 – [email protected]

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Name Levani Lipton Lipton Phone 8087797011 Email Levani.rachelgmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Executive Capital Budget Your position on Comment the matter Representing Se]f Organization Dear Committee Chair Say. Vice Chair Cordero and Committee Members:

I am tcstit’ving in support of the budget item listed on page 16 of Bill 7 CDI. project 20l8078. STORM DRAINAGE BLEST\1A\AGEMENT PRAClICES IN TI-IF VICINITY OF KAELEPLZLUPO\D.

I am a lifetime resident of Kai]ua and take pride in our beautiful beaches and Kailua Bay. As a paddler. I frcquent the beach several times a week. I have served on a special subcommittee of the Kailua Neighborhood Board addressing water quality and pollution of our bays and beaches for since 2017. 1-lowever.I write this testimony on behalf of myself.

There are over 300 storm drains that empty in Kaelepulu Pond (Enchanted Lake) from the streets. The storm drains are not adeqLtatclymaintained causing debris, sediment and trash to Written enter the waterways. This directly impacts Kailua Bay. I estimony - -

Additionally, during storms. such as that experienced in March 2021. sediment from new deveiopments upland of Kaelepulu Pond contribute significant run-off causing Kaelepulu Pond to turn brown, and causes algae blooms to grow which results in fish suffocating and dying from the lack of oxygen consumed by the algae.

Pollution of any kind has adverse impacts on an ecosystem. but Kaelepulu Pond is particularly unique as part of it is considered a wetland and home to native birds.

The maintenance of storm drains and best management practices including inspection of potential runoff sites from developers and street sweeping play a vital role in the health of Kaelepulu Pond and Kaelepulu Stream which both ultimately flow into Kailua Bay.

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Name Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau Phone 808235-9 175 Email kamakauikarnakaucom Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget

Agenda #3- 3- BILL 7 (2021). CDI — EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY Agenda Item 2022 Your position on the Support mailer Representing Self Organization Attached are the testimonies of students at Ke Kula o Samuel NIKamakau, Written J estimonv Laboratory Public Charter School Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Laura Woyach Phone 7032833276 Email lbw4dmbvahoo.corn Niee:ing Dale 05-11-2021

Couie iI:j II Budget Cominittee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(021). CD1 Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization

- I oppose the SI million proposed budget for removal of the Haiku Stairs. As a resident of t itten Testimon Hawaii this is a special and wonderful hike. Do not spend money to remove this.

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Name Cinja Phone 3866123 Email Cinja.Maria.strickIand5gmai1,com Mee:ing Date 05-11-2021 Council/PT-I Budget Comm]ttee Agenda item Council Bill 7(2021) CDI Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I am opposed to the removal of the haiku stairs. Why not use the $lmil to create a legal access and parking and pay for maintenance? This would eliminate the burden on the neighbors and reduce the trespassing through private written property. People are willing to pay to access the stairs, so make them pay and use that money. Tcstimony Haiku stairs are a magical place and could bring a lot of revenue to the state.

I feel for the people in the neighborhood that have to deal with strangers in the early morning hours. but isn’t there a better way to manage this than removing the stairs? Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Samantha Hua Phone 7187916165 Email thhsshuwgEgmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021). CDI Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Natalie O’Connor Phone 8087279824

Email Oconnor22 Ibiigmaul.corn Meeting Date 05-11-2031

Council!P Budget C O]runlttee Agenda item Council bill(2021), CD Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The stairway is an important and historic part of Hawaii, Removal of the stairs would be a Written ‘lestimony waste of money, a danger to the ecosystem. and would destroy a piece of history. I oppose the removal of the stairway. ‘lestimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name April Pluss Phone 808-859-6195 Email aprilp[uss?ivahoo.con-i MeeUng Date 05-11-2021 Council/PIl Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization With the dirty ocean water surrounding us, we need to know we can count on clean Written Iestimony drinking.. water. it is essential, a basic need. Testimony Attachment Accept ‘lerms and Agreement

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Name Katharine Kawasaki Phone 8088597424 Email kkawasaki880gmai]corn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/P1-ICommittee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 Yoitr position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization

\\:rjjten Testimony I oppose the removal of the haiku stairs. Testimony Attachment

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Name Daniel Finau Phone 8083717881 Email d.frnau22gmail,com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CD1 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization

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Name Andrea Wade Phone 808-359-0559 Email andreamvhawaii.edu Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/P1-{ Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021) CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The stairs are iconic. Very few other places boast such an interesting hike, and as such, its potential as a money-making tourist attraction is high. I myself would be willing as a Kama’aina to pay $500 or so per person to climb it legally and safely. Guards are already posted there. It wouldn’t cost much to erect a small shack at the bottom that serves as a small “museum” and info center, where waivers can be signed and people can pay-for entry. Put the hikers on a reserve system so it never gets too crowded for the residents. This would he easy to do and would bring in lots of tourist (and local) dollars. Recently the state has been Written shutting down tons of perfectly safe hikes, often not really because of safety but for fear of

Testimony being sued AND because of complainy residents who seek to shut out the local population. I vehemently oppose anything where the homeowners get to ruin everything for the public. Weve already lost sections of Lanikai and the perfectly safe Mariner’s Ridge hike due to the homeowners taking precedence. We should not allow this world-famous hike to he demolished just for fear of lawsuits and a few disgruntled residents who never should have bought their homes where they-knew a hike was. I believe turning the stairs into a pricey tourist attraction that is reserve only and requires a waiver is a great way to appease all parties involved. Please do not tear this icon down. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Kristin M Pettersen Phone 2062915183 Email pettersenkjgmai1.corn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda item Council Bill 7 (2021), CDI Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose the funding for demolition of the Ilaiku stairs. The Haiku stairs are an importani, incredibly unique historical site that is unlike anywhere else in the world. Many people view and appreciate this site legally. Funding could and should be provided to fix the 1-laikustairs \VIL cn • a and set up DNLR paid nernit access plan. which would not only regulate who and how Testimony - - many people access the site, but also provide a revenue stream for the county. Many people. including myself would easily pay upwards of $50-I 00 the access this site and to pay into the system to help maintain them and keep access safe. Please reconsider destroying history. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Daniel Phone 7865198662 Email [email protected]

Meeing Dale 05-10-202 1 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council ShE 7(2021). CDI Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self

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Name Claire Ann Domingo Phone 808-284-7922 Email ka1aunuola(karnakau.com Meeting Date 05-10-2021 Council/PH Budget Coinrnittee Agenda Item BILL 7 (2021). CDI Y0LLrposition Support on the matter Rcprcsentinu Self

Organiiati on Aloha mai kAkou, I am Claire Ann Kalaunuola Domingo, a Kindergarten teacher at Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Karnakau LPCS. Our I-Iavaiian medium public laboratory charter school is located at the base of Keahiakahoe. the cliff that the Stairway to [leaven is built on.

I STRONGLY SLPPORT [lIE REMOVAL of the Htcik( Stairs.

With the exislence of the stairs & all the alternatives that are proposed compromise the safety of our keiki. ohana. & staff. Our campus has been: • Consistently trespassed during school hours & students & stall has been harrased & threatened. • Trespassers park alongside the state access road accessible from I-ia’iku Road & Kuneki Written -. . street, althouah numerous signs are posted at the entrance. Iestunony • Trespassers damaged the entrance gate when gate is locked atter hours. • Our school fence has been damaged by tresspassers.

As a teacher & a parent driving my keiki to & from school. we have encountered tresspassers going to & leaving from campus. After warning them of trcsspassing. the bad weather. & the possible endangennent of first responders safety if having to rescue them. they still do not stop from entering. We have been sworn at & tresspassers purposefully walk slowly in front of the car so we are not allowed to pass.

We ask that you please SLPPORT the removal of the Flaiku Stairs. Mahalo for placing a high consideration on our feedback, who are affected on a daily basis. Testimony Atlachment

1 I support the removal of the Ha’iku Stairs/Stairway to I-leaven because the safety of all the members of Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau. This is a Hawaiian immersion school that is located in the Ha’ikQarea close to the Ha4ikQstairs/Stairway to l4eaven this school consists ofa Preschool. Elementary schooL Middle school, and High School. My child attends this school and for years there has been trespassing of hikers on the school campus that the Kamakan slaff has to deal with on a daily basis. My concern is for the safety of not only my child, but for everyone at the school because they mean a lot to us (Karnakau ‘Ohana); they are educating our keiki (our future) and the last thing they need to worry about is people constantly trespassing throttgh the school to get to the illegal hike “l-la’iku Stairs/Stairway to Heaven”. We are very blessed to have such a beautiful school campus in the Ha’ikQarea and we must protect the sacred area and the mauna of this wahi pana (legendary place). These trespassers do not appreciate or have the knowledge of this area becatise if they did, they would not come here. When people trespass in this area and use the illegal Ha’iku stairs, they put themselves in danger and also put the first responders in danger. Please consider the negative impacts it will have for our school, the people in the community. and the people entering the location: with these impacts. it will he best that the illegal hike be taken down for no further destruction of land. our people. and our school. PLEASE REMOVE lT For our keiki. From: CLKCouncfl Info Sent: Morday. M8y iD, 2Dt 12:23 AM Subject: Budget Testimony

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Name Jeremy ellis Phone 8087297660 Email halom808’2Jive.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Council committee budget bill 7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

As a resident of Kaneohe I strongly believe we need to keep haiku Starways intact and find a way to open for everyone to use. You might have heard from sum grumpy people saving the’

want it torn down but I bet Num of them have ever gone up there. Also if it was regulated probably as it should have been the people that live around there wouldn’t be haven to deal with this issue of ieople oing through yards. I bet they nevcr got To experience the amazing Beauty Ii’omsuch a high vantage point. You should not take the easy way out of this. You should he working to find ways to open this absolute historic treasure. it would he a total shameful thing for you to try removing them, There are thousands of people who want to keep it intact and opened. I’m sure the friends of haiku stairs and volunteers can make this a Written safe and attractive hike for the future generations that are growing up in Kaneohe who look Testimony up at the mountains on clear days and woundcr what it’s like up there, I was one of those kids. Once again DO NOT PASS THIS BILL THAT REMOVES STAIRWSYS!

Let me address the liability side for a hit, the city isn’t trying to close down the beaches when someone drowns or gets bitten by something. But you fund lil’eguardsinstead. The same thing can be done with Starways haven a rescue group Incasc of accidents. Educating peopie before they go up..

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Name Noelle Miller Phone 8083980981 Email ki1ipohe94gmail.com Meeting Date 02-02-1994 Council/Pl-1 Committee Budget Agenda Item Bill 7(2021), CD1 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization \\‘ritten Testimony Testimony Attachment

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IP: 192.168200.67 City Council City and County of Honolulu Committee on Budget Mr. Calvin KY. Say) Char

May 09, 2021

Dear Chair Say and Committee Memoers:

Iwite this letter as testimony in strong opposition of project #2020105, Design and Construction of Ala Wal Bridge.

I have enjoyed the use of the A!a Wai canal and sur-ounding parks for over 22 years. I have paddled in the canal and used the parks for various sports and recreation. As a taxpayer aid regular user of the canal and park, I am disappointed in the project process and the flawed reasoning to justify the building of the proposed Ala Pono bridge.

Iobject to the project process, as very little was done to engage key stakeholders like canoe clubs and AOAOs in the area. As an example, the Waikiki Surf Club whose practice site is located mere steps away from the proposed site of the mauka landing of the bridge, was not consulted until the Summer of 2020. The halau at that site houses the only koa canoe (the Malia) listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hàlau is in a constant state of disrepair and neglect on the part of the City. In addition to the Malia, there are at least 3 other priceless koa canoe housed there at any given time. These koa canoe are priceless. There are also hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment like kayaks and fiberglass canoes that also live in that hälau. Keeping the hälau secured and the valuable wa’a that live there safe is a challenge now. The increased traffic caused by the proposed bridge will put an additional strain on the safety and security of the hälau.

The increased traffic from the bridge will negatively impact parking in the park and in the surrounding community. The potential for drug use, homelessness and increased criminal activity will also increase because of the ease of access the bridge provides for transients.

One of the reasons that is being sold as justification for the bridge is to provide an evacuation route for

I tsunamis. cannot see this as a viable option. I have asked for the studies that back up this point but have not seen anything to date that justifies this as a reason to build the bridge. Increased local business

‘evenue is another reason being sold to the public as justification for this bridge. Again, I have not seen any market studies that prove this to be true.

With a rail project that has become a national embarrassment and flood mitigaton issues in the area that have yet to be resolved, this is not the kind of project that I can support as a taxpayer.

SircereIy,

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Name Waialeale Sarsona Phone 8082165980 Ennui waia1eaIenuigmai .com Niecting Date 05-1 1-2021

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I support the budget item related to the removal of the Haiku stairs. As a parent of children Wii-ne • at Ke Kuia 0 Kamakau. I am concerned about the constant trespassers that puts my children I estimonv . - - at risk and places an unfair burden on the school to manage them. lest imony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Steven Crisp Phone 6037323668 Email scrispmac.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PIT Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stair Removal Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Se]f

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I strongly oppose the funds to remove the Haiku Stairs. This is a national treasure that needs to he maintained and managed as a resource for our residents and visitors.

Mv recollection is the removal of the stairs was by the Written Testimony opposed last administration, and the plan was to have this as a managed asset.

This is a sneaky way to try and change the will of the people that supported the previous decision. This does not engender public support of government. Testimony Attachmcnt Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Scott Noborikawa Phone 8087630678 Email scottnoborikgmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Council/Pt I Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bii 7 CDI Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Need to improve Ihe water quality into Enchanted Lake Testimon) Attachment

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1 Before the House Committee on Budget, Bill 7(2021), CDI

May 11,2021 9:00a.m.

IN STRONG SUPPORT

I have been thinking lately on this subject of taking down the stairs by our school deep in the mountains of l-Ia’iku.I cannot understand how hikers find it okay to tresspass and illegally hike the stairs. I am flabbergasted at the amount hikers who trespass on my school campus, Ke

Kula o Samuel M. Kamakau. with a sense of entitlement to park on our public school campus to hike this illegal trail. I’m currently in the 8th grade and the disrescpec: I and others on campus see of such trespassers are unacceptable.

Random strangcrs wondering on our campus causes fear arnoungst the students, especially our younger ones in the elementary grades. There have been instances where we were forced inside for lockdowns due to agrcssive strangers entering the private property.

The thrill of the Ha’ikUStairs as shared in social media has resulted in the increase of thrill—seekers,traveling to the valley for an illegal hike. I would also recommend that you make it clear on such social media sites that this is an illegal trail. We appreciate the increased police presence in the valley, which makes us feel a little safer.

his for all of these reasons. that I STRONGLY SUPPORT the removal of Ha’iku

Stairs as it has served its purpose in World War 2 and now its time to heal the mountain, Keahiakahoe. Mahalo for your consideration.

Me ke aloha,

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Name Heidi Kane Phone 8082062349 Email snoopy0708aol.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PIT Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CDI: Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I believe we need improvements to City drain lines that now discharge debris-laden storm water into Kaelepulu Pond and into Kailua Bay. Improvements will make a big difference to iitten water quality in the lake. streams and Kailua Bay. We can’t have our Bay and Oceans Testimon} polluted and unsafe to even swim in. We have to preserve our Oceans and wildlife. Sewage

leakage is unacceptable. I support the improvements. Testimony Attehment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Kaley Kelling Phone 808 673-1139 Email kkeIIinghawaii.edu Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Council1P1-{Committee Budget Agenda Item Your position on the matter SLipport Representing Self

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Name Kevin Vegas Phone 8087824777 Email kevinvegasl hawaiiantel.net

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Council/P [1 Buduet Committee Agenda Item Ala Wai l3ridge Project Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Ala Wai I3ridge Project should be moved more towards Diamond Head so the it will not negatively affect the existing neighborhood on the mauka side of the Ala Wai, including the Written function of Ala Wai Neighborhood park (parking, homelessness, and more). Ala Wai Testimony Elementary School, existing residential buildings and homes. and more. Moving the bridge to an area available for development will allow more freedom in design and create new public space, instead of negatively affecting existing and over-used space on the mauka side. Testimony Attacbinen Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Jenny davis Phone 7576183228 Email Ja1ohadavisgmai [.com Meeting Date 05-09-2021 council/PH Committee Transportation. Sustainabilit and Health Agenda Item hups://hn1doc.ehawaii.gov/hn1doc!document-downIoad?icl 10347 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self’ Organization Written Testimony Please support this important initiative. Testimony Attachment

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Name Jay Silbennan Phone 8087350596 Email PALCDA\VG1:YAFIOO.COM

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Council/PI-I Buduet Committee Agenda item BILL? (2021), CDI Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Aloha Councilmembers.

I strongly oppose the provision in Bill 7. CDI to remove the 1-Ia’ikuStairs. The Stairs are an incredible resource, and everything should be done to make their re-opening a success.

The Haiku Stairs safely brings summit experiences within the reach of a broad segment of the population, and with interpretive educational opportunities in cultural and natural history.

The Stairs have been determined to be eligible for listing in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places, due to: [1) its ex:raordinary construction and engineering nature; and [2] its educational and recreational va]ue contribute signifcantlv to the understanding and

Written enjoyment of the history and culture of Ilawaii. the Pacific area. and the nation. The Board of Testimony Water Supplvs EIS concluded that ihe preservation of the stairway would significantly contribute to the enjoyment and understanding of the history and culture of Hawaii during World War II, and the tremendous effort exerted to construct the stairs and radio station.”

Experts in botany and natural history have described the Stairs as unique in the Hawai’ ian Islands for several reasons. Their most outstanding feature is the steep ascent, more than 2.000 feet from the valley floor to the Koolau summit zone. As a result, the hiker passes through several different micro—environmentsand native plant communities. The Ha’iku Stairs are the only way (short of mountain climbing) to study them. The people of Hawaii should get to see them again.

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Name Cheryl Prince Phone 8087224736

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As a long time resident in Enchanted Lake I support this measure enthusiastically. This is not just for Kaelepulu Pond. hut impacts otir entire watershed and the water that is carried downstream to Kailua Ba’-. \\-ritten 3estimonv

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Name ELiZABETH AULSEBROOK Phone 8083843579 Email eiiz96744gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee

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Organization Aloha mai kãkou.

I support the removal of Haiku Stairs. Kc Kula o Samuel N’!.Kamakau is a PreK—12 Hawaiian medium school that sits at the base of the Stairway to [leaven.

I have served as a hoard member at Kamakau and its affiliated nonprofit organization for 18

years. I worked as the school administrator for 5 years and I have personal experience in this role dealing with numerous trespassers at the Haiku Stairs trail.

The safety of our students, staff and families are at-risk as long as the stairs continue to exist, even undcr the alternatives provided in the BWS Environmental Impact Statement for the following reasons: Written • Hikers/Trespassers consistently come onto the school campus. at times threatening and I estimony - harassing students and staff. ‘They park alongside the state access road accessible from H&iku Road and Kuneki Street. regardless of no-trespassing signs at the entry. • Thcy have damaged the entry gates when closed and locked after hours by ramming their vehicles into the gates trying to get through • The School has experienced property damage (cutting of our fences) in order to get to the stairs. The School has experienced repetitive unsanitary conditions including litter, human fecal matter and other hiohazards left h trespassers.

The burden continuously falls on the school to address trespassers and the damage they cause on a regular basis. The school spends staff time and thousands of dollars a year to address these issues, which ultimately takes away from the educational needs of our students, The school faces an unnecessary liability in dealing with trespassers. This is completely unacceptable.

We were involved in the stakeholder feedback process of the Draft BWS Environment Impact Statement and provided comments upon the completion of the draft. We strongly supported the BWS proposed action to completely remove the Haiku Stairs then and now for the following reasons:

The absence of a viable solution to kceping and managing the stairs - while years have been devoted to this study, there has been little progress in identifying mrianaged access” and land owners have not agreed to usage of the access roads (eg Fla’ikü Road and Kuneki Street). The previously proposed alternatives do not sufficiently address the safety risks posed to our students, families and staff.

We ask you to please SUPPORT the Removal of the I-la’iku Stairs and thank you for your consideration.

Mahalo a me malama pono.

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Name Nancy Phone 956-7405

EmaiI nmarker1ihawaii,edu Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Bud°et Committee Agenda Item Bill 7-Ala Wai Bridge Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

Ma’.’11.2021

Dear Cit- Council Budget Committee Members:

I am submitting this testimony against Project No 2020105. the Design and Construction of Ala Wai Bridge.

I respectfully request that the proposed bridge design be removed from Bill 7 (2021), CDL because of 1) impacts on the Moiliili community; 2) budget cost and ties to federal funding; and. 3) more immediate needs for our tax dollars.

As a 30-’.ear resident of Moiliili. I regularly walk to for recreation so 1clearly \\‘niten Waikiki understand the area and paths and hikeways. I the Tesflmon its also know Bus system for area residents, made more difficult with changes recently to the #4 route. Therefore, you’d expect me to support a bridge to shorten my distance and time. However, Ld prefer we address our greatest needs to benefit our community and not use funds for this unnecessary purpose. Our more critical infrastructure needs are for affordable housing, flood control, the Bus, and park and sewer improvements, to name a few.

For this proposed bridge, I have concerns aboul congestion. traffic, noise, crime, and disruptions for those who live, work, play and attend school on the mauka side of the Canal. I’ve attended one DTS community meeting in person and one online and read the Draft EA. along with listening to speakers at the last McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board meeting. From my observations and hearing from residents and recreation users, they and the schools weren’t given proper consideration and opportunity for participation early in the process as compared to other interests. They have serious concerns for the immediate area that were not

1 fully addressed, requiring an EIS instead.

I’m also concerned that 1-lonoluludoesn’t have a good track record with combining local and federal funding for infrastructure projects, completing them on time and fultilling federal requirements, within the original budget. This initial design expenditure will lock us into major expenses for several years as seen in the projected budgct through its intended completion date. 2025.

The idea that it will serve as an evacuation route for Waikiki workers during a disaster is non-sensical because there would he no wa for those who walk out of Waikiki to then be aided and transported elsewhere. The fact that the park and its parking lot currently closes at 10pm and that there will be no enforcement of vehicles like mopeds use only highlights how DES has proceeded quickly to a design phase without knowing how it would mitigate serious problems.

Thank you for this opportunity to submit written testimony. I appreciate the Councils consideration for elimination of this project from the budget.

Sincerely.

Nancy Marker 2740 Kuilei St. #804 Honolulu, HI. 96826 Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Patrick Rorie Phone 8083420617 Email prorieandnmtgmai1.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Removal of Haiku Stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

May 9. 2021

Dear Honolulu Cit Council Members.

First of all. thank you for taking up this very important issue at your budget meeting.

Please do not allocate $1 million for the removal of the 1-laikuStairs. Instead, please allocate funds to repair and reopen this amazing structure which some have called The Fiffel Tower of the Pacifle. Under former Mayor Jeremy 1-larris.the City spent over $800,000 to repair the Haiku Stairs and this money would be wasted if the Stairs are torn down. Furthermore, the nttcn Haiku Stairs is a historic structure. built by the Navy in the 1940’sfor the war effort, not to l estimony . . - mention that it provides an amazing recreational opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts.

Please save the Haiku Stairs! Please vote to fund the repair and reopening of the Haiku Stairs rather than for its removal,

Mahalo nui for your time and consideration.

With Aloha.

Patrick Rorie (Aiea. Hawaii resident and avid hiker) Testimonv \tt achmen Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Davie Turner Phone 8087293811 Email davlekturnerU:gmail.coni Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Bill 7, CDI Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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ER 192.168.200.67 From: CLKCouncil into Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 2:40 PM Subject: Budget Testimony

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The State Planning Act! §226-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, stipulates the following Objectives and Policies for the scenic! natural beauty! and historic resources of the physical environment: (a) Planning for the States physical environment shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of enhancement of Hawaii’s scenic assets! natural beauty, and multi cultural/historical resources. (b) To achieve the scenic, natural beauty, and historic resources objective, it shall be the policy of this State to: (1) Promote the preservation and restoration of significant natural and historic resources. (2) Provide incentives to maintain and enhance historic! cultural, and scenic amenities. (3) Promote the preservation of views and vistas to enhance the visual and aesthetic enjoyment of mountains, ocean! scenic landscapes, and other natural features. (4) Protect those special areas! structures! and elements that are an integral and functional part of Hawaii’s ethnic and cultural heritage. (5) Encourage the design of developments and activities that complement the natural beauty of the islands.

The proposed project’s design is alien to and incompatible with the Ala Wai CanaVs historic character. The bridge is proposed to be situated midway along the historic Ala Wai Canal to connect the Waikiki resort area to an established McCullyMoiliili community neighborhood across the Canal. The bridge design chosen by engineering interests exhibits a concrete bridge deck suspended by cables attached to a concrete tower 180 feet in height on the McCully-Moili’ili community side of the Ala Wai Canal. Coupled with this! on the Waikiki side of the Ala Wai Canal ingress to and egress from the proposed bridge is punctuated by a massive raised rampway system 12 feet in height embedded upon the historic Ala Wai Promenade.

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A Memorandum of Agreement between the applicant and historic preservation Consulting Parties is required to include stipulations to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects of the proposed project as deemed necessary. DTS confirms in the DEA that a singular adverse effect is specific to the proposed project’s negative visual impacts on the Ala Wai Canal. However, DTS fails to acknowledge the adverse effects of the proposed tower bridge project on the historic Ala Wai Promenade, the Hawaiian canoe launching site and the koa canoe Ma/ia listed on the National Historic Register, or the significant negative impacts on the Ala Wai Community Park and community garden contiguous to the mauka side of the Ala Wai Canal.

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The applicant notes that vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians share Kapahulu Avenue and the three (3) existing bridges that cross the Ala Wai Canal. and the proposed bridge will increase overall safety for bicyclists and pedestrians presently commuting across the Ala Wai Canal.

The applicant also represents that the proposed bridge will provide safer pedestrian and bicycle access to the “many schools in the vicinity of the Ala Wai Canal” as well as beyond to the University of Hawaii in Manoa.

Of the many schools within the several communities on the mauka side of the Ala Wai Canal, only three schools are near the Ala Wai Canal, and of these three schools only two schools, the public Ala Wai Elementary School and private lolani School, are in the vicinity of the proposed bridge. The third school, Jefferson Elementary School, is within Waikiki along Kapahulu Avenue and Ala Wai Boulevard across from the Ala Wai Canal,

Jefferson School in Waikiki directly serves Waikiki students and may serve some students from a neighborhood across the Canal who would access the school directly from Kapahulu Avenue. Therefore these students are not required to cross the Canal. Further, the proposed bridge is located much closer to the McCully Bridge than to Kapahulu Avenue, so the proposed bridge would have little benefit for Jefferson School.

Ala Wai Elementary School on the mauka side of the Ala Wai Canal may serve some students on the Waikiki side. However, the proposed multi-million-dollar bridge is an over-design-and- build over-achievement because DTS has previously studied and proposed the safe connectivity solution as improvements to the McCully Bridge as mentioned above, with the cost comparison below:

Ala Wai Bridge Project Cost

Project Cost - Construction: $34 million, Project total: $46.57 million City’s share - Construction: $6.8 million; Project total: $9314 million, (Federal share — 80%) McCully Bridge Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Cost

Construction: $1 .461 million; Project total: $1,578 million

Screening Criteria: V Project is consistent with the regional goals and objectives olthe ORTP Project is consistent with the City and County of Honolulu’s Complete Street Policy V Project is one of the three eligible activities br DahuMPO’s TA program V Project is directly related to the surface transportation system V Project is within the planning area of the MPO and is open to public access

8 Per the DTS 2015 McCuIlyBridge Improvement Proposal noted above, the needed bicycle and pedestrian protection solutions result in far less expense and significantlyless adverse impact than the presently proposed Ala Wai bridge project.

There has been no indication of an independent study and analyses relating to the number of students attending the above schools specifically from Waikiki. And itwould appear that the Department of Education could more efficientlyplan their school district boundaries in lieu of DTS buildinga multi-million-dollarbridge to accommodate a few students, ifany, from the Waikikiresort district closest to McCully-Mo’iliili.

The applicant notes that Kapahulu Avenue provides access to Waikikivia Ala Wai Boulevard, Kuhio Avenue and Kalakaua Avenue, and there is a 10-foot-wide multi-use path on the east side of Kapahulu Avenue between AlaWai Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue, and a 5-toot-wide sidewalk along Jefferson School on the west side of Kapahulu Avenue between Ala Wai Boulevard and Cartwright Road. Clearly, itwould be a greater hardship for any Jefferson School students mauka of the Ala Wai Canal to trek to the proposed bridge and back, than to access Jefferson School by traversing directly makai along Kapahulu Avenue. More EfficientTravel

The applicant notes that both the Waikikiresort area and the contrasting McCully-Moilili established neighborhoods have portions of their populations below poverty level and over the age of 65, and the applicant claims that the proposed bridge willprovide bicycle and pedestrian access for many of these individuals to travel at reduced cost within Waikiki, between Waikikiand McCully-Moili’ili,and farther west and north.

Bythe above assumption, again without evidence of independent study and analysis, it appears that the applicant is now attempting to do away with TheBus system that so many within this mixed population reply upon for efficientand timely transportation, and that kupuna over 65 years old are expected to simply walk and bike to and from their destinations.

Clearly this is insensitive and disrespectful of our kupuna’s comfort and abilities, whether fragile or fitfor their age.

The applicant claims that there was active community engagement throughout the planning process for the proposed bridge, inclusive of canoe paddling groups, area residents and neighborhood boards; and notes that students from UH Manoa and Jefferson Elementary School assisted in planning the location for the proposed bridge, and that unidentified stakeholders have been largely supportive of the multi-million-dollarproject at community meetings where presentations were conducted and surveys taken. The applicant also notes a meeting where the attending community members’ preference of bridge types was gauged.

In contrast to the above, opposition to the proposed bridge location and its extreme design impacts has been expressed by Hawaiian cultural canoe clubs, historic site and open view plane preservationists, and condominium and apartment residents. Followingtwo similar DTS presentations on the proposed bridge project at two community board meetings in the Diamond Head Special District,the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board adopted the attached Resolution highlightingtheir concerns. Further, at a more recent DTS presentation of the proposed bridge, residents from condominium and apartment buildings adjacent to the mauka landing of the proposed bridge stated that they opposed the proposed bridge project and had not been consulted during the planning process.

The applicant states that 220 agencies, organizations and elected officialswere mailed pre consultation requests for comments, and twenty-six (26) responses were received. This is only 11% 9 of the total. And during the applicant’s gauging of bridge types preferred by undisclosed community members, it is unclear what bridge types were provided for community members to respond to, and how many community members were in attendance.

The applicant states that the proposed bridge’s suspended span above the Ala Wai Canal ensures that itwould not interfere withthe frequent cultural and recreational use of the Ala Wai Canal by canoe and kayak paddlers, but the applicant neglects the existing traditional bridges withtheir pier foundations adequately separated within the historic Canal that do allow for clear passage by the canoes and kayaks. Conclusion

Whilethe proposed Ala Wai bridge project may have been considered eligible for local and federal funding, due to the deep deficiencies in project disclosures, the absence of necessary determinations withinthe presently incomplete Draft Environmental Assessment and the absence of an Environmental Impact Statement, we urge that the proposed funding be spent on projects more compatible with the larger community’s values and needs.

We therefore look forward to the City CounciFs elimination of the proposed Ala Wai bridge “design and construction” funding from the FY 22 capital improvement budget.

Sincerely,

Michelle S. Matson President, O’ahu Island Parks Conservancy

10 ATTACHMENT

Resolution Adopted by the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board on April 8, 2021

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RESOLUTION

RELATING TO PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORIC ALA WAI CANAL AND ITS SIGNIFICANT VIEW PLANES FROM OBTRUSIVE VISUAL AND STRUCTURAL IMPACTS

WHEREAS, the Ala Wai Canal is listed on the Hawaii State, Register of Historic Places with its historic features extending into the Diamond Head Special District and its historic tree-lined pedestrian promenades and three historic bridges joining Waikiki to the Ala Moana and McCully-Moili’ili communities and beyond, and is recognized for historically providing a significant aesthetic dimension to Honolulu with its open space and tranquil waters; and

WHEREAS, the protected historic view planes integral with this historic waterway and open space encompass significant views to the Kootau mountains and Diamond Head as experienced from the Ala Wai Canal’s historic pedestrian promenade. along Ala Wai Boulevard, and from the McCully Bridge; and WHEREAS, the Ala Wai Canal is a cultural and recreational centerpiece for traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe practices and competitions, and the Waikiki Surf Club canoe halau within the passive park space adjacent to the Ala Wai Canal shelters and protects the Ma/ia koa canoe that is listed on the National Historic Register; and

WHEREAS, the Ala Wai Canal is a federal receiving waters fed by upland streams, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Honolulu City Council and surrounding communities are pursuing a collaborative flood management plan with the contiguous Ala Wai Golf Course as the natural floodwater retention area to ensure future protection of the surrounding communities; and

WHEREAS, simultaneously the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is proposing a contemporary suspension bridge bisecting the historic Ala Wai Canal open space, supported by a concrete tower 180-feet high with myriad cables attached to a 20-foot wide bridge deck suspended 12’/2 feet above the waterway below, with the open-work tower planned to be highlighted at night by bright LED rotating colored carnival lights: and

WHEREAS. a massive bridge ramp structure is proposed to be constructed upon and within the historic pedestrian promenade blocking views and cantilevered over the Ala Wai Canal, and on the opposite side massive tower footings are proposed to be implanted within the established popular community park and canoe halau sites, with a long ADA ramp from the bridge creating a skateboarders’ delight; and

WHEREAS, while the three existing bridges serve Waikiki as ingress and egress for vehicles! pedestrians and bicyclists, the proposed bridge is planned to be accessed solely by pedestrians and bicyclists wishing to cross the canal from the tourist resort district of Waikiki to the established community of Mo’iliili, and from the terminus of University Avenue at the community park and canoe halau by those wishing to work and play in Waikiki; and

11 WHEREAS, schoolchildren, canoe paddlers, and community members gather within the community park at the end of University Avenue, where the park’s parking lot closes at 10 PM to prevent loitering, noise, and crime at night after being fully occupied by day users including league teams, a farmers market, and canoe paddlers, and where the adjacent Ala Wai Elementary School parking is closed at the end of the school day; and

WHEREAS, crime in Waikiki is frequently reported relating to illegal drug havens, roaming prostitutes, thefts and purse snatchings, and patrol cars are often seen with flashing lights along several Waikiki streets at a time but would be stopped at the proposed pedestrian and bicycle bridge as criminals flee on their pathway of crime over the pedestrian and bicycle bridge directly to Mo’iliili; and

WHEREAS, DTS has represented that all relevant stakeholders have been engaged in the bridge proposal process! but at recent presentations the impacted canoe halau. adjacent residents, interested community groups and park user groups have openly stated that they were not properly or ever contacted during the planning of this project, and repeated community comments refer to the proposed bridge and tower as a monstrosity. blight, obstruction, eyesore, and indulgent signature structure named the Ala Pono, but not a pono bridge in the true Hawaiian cultural and community sense; and

WHEREAS, the proponents of the proposed bridge proclaim that as a priority the proposed bridge can serve as a pedestrian and bicyclist evacuation conduit from Waikiki across the Ala Wai Canal to the vicinity of higher ground near the H-i freeway, yet safety procedures for tsunamis require that Waikiki occupants shelter in place on or above the floors of Waikiki buildings, seek nearby basements during any missile alerts, and not travel about the larger community; and

WHEREAS, the proponents of the proposed bridge proclaim that the bridge will serve as a conduit for students, faculty and staff from Waikiki to the University of Hawaii beyond the H-i freeway, yet no independent studies were provided to support this, and few of the referenced academic pedestrians and bicyclists are able to afford living within the Waikiki tourist resort district and instead conveniently reside in faculty and student housing within and around the university campus; and

WHEREAS, the proponents also proclaim that Waikiki workers will use the proposed pedestrian and bicycle bridge, while TheBus #1, #3. #9, #4, and A routes through Waikiki presently serve this purpose and no independent studies have been provided to conclude that this will change in favor of Waikiki’s workers stopping and parking at the end of University Avenue to use the pedestrian and bicycle bridge many more blocks to their destinations; and

WHEREAS, DTS has reported that the cable-stayed suspension bridge was selected during preliminary engineering due to cost and space constraints, yet the design, engineering, construction, inspection and maintenance costs of cable suspension bridges are significantly more than for traditional bridges; and.

WHEREAS, in 2015 DTS produced the McCully Bridge Improvements plan2 to safely and comfortably integrate and improve pedestrian and bicycle use along the historic McCully Bridge, which embraces unobstructed views along the length of the historic Ala Wai Canal to Diamond Head as a scenic backdrop; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board finds that the proposed cable suspension bridge and tower 180 feet in height with massive foundations on the mauka and makai side of the Ala Wai Canal are incompatible with the historic character, integrity and feeling of the historic experience of the Ala Wai Canal, which is listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic places; and

2 https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/dts/dts docs/160907 CS Implementation Report Ala Wai FINALpdf 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board finds that the proposed cable suspension bridge and tower 180 feet in height would adversely impact the documented significant historic view planes3 through the length of the canal and to the Ko’olau Mountains and Diamond Head; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board finds that the proposed cable suspension bridge design is incompatible with the historic experience of the Ala Wai Canal and the traditional design of the three existing historic Ala Wai Canal bridges that have successfully enabled water recreation use throughout the Ala Wai Canal over the decades; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board recommends that the Department of Transportation Services return to the 2015 plan for pedestrian and bicycle improvements to the nearby McCullyBridgethat would cost Si .6 millionversus the present proposal costing a total of $46.57 millionwith the city’sshare estimated to be 59.3 million;and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board requests the Department of Transportation Services to seriously heed the Board’s concerns and recommendations together with the concerns expressed by the Mo’ili’ilicommunity and the Ala Wai Canal canoe halau, and not proceed further with the proposed bridge as it is presently designed with adverse impacts to the historic Ala Wai Canal, pedestrian promenade and significant view planes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board emphasizes that should there ever be a need for a fourth bridge across the Ala Wai Canal, as must be fully disclosed and planned with the affected community from the outset and supported by independent studies validating such need, that it be in keeping with the Ala Wai Canal’s historic designation and sense of place, protected significant view planes, and existing historic bridges; and

BE IT FINALLYRESOLVEDthat certified copies of this Resolution shall be delivered to the Mayor and to the Managing Director of the City and County of Honolulu; to the Honolulu City Council Chairperson and Council Members; to the Director of the Department of Transportation Services; to the Director of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources as the State Historic Preservation Officer and to the Administrator of the State Historic Preservation Division; to the McCuIly-Mo’ili’iliNeighborhood Board Chairperson and Members; to the Waikiki Neighborhood Board Chairperson and Members; to the Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board Chairperson and Members, and to the Historic Hawaii Foundation. the Outdoor Circle, the Oahu island Parks Conservancy, the WaikikiSurf Club and other interested and affected canoe halaus and cultural and environmental organizations.

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We also feel that the general public suffers negative impacts including:

• Absorbent amounts of funding expended on enforcement to prevent illegal trespassers. • Extreme liabilities to State and City due to stairs.

• Life and safety risk to first responders who frequently must rescue hikers.

• Environmental impacts of increased presence of invasive species and threat to native species. • Trespassing and occasional damage of private property of nearby residents in attempts to access stairs. • Parking in the Ha’ku residential neighborhood is also utilized by hikers. • Negative impact of hikers who come in and out of the residential neighborhood in early morning hours, sometimes as early as 3:00am.

In conclusion, I strongly encourage you to give weight to the testimony of those who are directly impacted on a daily basis by the existence of the Haiku stairs as we are, versus those who are simply thrill seekers in search of an occasional weekend adventure.

Thank you for your time and taking consideration of this testimony. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns via email a [email protected] in

Mahalo piha,

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Name Dawna D Gomes Phone 8087223423

Emai I dawnagomeshawaiiante[.net Meeting Date 05-12-2021 Council /211 Committee Zoning and Planning Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Removal You: position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization

- - Unique feature of Windward Oahu needs to be protected and managed for future Written Iestimonv generations. Testimony Attachment Accept lerms and Agreement

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Name Kin Weaver Phone (385) 336-3881 Email mikinleyweavergmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Parks and Community Services Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Removal Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization While the Haiku Stairs have historically presented a problem in the area due to illegal trespassing and littering, the removal of the stairs poses a larger problem than renovation and managed access. The city’s biggest concern seems to stem from a liability perspective. However, I fear the removal of the stairs will not remove liability, as the trail will likely continue to be used (with or without the stairs) as people attempt to gain access to the views. This will lead to an increased liability stemming from continued illegal access and hiking of an unmaintained trail that has become unsafe due to the removal of the stairs.

Up until now, there have been no major accidents on the stairs. They are relatively safe, and with managed access can even become a valuable asset to the city that pays for its own upkeep and liability. It would even become an attractive draw to visit our city. Yet, the planned removal of the stairs will only increase and compound the current issues. Written Testimony A further issue is an ecological perspective. Our island is home to many beautiful and unique forms of life. We are lucky to be surrounded by such beauty and wonder, but we cannot squander what we have. The stairs offer the opportunity to view many of these plants and animals with relatively little impact. It has been shown that boardwalks, once constructed, allow people to view rare and beautiful areas without having a continued impact on the terrain. This means that the stairs are much better ecologically than a trail would be. However, the removal of the stairs would be absolutely devastating to the area, and the impact would spread much further than just where the stairs are constructed.

1 future to erase the historic landmarks of the present and past. We must open the stairs to managed access, or risk losing all we stand for. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Konia Ereitas Phone 808-277-8313 Email konia8082igmail.corn Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 C’ouncil/PI-l Bud net COlDInItICU

Agenda item Bill 7 - Halau Improvements (pg 31) Your position on Support the matter Represeniing Organization Orunnization Waikiki Surf Club Board of Directors Waikiki Surf Club Board of Directors testify in support of project 2013088, Canoe 1-{alauat Various Parks. The canoe halau located at the Ala Wai Coiniminity Neighborhood Park was one of the first halau to be designed and constructed on O’ahu island. The hãlau currently Wri:tcn stores our koa canoe. Malia. The Malia is listed on both the State and National Register of Iest:monv Ilistoric Places. The halau also houses man;’ other valuable canoes both koa and fiberglass as well as support the storage needs of the kayak racing community. While we are incredibly grateful for our halau. over the course of many years and with little dedicated funds to maintenance, the halau has outlived irs usefulness. Therefore, we support this bLLdgetitem. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Konia Freitas Phone 808-2778313 Email konia8081gmail.com Meeting Dale 05-I -2021

Council/PI 1Committee Budget

Agenda Item Bill 7 - Ala Wai Bridge funding Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Organization Organization Waikiki Surf Club Board of Directors Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Shar non Oshiro Phone 8088644753 Email shannonskoshiro:gmai[.com Meeting Dale 05-11-2021

Cmi wi Eli I Budget Committee Agenda item Council Bill 7(2021). CD1 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

- - I live on Kaelepulu pond and think the City needs to take more responsibility. Our pond 1itten estimon) has been the cesspool for the areas storm drain runoff with no support from the City at all. ‘lestimonv Attaehnie::t Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Sharon Sue White Phone 415-894-2531 Email sue.whitegmailcorn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PIT Budnet Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CD1 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self orgamzation

• • The health of our bay and ocean is important to wildlife and to the humans who use Written J estimony these waters. Please pass Council Bill (2021), CDI Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Sbaton Stie White Phone 4158942531 Email sue.whitei’.gmail com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Coii :icil/Il—I Budget Committee Agenda hem m: Council Bill 7(2021). CDI Your position on Oppose the matter Rcpresennng Self Organization Opposing the removal of the 1-laikuStairs

I previously submitted testimony in support of this bill as I support the drainage I itkn improvements that will lead to cleaner waters for Kaeleptilu Pond and Kailua Bay. I did not I esttmoiw notice at the time that this bill included the removal of the Haiku Stairs. I OPPOSE the removal of these stairs and urge that the Council support appropriating funds to improve, not remove, the stairs! Haiku Stairs is an iconic scenic viewpoint. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Leonard Lepine Phone 808 225 7828 Email leonardlepine:vahoo.corn Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/il I Budget ( ommittee Agenda item Council Bill 7(2021) CDI Your position on Support the ii atter Representing Self

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I support budget allocation of 1.67 million dollars to address pollutants associated with Written Testimony storm runolTentering Kaelepulu Pond and ultimately Kailua Ba and the Pacific Ocean. Action is long overdue. Testimony Attachment

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Name Robert E Bourke Phone 8082562057 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/PI-I Budget Conmittee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 CDI Your position Support on the matter Representing Self OrganizatiOtI

As an professional environmental scientist I have followed water quality issues in Kailua for three decades. Honolulu has fallen WAY behind comparable cities on the mainland w.r.t. stormwater pollutant controls. It’stime we caught up! This is particularly concerning in Kailua were all of the storm drains discharge into the Kailua waterways which are central to our community and flow into Kailua Bay when the stream mouth is open. The DFM is arguing for a much needed increase in it’sannual budget by $lOOM(by creating a separate Written utility) to meet anticipated CWA permit requirements. This budget item for $1.7M will help Testimony to jump start the storm drain improvement process in the Kailua community. Across the country the EPA and private NGOs have successfully sucd cities that have not taken seriously the need to control pollutant loads from storm drain systems. Putting funding towards this problem now will help to avoid costly and wasteful law suits and consent decrees in the future, We need to respect our environment so that it can support us and our kcki in the future. Aloha Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Barbara Krasniewski Phone 8083842879 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-10-2021 Couneil/P1-ICommittee Budget Agenda Item Bi117CD1 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly support council’s proposal to keep debris from entering Kaelepulu Pond and Written Testimony Kailua Bay. This is money well spent. Testimony Attachment Accept lerms and Agreement 1

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Name Donna Ambrose Phone 808-664-7861 Email Venice2kailua’?hawaii.rr.com Meeting Date 05-10-2021 Council/HI Committee Budget Agenda item Council Bill 7. CDI Your position on the Support iii att er Representing Self Organization

• • • I support efforts to clean up storm drains and pollttants discharged into Kailua \\ riLed •lestimony Bay. Mahalo! Testimony \ttachmenr Accept Terms and \grccincni

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Name Gordon 1-lanson Phone 650 571-8055 Email gordonhansonZi2comcast.net

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Counci 1/P1-1Committee Budget Agenda Item Council BiB 7(2021), CDI Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization v:ritten testimony testimony Attachment

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Name Paula Hupitzer Phone 8083433434 Email shaping2000yahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-I 1-2021 Council/Pl-I Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (202 1), CDI Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization

\Vritten Testimony Live on lake where it is a natural preserve I support Council Bill 7 (2021), CDI iestiinonv Attachment

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Name Paula Hupitzer Phone 8083433434 Email shaping2000yahoo.corn Meeting Date 05-1 I-20fl Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CDI Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization

Written Testimony Live on lake where it is a natural preserve I support Council Bill 7 (2021), CDI Testimony Attachment

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Name Art Isbell Phone (808) 352-7156 Email aisbcll:iicloud.coin Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council‘P1-I Budcet Committee

Executive Capital Budeet Proposed Amendment to Bill 7 (2021) CD I re: Design and Auenda Item Construction — 1-laikuStairs Removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organiza:ion

Having ascended and descended the Haiku Stairs twice before they were closed. I strongly urge you to not approve funding for the removal of the Stairs.

The Haiku Stairs are unique with a rich history and are one of the easiest and safest ways for residents and visitors alike to access the Koolau Summit with its awesome views and to experience what remains of Hawaihs native plants. \riiten Testimony The parking problem must be solved so that residents near the hottom of the Stairs doni have strangers walking through their yards with their vehicles occupying much of the available on-street parking. The empty space below the H-3 liceway could accommodate these vehicles if access to that space and to the bottom of the Stairs from that space were made available.

I and many others would hate to lose this unique treasure. Testimony Attachment Accept ferms and Agreement 1

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Name Stann W. Reiziss Phone 808-230-8199 Email reiziss/ihawaiiantel.net

Meeting Date 05-10-202 1 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Bil 7(2021) CDI Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Respect for the environment, human and ocean wildlife health and safety, preservation of one of the largest attractions of tourist dollars (oceans and beaches), and reverence for the Written taxpaying residents who swim and otherwise recreate in the ocean leaves no other alternative ]estlmony but the approval of Bill 7 (20fl) CDI Thank you for highly regarding the quality of life of those you are entrusted to represent. lcstimonv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Dino-.John lokepa-Guerrero Phone 8087547571 Email iokepagucrreror?lvahoo,com Meeting Date 05-12-2021 Counei1/PH Budget Conunittee

Agenda Item 3 Your pos:tion On Support the matter Representiag Self Organization

I am supporting Agenda Item #3. My reasons are as follows: safety for all members of the Written school community and community in general. being kial and protecting the sacredness of Testimony the wahipana and our mauna- Keahiakahoe. and concern for the safety of our first responders. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Margaret Novack Phone 8087447077 Email margaret.novackgmail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Budget Comrnittee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CD I, Project 2018078 Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT COUNCIL BILL 7 CD1 PROJECT NUMBER 2018078

I support provisions in Council Bill 7 to use best management practices (BMP) on storm drains emptying into Kaelepulu waterways.

My family and I live on Kaelepulu Pond, close to several of thc stormwater drain outlets into the Pond. Every time it rains, we see debris and trash flow directly into the Pond. This debris can be coconut fronds or used diapers, soda cans or cigarette butts. Of course what we cannot see are the dissolved pollutants that come from the streets and built-areas of Kailua. All of which swirls around the pond and then heads down Kaelepulu Stream to the Kailua Bay. Written People who like to swim in the ocean tend to blame the Pond-Owners for allowing bad things Tcstlmon to flow into the ocean. We have no control over it and, in fact. must contend with this trash and debris fouling our water-fronts and water craft.

Structural BMPs must be installed to address the trash and debris that enters the Pond and stream, and ultimately Kailua Bay. Improvements should include catch basin filters. hydrodynamic separators, booms, inlet screens, Low Impact Development (LID) designs and other measures to reduce pollutant discharge.

The funds requested in this bill are the minimum necessary to reduce pollutants entering Kailua waterways.

I and my family urge your support of the subject Council Bill. Aloha City and County Council Members, I must testit against Project number 2020105 Design and Construction of Ala Wai Bridge.

I respectfully request that this project will be completely deleted from 13i117 (2021), CD1 and other related provisions, if any. As a resident, as a mother of children who attended Ala Wai School Kindergartem, as a mother of a canoe athlete, as a pro bono architectural designer for the homeless, and as a park user I am very aware of the prioriies for my Moiliili neighborhood, and very aware of the foremost importance of the role Ala WaLPark and Playground in CREATING a real sense of COMMUNITYfor all ofus residents. The building ofa bridge, with its pedestrians and bicycles traffic, with more parking problems added to the existing one, will severely compromise the safety and the peaceful use of the park particularly by little children, teenagers and elderly residents.

At all the Ala Pono Bridge presentations 1attended, a public debate open to the audience was never allowed, The audience could only place design “preference” dots on the table presented, or write individual comments. A democratic open and live debate allowing questions and answers fron the audience to the presenters has never been allowed so that issues did not emerge and remain unaddressed. Mahalo, Daniela Minerbi, architectural designer, Dr. Architetto SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER TUESDAY, MAY 11,2021 9:00 A.M.

TESTIMONY iN SUPPORT COUNCIL BILL 7 CDI PROJECT NUMBER 2018078

I support provisions in Council Sill 7 to design and implement best management practices on storm drains emptying into Kaclepulu waterways.

Council Sill 7(2021), CD Project Number 20lS078 includes a request for 51.67 million for the Storm Drainage Best Management Practices in (lie vicinity of Kaclepulu Pond in the Fiscal Year 2022 to plan, design, construct, and inspect structural Best Management Practice (BMP) improvements for City drain lines that discharge into Kaelepulu Pond.

Kaelepulti Pond and stream are vital waterways protecting property and lives by controlling flooding, while providing ecosystems supporting fish and birds, including endangered species. Kailua has approximately 670 miles of storm drains with over 400 inlets that all drain through 81 outfalls into the Kailua waterways. Trash and pollutant loads from storti drains eventually reach Kailua Bay and are unacceptably high. Runoff from construction sites through the storm drains has been and continues to be is a major source of pollutants.

Kaelepulu Stream has been identified by the State DOE!and EPA as one of the top priority watersheds as defined by the State’s Section 303(d) list. But the Citys storm drains are antiquated and lack many of the modifications being successfully implemented in mainland cities. The City’s storm water permit states that it shall control 100% of the trash load by 2035.

Water quality samples takcn by the City’s own consultants have shown that the water flowing through the storm drains into the Kaclepulu estuary system carry nutrient and sediment loads several times higher than allowed by the State water quality standards for estuaries. Improvements in the storm drain system are necessary to control these pollutant loads.

Structural BMPs must be installed to address pol]utants of concern such as sediment, trash, ntitrients. and metals that ultimately end up on the Pond and stream, and ultimately Kailua Bay. Improvements should include catch basin filters, hydrodynamic separators, booms, inlet screens, Low Impact Development (LID) designs and other measures to reduce pollutant discharge.

The funds requested in this bill are necessary to reduce pollutants entering Kailua waterways and aclueve water quality goals for Kailua. I urge your support for the benefit of quality of life in Kailua and Oahu in general. May 8, 2021 Aloha City and County Council: must testify against Project No 2020105 Design and Construction of Ala Wai

Bridge (S 960,000). 1respectfully request that this project be totally deleted from Bill 7 (2021), CD1 and other related provisions. This “non-pono bridge” greatly adversely impacts the Moilili community, in its schools, park, and residences for congestion, traffic, crime, and social and economic disruptions. It is unwanted and not needed. Our community has urgent community services priorities for homeless, affordable housing, and flood mitigation measures that this bill addresses in its categories of human services, land management, and flood control. This bridge should not be funded also because the C&Cprocess ignored the local community voices, needs and longstanding record against it. It did not look seriously to alternatives, including the no build one, and its negative impacts. The community meeting at the Ala Wai School was a deceptive selling job for the done deal of a predetermined bridge, It was not a proper participatory process. Submitted as an individual and an expert in my field. MaliaJo, Luciano Minerbi, Moiliili Professor emeritus of urban and regional planning lucianorninerbiJgmail.com From: CLKCouncil Info Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 4:09 PM Subject: Budget Testimony

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Name Cindy Turner Phone 8082260743 Email cindyQhotpixels.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PIE Budact Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CDI Your position on Support the matter Representing Self

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I strongly support $1.67 million for the Kaelepulu Pond storm drainage project. City storm Written drains now are responsible for bringing significant amounts of sediment, debris and trash into Testimony the pond which then flows into Kailua Bay. This project will benefit all who enjoy Kailuas streams and beaches. Please vote yes. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name DAVID LEONG Phone (808) 284-2402 Email dcl3456yahoocom Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CW: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget FY 2022 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization

I support Councilwoman Kiaaina’s budget line item Written Testimony to REMOVE HAIKUSTAIRS! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Shelley Ann Leong Phone (808) 852-8040 Email Ieongkealagmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget FY 2022 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization

I SUPPORT COUNCILWOMAN KIA’AINA’SBUDGET LINE Written Testimony ITEMTO REMOVE HAIKUSTAIRS! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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However, I fear the removal of the stairs will not remove liability, as the trail will likely continue to be used (with or without the stairs) as people attempt to gain access to the views. This will lead to an increased liabilitystemming from continued illegal access and hiking of an unmaintained trail that has become unsafe due to the removal of the stairs.

Up until now, there have been no major accidents on the stairs. They are relatively safe, and with managed access can even become a Written valuable asset to the city that pays for its own upkeep and liability. It Testimony would even become an attractive draw to visit our city. Yet, the planned removal of the stairs willonly increase and compound the current issues.

A further issue is an ecological perspective. Our island is home to many beautiful and unique forms of life. We are lucky to be surrounded by such beauty and wonder, but we cannot squander what we have. The stairs offer the opportunity to view many of these plants and animals with relatively little impact. It has been shown that boardwalks, once constructed, allow people to view rare and beautiful areas without having a continued impact on the terrain. This means that the stairs are much better ecologically than a trail would be. However, the removal of the stairs would be absolutely devastating to the area, and the impact would spread much further than just where

1 the stairs are constructed.

With these in mind, as a neighbor of the stairs, I strongly encourage the city to protect the stairs and open them to managed access. Ifthe stairs are managed to a limited number of paid hikers per day, they can easily become a valuable asset rather than a liability. We have a responsibility to protect our land and our history. We cannot continue to allow fears of the future to erase the historic landmarks of the present and past. We must open the stairs to managed access, or risk losing all we stand for. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Mary A Lee Phone 808-726-5712 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget FY Agenda Item 2022 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization

I support Councilwoman Kia’aina’s budget line to remove Written Testimony Haiku Stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Rae Leong Phone (808) 284-2211 Email rleong04yahoo.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget FY 2022 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization

I am in SUPPORT of Councilwoman Kia’aina’s line Written Testimony budget item to REMOVE HAIKUSTAIRS. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Julia Gomes Phone (808) 457-2231 Email julia3hawaii.edu Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

Iwas born and raised in Kaneohe, on Haiku Rd. The Haiku Stairs Written Testimony are such a big part of Kanoehe’s identity and my own identify. Please, do not remove these Stairs. Testimony Attachment AcceptTerms and Agreement 1

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Name Sandra Johnson Phone 8087727033 Email sandala714yahoo.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) CD1 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

Aloha City Council Members, I respectfully oppose tearing down the

Haiku Stairs. As a Kaneohe resident and hiker, I yet to hike this Written have treasure due to it being closed. My support is for this being opened to es imony hikers for a fee if need be, to offset the cost finding a parking solution to relieve neighboring residents from annoyances. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Caitlin Tong Phone 808-277-3175 Email Tong.caitlingmail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Hi,

I strongly oppose the removal of the Haiku Stairs. I instead support turning it into capital. Using the roads and lots, and regulating Written guests for a Testimony price. Money which can go back into our community. With safety measures required for those who do go up (closed toe shoes, sufficient water, etc). We spent a lot of money replacing them, it is foolish to not use them. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Adam Phone 7167594759 Email sunshineridergmail.com MeetThg Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021), CD1 Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Self Organization Spending a million dollars to remove the Haiku Stairs would be regarded as a mistake now and certainly in the future. Here is an opportunity to preserve a historic landmark while also increasing Written opportunities for physical fitness and responsible tourism. Put the Testimony same budget amount to repair and reopening and you will see a significant return on investmentl The Kaneohe Neighborhood Board had a unanimous resolution for managed access. Work together and find a solution that isn’t just about destroying what cannot be replaced. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Brandon Wong Phone 8087802729 Email pineappIepiekah&grnail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202I Council/Pt-I Budget Committee

Agenda lte]] 3 Your position Support on the matter Representing Organization Organization Ke Kula o SM Kamakau LPCS As a part of the Kamakau ohana. unchecked hiking at Haiku Stairs has repeatedly been an environment and safety issue over the years.

I support allocating budget to the removal of Haiku Stairs for the following reasons:

I. Illegal hikers trespassing on the only access road to Karnakau school regularly cause safety issues as parents attempt to navigate narrower parts of the road which becomes especially dangerous during weather, which the Haiku frequently experiences throughout the year. This puts our keiki in danger as hikers who do not Linderstandthe area and disregard the traffic in the ajea. walk along the roadways several abreast further narrowing the road or hold up traffic altogether.

2. I have seen repeatedly hikers. both ittingly and unwittingly end up on campus attempting Wrtt1 e n to use restrooms and interact in a disrespectful and inappropriate manner with our students, Testimony staff and families.

3. I have seen and heard hikers be both a nuisance and a threat to members of the community through trespassing and threats of physical violence.

4. Illegal hikers litter unchecked in the alley along the trail and roadways.

5. Without proper cleaning protocols. hikers continue to be a source of transportation for invasives in valley, along our roadways. and trail further damaging an already fragile ecosystem and environment.

I support the budget allocation for these reasons. Mahalo nui for your time and effort to hear the concerns of the valley and to address the issues at hand.

1 Me ke aloha, Brandon Wong Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name JoAnn Takamiyashiro Phone 8082357337 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I support this bill to fund the REMOVAL of the Haiku stairs. This has negatively impacted the community by the illegal trespassing and Written disregard of personal property. Not to mention the financial liabilitywe Testimony expose the city to for lawsuits and recues. Those who support the stairs do so because they don’t live near it and don’t have to deal with all the trespassers. Thank you for your consideration. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Daniel L Weyant Phone 8082922245 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please. Please do not remove this amenity. There are precious few Written Testimony good hikes on Oahu and this one is unique and world class. It is worth saving, It is worth maintaining. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Gary Bloom Phone 9895677 Email sthihvgmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee

Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) CD 1 Haiku Stairs Removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Removing Haiku Stairs while solutions for every stated reason for removing the Stairs would, in no uncertain terms, be absurd and a travesty. Opening the stairs and controlling access under private/Government management is a far superior option for everyone Written and every agency involved. Every option to solve current problems Testimony should be explored and given an opportunity to fail or succeed before taking irreversible action. Many people are willing to work very hard to ensure preservation of the Stairs and opening the Stairs once again for public access is a success. Give us a chance to make that happen. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Lester Lee Phone 8083832803 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization For numerous years the community of Kaneohe had to suffer with the illegal hikers climbing up Haiku Stairs. These hikers know the stairs are not open for hiking and knowingly trespass through the Kaneohe neighborhood. There has been at times confrontations with the hikers and the residents who do not respect the residents properties. This issue has been brought up with the Mayor and the Honolulu City Council and they have not done anything about the owners issues except hire a security guard to watch for the hikers. A lot of the hikers are tourist and want to climb the stairway because they heard or saw it from other tourist or saw it on the internet. Ifyou check You Tube and type in Haiku Stairs people have posted videos of themselves climbing the stairway in fact there is a video of someone building a Written swing on the top of the stairway. Right now the hikers are using the

Testimony road that goes to Anchor Church to access the stairway. Sometimes I

see groups of 5-6 people going through the churches driveway, I think they are paying a guide to take them up to the stairway. The past Mayor wanted a special interest group to have the stairway turned into a tourist attraction because the special interest group don’t want to have the stairway taken down. The past Mayor and the councilman of the Kaneohe district turned blind eyes to the communities concerns and favored the special interest group. Do not make this a tourist attraction such as the lookout in Kailua where the problems are just

increasing since the tourist are now coming back to HawaB. I think Councilwoman Esther Kia’aina is doing a great job in listening to the communities concerns. Once and for all the people have elected our officials to help our communities and not special interest groups.

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Name Jeffrey Schulte Jr. Phone 7284413

Email taeonas I2gmai].com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PR Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021). CDI Your position on Oppose tile matter Representin Self Organization Aloha. I respectfully oppose spending SI million of taxpayer dollars for the removal of l-la’iku Stairs. lt’$l million is to be spent on the Stairs, it would be better served to move towards managed access and open up the stairs for all.

While 1do sympathize with the complaints of the residents of Fla’ikü Valley, the issue was never addressed in a meaningful way while the Ha’iku Stairs was under BWS control. Written Enforcement was marginal at best, leaving the residents in the position to deal with it Testimony themselves rather than the agency responsible. I believe that with meaningful involvement with landowners, community organizations. and individuals with an interest in the Haiku Stairs, an acceptable resolution can be found. Haiku Stairs is a unique and historical piece of infrastructure. It can be so much more than a tourist destination. With managed access to the area and a developed plan of operation. I believe that the disruption to the Haiku Valley subdivision will end. Please reconsider this budget item. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms I and Agreement

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Name ha Ikeno Phone 808-551-9780 Email tikeno3557.gmail.corn Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Ala Wai I3ridgc Funding Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Aloha,

My name is Tia Ikeno and as a paddler and member of this community I strongly oppose the Ala Wai Bridge Project. Building this bridge is likely to increase crime rates in this small community park. We all know that bridges bring about homeless individuals becausc it provides shelter for them. We already have witnessed homeless who bring drugs in the area and who have been known to harass park users. We’ve seen in broad daylight homeless individuals doing drugs right on the boat docks. Sticking needles in their feet or arms and sometimes leaving them behind! How does this make it safe for our paddlers. keiki, families and all park users? There is no handle on this situation now, so what will happen when we give access to invite more individuals to this park once this bridge is built?

1work with sex trafficking youth and I see. hear and read about so many children heinu Vntten . , abducted right off the streets. or in school areas, or even at community. parks. Waikiki, . is one Testmonv ...... of the main areas where majority of l-Iawaiis sex trafficking crimes are occurring, especially

with youth. It is literally a billion dollar industry (more than drug trafficking). I have seen youth the age of 10 being trafficked out in Waikiki and have had numerous clients be used as recruiters to con other youth into being a part of this life of drugs and rape. If this bridge is built, it will give these traffickers direct access to a heavily’populated area where there are children playing in the park or walking to and from one of the nearby schools. We need to do a heiterjob at protecting our keiki ofl-iawaii from these predators or becoming victims of child sexual exploitation.

Please reconsider this bridge project as it will cause more harm then good.

Mahalo, Tia Ikeno

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BILL?, CD1, FUNDS FOR HAIKUSTAIRS REMOVAL

I support Bill7, CD1. Ifeel that having funds available to take immediate action on the stairs is imperative. I have lived on the cul-de-sac at the end of Puoni Place (below Haiku Stairs) for about 20 years and problems with the stairs were present when I moved here and persist today. Allattempts to come to resolution on the issues have been persistently delayed. In the meantime, the problems have become more severe with the advent of social media and increased access to the internet. The local hikers have been far surpassed by international and domestic tourist and military hikers in number.

Delaysare costing more money as continued patrolling by the HPDbecomes necessary and rescues become more plentiful.

Issuingcitations is a waste of time and money because the majority of the cases get thrown out because the Prosecutor’s Officewillnot take the time to pursue these. Rescues, at present, are not billed to the hikers, requiring the service, and are paid for by the City.

Kudosto HPDfor their efforts in enforcement with the large electronic sign on KahuhipaStreet and their increased presence inthe area with multiple officers and UTVs.Asignificant reduction in illegal hikers has been realized with these actions.

RESCUES

Rescues in the area have become more frequent and often involvethe HFDrescue helicopter in addition to HFDengines and EMS. I imagine the cost of these rescues has increased significantly in the last 5 years. It’sironic that ifyou fall off your roof and need ambulance service, there willbe a hefty bill waiting, the Citywill not foot the bill.

TOURHELICOPTERTRAFFIC

The tour helicopter traffic in the area has been and is a worsening nuisance. The tour helicopter fleet is

increasing significantlyand flights over the HaikuStairs is a regular feature with these helicopters. I have witnessed up to 3 tour helicopters hovering in the area waiting for their run at the stairs. Depending on atmospheric conditions, rotor, transmission and engine noise can be bad enough to prevent normal conversation. There is no way to reduce this nuisance except by removing the stairs. lsincerely doubt that the efforts to “manage” the hikers will be viable. Unless 24 hour security is provided, there will always be people skirtingthe rules resulting in continued trespassing on government and private property and willrequire continued patrolling. Ialso doubt that the effort would be financially viable.

Sincerely,

George Tai See

808 382 9732

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Name Stacey Melemai Phone (808)-861-2702 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 relating to the executive capital budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the maffer Representing Self Organization Hikers use my water hose without permission, they park their vehicle in front of my driveway, mailbox, and in the front of my front door. They park in the turn around causing blockage. It causes a difficulty for the Wrien trash to get picked up, and at times the trash doesn’t get picked up because there is no turn around space available. They leave their Testimony trash on the curb and they walk through our private property, often trespassing. They don’t care which often ends with a confrontation, This happens all hours of the day, 24/7 It disrupts my sleeping pattern in turn disrupts my performance at work. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Stacey Melemai Phone (808)-861 -2702 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 relating to the executive capital budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the mailer Representing Self Organization Hikers use my water hose without permission, they park their vehicle in front of my driveway, mailbox, and in the front of my front door. They park in the turn around causing blockage. It causes a difficulty for the trash to get picked up, and at times the trash doesn’t get picked up VWriLken because there is no turn space available. They leave Testimony around their trash on the curb and they walk through our private property, often trespassing. They don’t care which often ends with a confrontation. This happens all hours of the day, 2411 It disrupts my sleeping pattern in turn disrupts my performance at work. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Karl Brutseh Phone 808-224-2140 Email karlbhawaii(gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budnet Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021). CDI Your position on Support the matter Representing Self

Organ ization Brown water runoff into Kailua Bay is causing unsanitary conditions for children, surfers. swimmers anyone entering Kailua Bay. Brown Water Safety Advisory warnings continue to be posted citing high bacteria levels which can cause illness in children. adults & dogs which \\ iitten utilize public beaches and parks on a daily basis. Hawaii is a tourism destination known for eStlmor. its clear watcrs not brown muddy water which also attracts sharks, what impression are we leaving on our children. families, tourism? What long term damage is being done to the reefs, marine life & ecosystems? Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Quinten polk Phone 3144495575 Email Quintenpo1kgmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PT-I Budget Committee Agenda Item Stairs Your position on Comment the matter Representing Self Organization The stairs arc part of the history and beauty of this side of the island. Removing them would be a huge mistake and few support outside the small neighborhood. a historical Written Ifs huge

- - - attraction and the should treat it as such. Parking and clears any-private Eestimon city paths void of property should be constructed at a fraction of the cost to remove them. Don’t bring dangerous expensive proects to never be completed to this side of the island. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name EILEEN HILTON Phone 808-254-8088 Email rhiltonmdc2grnai[.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/HI Committee Budget

Agenda Item 3 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimon’ Attachment

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Name Kahakui Bruhn-Nakihei Phone (808)-773-6241 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bi117,CD1 Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization Almost every week there is the fire departments helicopter search and rescue retrieving people from the stairway which is taken from our Written expenses as tax paying citizens therefore our taxes continue to rise. Testimony For the most part these individuals are not from here they disrupt our community and neighborhoods. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name BillHicks Phone (808) 230-2293 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Storm Drainage BMPs Your position Support on the mailer Representing Organization Organization Kailua Neighborhood Board

I strongly support the portion of Bill7, PROJECT NUMBER 2018078, STORM DRAINAGE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE VICINITY OF KAELEPULU POND on page 16, that would fund $1,670,000 to reduce the pollution load carried into waterways leading into Kaelepulu Pond and eventually Kailua Bay.

This measure directly complements similar related initiatives supported by the Kailua Neighborhood Board, including:

“The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests the Clean Water Branch of Wriffen the State Department of Health in the City and County of Honolulu Testimony DPP work together to inspect and enforce required protocols for best management practices on construction sites to mitigate pollution instead of it from entering our waterways and help protect our watershed and ocean.” — unanimously approved on April 1, 2021.

“The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests that the City and County of Honolulu establish a formal schedule for sweeping major streets in Kailua. The schedule should be deconflicted with refuse pick-up schedules and posted on the scheduled streets, for example ‘No Parking Third Thursday of Each Month 7 AM-4 PM For Street Sweeping’.” — unanimously approved on February 4, 2021. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Bill Hicks Phone (808) 452-2761 Email billandbarb1976gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Removal of Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose the portion of Bill7, PROJECT NUMBER 2014105 on page 54, that would add as an amendment funding of $1,000,000 for Haiku Stairs Removal.

On April 27, 2020 the Board of Water Supply, which at the time owned the property containing the Haiku Stairs, considered the removal of the Haiku Stairs. The Board of Water Supply conducted an impressive on line public hearing on the topic that elicited 4,489 pieces of written testimony and many hours of oral testimony. The testimony was an overwhelming 90% in favor of keeping the Haiku Stairs while implementing a management plan to control access, and only about 10% in favor of removing the Haiku Stairs.

Written The Board of Water Supply decided upon a course of action favored Testimony by Mayor Kirk Caldwell that would transfer ownership of the affected property to the City’s Department of Parks & Recreation. This was a sound decision. The Environmental Impact Statement commissioned by the Board of Water Supply found the alternative to convey the stairs to the Department of Parks and Recreation for managed access scored the highest. The Haiku Stairs are exceedingly safe, and removal of the stairs would have led to more hikers climbing from the much more hazardous Moanalua Valley Trail, causing more serious injuries and possibly deaths.

The property transfer was completed on July 1, 2020 and the City started to develop proposals for management of the Haiku Stairs to include control of access, limitations on the numbers, transportation of hikers to the stairs, security, and liability. These measures are

1 designed to protect the environment and the peace and quiet of the nearby neighborhood. The City received qualified bids and proposed a 12-year concession agreement for a managed access plan and guided hikes at the Haiku Stairs which the City Council recommitted to the Committee on Economic Assistance and Revitalization.

The rationale for the City spending about $1 M for restoring those stairs nearly 20 years ago was sound. With solid steps and handrails, they provide the safest access for many people to enjoy both the exercise and the spectacular views from the ridge. That rationale remains valid.

The stairs were made as good as new but the inability of various government agencies to work out a fair agreement for access to the stairs is a complete embarrassment. It is the lack of legal access that has subjected the surrounding neighborhood to abuse over the years.

The Friends of Haiku Stairs has developed a Concept Plan for Managed Use of Haiku Stairs that comprehensively addresses all of the concerns that have been raised.

The Kaneohe Neighborhood Board unanimously took a position SUPPORTING REOPENING THE HAIKU STAIRS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER A CONTROLLED AND MANAGED ACCESS PLAN.

Substantial progress was made in the last 6 months of 2020 toward resolving remaining issues and creating a safe, legal, managed, environmentally sound plan that would not impact the nearby neighborhood. The City now has the ability to safely and responsibly bring the recreational potential of the stairs to fruition. Now is the time to apply skill and expertise to finally resolve this long-standing issue by concluding a fair agreement for managed access to the stairs, and not the time to suddenly reverse course and remove the stairs.

I am truly shocked to find funding for this project to remove the Haiku Stairs, against overwhelming logic and the will of the people, contained within Bill7. Please remove this funding amendment. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Bi-entTeraoka Phone 808-000-0000 Email hteraoka:tgmai1.corn

Mecnng Date 05-1 1-202 1

Council/P1I Budget Committee

Agenda Item Bill 7, CD I Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Writing to support the budget line item to remove Haiku Stairs. Honolulu City Council is doing what’s right for thc community & I applaud Councilwoman Esther Kia’aina for looking out for the best interest of the local residents.

Many groups have tried to come up with legal access for 20+ years. but have been unsuccessful. As a result. the surrounding community is left to deal with the constant trespassing by entitled hikers. They creep around our houses. harass our dogs, bust our fences, use our water hoses. and leave their bagged feces behind. The “sorry, not sorry” attitude exhibited by entities such as the Friends of Haiku Stabs (FOHS) is insincere and self-serving. They claim they care about the community’s well-being only to see its members Wri’ten - promote hiking the trail despite its leualitv on social media. festimony -

It is a well established fact that the overwhelming majority of people who climb the Stairs are tourists who don’t understand (or care to understand) the pain and destruction they inflict on the local community and our beautiful land. There’s even a few who openly admit on the internet that they choose to go the illegal route purely “for the thrill of doing something illegal.” If you don’t believe this. simply check all the message boards and social media posts and you’ll easily tind dozens of recent requests from “out-of-towners’ who are openly advertising their plans to climb the Stairs and encouraging others to join them.

Mahalo for your time. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I From: CLKCouncH Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 11:09AM Subject: Budget Testmon.y

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\ame Xavier Bonilla Phone 8083398698 Email hoogieuppro&ZLamail.eorn

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Removal of Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku stairs should be maintained and not removed. They are historical and would be Written more safe to climb than the backside. I climbed the backside and it was terrifting and takes a Testimony lot longer I climb which means you can get dehydrated or the wind alone can push you off the cliffs. The stairs are part of the history here, don’t remove them, repair them instead. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Lewis Glenn Phone 9144414647 Email lewislewisglenn.org Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PI-I Public Infrastructure and Technology Committee Agenda Item 2018078 Your position on Comment the matter Representing Self Organization

I fully support aspects of the bill that aim to better manage water quality. I do NOT support Written the removal of the 1-laikuSteps. Placement of these two separate issues into one bill lends Testimony confusion; conflation of these two issues is not helpful. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Written Testimony

Name Michael Compton Phone 8087789190 Email slovviperijuno.com

Meeting Date 05-10-202 1 Council/PH Public Infrastructure and Technology Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021). CDI Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization The life-giving surface waters of Kaelepulu Kailua are impacted by all the development. As Written the government representing all of Kailua, we need to act together to minimize our impact on Testimony these waters. This is difficult but possible with best management practices such as wcll designed storm drains and regularly cleaned streets and sediment traps. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Aloha käkou, 0 wau 0 MaIa’ekaiao Martinez Peapealalo. He haumana wau ma ke Icula

‘a Samuel M. Kamakau. Kãko’o wau I ka wãwahi ‘ana I na alapi’i ma Keahiakahoe, ‘0 Stairway to Heaven no ka mea kokoke ba ka ho’amaka o

na alapi’i i ko’u kula. Hele mai na kanaka a kekahi a ka manawa pono e

hana i ka pani kula no ka palekana. Ke kumu elua, nul nä ‘mo e kupu nel ma jajla a € pano ana nâ mãka’j a me nã kanaka kinalahi e hele mai e kokua a hiki ke hoopilikia ‘Ia ia lakou. Ke kumu ‘ekolu, hiki nã kanaka ke hã’ule a make a ‘a’ole makou makemake Ia Iàkou hã’ule a make.

Na’u no, ‘0 Mala’ekaiao Martinez-Peapealalo He haumana Papa 5 ma Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau.

Aloha kakou,

My name is Mãla’ekaiao Martinez-Peapealabo. I am a student from Ke

Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau. I support taking down the Stairway to Heaven for three reasons. One, because it is so close to our school and sometimes we have to do a lockdown. Two, a lot of people get hurt while up there and we have to call 9-1-1. When the Police or Firefighters help whoever is hurt they put their life at risk and can also get hurt. And lastly, this place is where the wao akua is and we need to respect it.

With great concern, Mala’ekaiao Martinez-Peapealalo A grade 5 student at Ke Kula ‘a Samuel M. Kamakau. 4/27/2021 Ko Pualokomaik&i Koolaupoko - Google Docs

Leka no ka halawai Kaiaulu. Aloha mai kakou, ‘0 au iho no ‘o Pualokomaika’i Kepo’o. He haumna an make kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, ke

kula pill i kia alapi’i. Kako’o au i ka wwahi ‘ariai keia alapi’i. He mau mana’o ko’u no ke

kako’o ana i ka wawahi. Eia ko’u mau mana’o, he alapi’i weliweli ma muli o ka hiki ke hFule

iho nä po’e. 1-likipü iä lakou ke hole a nauc aku a nalowale a he popilikia ho’i keia I nã haumana

me nã kurnu o ke kxila.Pono nã kumu e hele a kahea aku i nApo’e Kinaiahi e hele a ki’i i nä po’e make alapi’i. He a’e kanawai ho’i ka pi’i aria a ho’a’ano ho’i no ko nã po’e ola. Ma waho ‘o kla, ‘a’ole maopopo makou mahe mau po’e maika’i ai’ole ‘mo, a ‘a’ole maopopo mahana ‘mo

ana i ko’u kula. Hele a hehi a’e lakou I loko o ke kula, a ma muli o ke kama’amna‘ole makou he ho’a’ano ‘ia no makou o kula ‘ohana kula. A ‘ike maka ‘ia nã hana hewa o ía mau po’e hekehi make kula. Mahalo no keia hui ‘ana mal,

‘0 au iho no ‘o Pualokomaiak’i Kepo’o, he haumana au i ke kula pill i ke alapi’i.

Letter for the community meeting. Greetings everyone,

For I am Pualokomaika’i Kepo’o. A student of the Samuel M. Kamakau school,the school next to this stairway.I support the demolition of this stairway.I have many reasons why I support the demolition. So here are my thoughts, it’s a dangerous stairway due to [he possibility of someone falling. And they could wander off and get lost which is a distress to the students and the teachers of the school. The teachers would have to call the Fire department to go and get the people on the stairway because it is illegal risks other people’s lives. And besides that, we don’t know whether they’regood people or trouble, and we don’t know if they’re gonna do bad things to my school. They end up trespassing onto the school, and due to them being unfamiliar to us they are a risk to our school family.And i’ve seen with my cyes the wronging of these hikers at the school. Thank you for allowing me to be here and present my side,

For I am Pua[okomaika’i Kepo’o,a student at the school next to the staitway. 4/27/2021 konlaupako - Google Docs

Greetings to the people of the board, today I would like to give you reasons that in these next couple of years you should take down the stairs known as the stairway to heaven. These stairs are illegal and yet firemen are coming up in helicopters year after year to rescue people that go up these stairs despite the law. People shouldn’t have to risk their lives every year because of the poor actions of some hikers. and The entrance is right next to my school which is pretty dangerous. Some of those people could be hunters and could be armed which is endangering the students of the school. Mahalo for reading my little article about why you should take it down. Kamanapalaehu Demello

Aloha e ka poe o ka papa, i köia a makemake wau e hã’awi Ia ‘oe I nä

kumu i këia mau makahiki ‘elua a’e e iho i lab i ke alapi’i i ike ‘Ia ‘o ke.

Stairway to heaven. Küpono ‘ole kèia alapi’i akã ke pi’i nel nã mea ahi i nã

helikopter i kela me këEamakahiki e ho’opakele i ka poe e pi’i I keia alapi’i

me ke kanäwai. ‘A’ole pono ka poe e rnaka’u i ko lãkou ala i kela me këia makahiki ma muli o na hana maika

ka puka I kau kula he mea weliweli ba a. Hiki i kekahi o këlã poe ke bib I

poe hahai holohobona a hiki ke bako ia i mea ho’oweliweli i nã haumãna o

ke kula. Mahabo no ka heluhelu ‘ana i ka’u atikala e pHiana i ke kumu e

awe ai oe i lab, Kamanapala’ehu Demeblo 4/27/2021 Fai]a Koolaupoko - Google Does

Stairway to heaven/’olelo

Aloha mai kakou,

0 au iho nOo Kealoha Velez he haumana au i ke kula o Samuel NI. Kamakau ke kula Iphii kela

i alapi’i. E kako’o au ka wawahi ‘ana i keia alapi’i. Akahi, hehi a’e nä poe ma ke kula a a’ole

maika’i kêla o ke kumu no kéla ‘o ia nO,i na hehi se kekahi kanaka ma ke kula,aia lakou ka mana

e hoopOpflikia ke kula a me nä haumana. ‘AIua,mai kekahi Ia hele mal kekahi kanaka me ke

kipu no ka hahai ‘ana a hoopopilikia o ía íamakou ‘Akolu,manOnãue mai nã poe he nui i ke

kula a hoopilikia a mâkou. ‘Aha, i kekahi mau makahiki aku nel hehi a’e keha kane ma ke kula

mahope 0 ka nãue ana ma! stairway to heaven, hele kekahi kumu i ke kane a ninsu o a i ke

kane i nã hiki o ía ke haslele aka ‘sole haalele ‘o a ua ho’ohikike kane i ke kumu,’a’ole pono

ke kula i kela ano hoopilikia. ‘Alima,i na hele wãwae mai nã poe a mana’o na kanaka hikilakou

o hole i loko o ke kula, a’ole maika’i kela no ka rnea I ná hehi se na poe he nui,hiki kela mau kanaka e ho’opilikia ía makou.Mahalo nOkëia hul ana mai,o wau iho no a Kealoha Velez he

haumana au I ke kula pilii ke ‘alapi’i.

Stairway to heaven/Unuhi

Hello,

I am Kealoha Velez I am a student of Samuel M.Kamakau, the school next to the stairway to

heaven. I support the breaking of these stairs, First, people are Trespassing at school and that’s not okay. Second, what ifone day a person is trying to go hikingwith a gun to hunt and trespassing on school grounds. Third, ifwe don’t take down the stairs one day a lot of people might or maybe willcome to the school to go hiking and think they can come into school and harm the school. Fourth, a few years ago one of the teachers was harmed by a man who was trespassing on school grounds after coming down from the stairway to heaven and one of are teachers went up to the man and she asked him to leave but he didn’t leave and started to swear bad words, and our school does not need that happening. Thank you for allowing me here.

I am Kealoha Velez,

I am a student ofthe school next to the Stairway to heaven. 412712021 Ko Kaaleo faila a Koelaupoko - Google Dots

Ka unuhi leka alapi’i

Hello, I am Ka’aleo Keohokalole, I am a student at the school right

next to the stairs and I support bringing the stairs down because the stairs are dangerous. If anyone hikes on the stairs and if you don’t be careful then you could get hurt or maybe even die. My second reason why the stairs should come down is because ifyou were to go up there and hike the stairs and then you get hurt, then firefighters are gonna have to risk their lives to save yours, so what your doing is getting hurt then risking someone else’s life to save yours and your not even supposed to be there. Meanwhile down at the school all the kids are getting distracted during school time because of all the firefighters and police cars. My third reason why the stairs should come down is because if the stairs get too popular then Keahiakahoe, the mountain that the stairs are sitting on is gonna lose it’s name. Everyones gonna call it stairway to heaven mountain and that name to me sounds ridiculous, but if it gets to popular then more hikers will come and hike then get hurt then more firefighters will risk their lives, then the hikers might wonder into the school and the school is gonna have to lockdown more often.

Thank you for listening

My pleasure, I am Ka’aleo Keohokalole A student at Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kamakau 427/202: Ko KaJeo fila 0 K&olaupoko - Googic Ducs

Ka leka alapi’i

Aloha, o wau o Ka’aleo Keohokable, he haumana au ma ke kula ma

kahi o ke alapli a käko’o au i ka wawahi ana i ke alapi’i no ka mea pOino ke alapi’i. mae hekehi ana ‘0€ ma luna a hiki ke hO’eha a make ma ‘a’ole

‘oe ‘akahele. 0 ke kumu elua, mahO’eha ‘Ia kekahi kãnaka ma ke alapi’I,

pono nã kanaka kinaiahi € hele a hOa’ano i ko Iãkou ala e hoopalekana i ke kãnaka ke hekehi nei ma kekahi wahi kapu. A ma ke kula, ke ho’opilikia

‘Ia nei nahaumãna I ka hiki ‘ana mai o ke ka’a poufla I ke kula. 0 ka’u

kumu ‘ekolu, kaulana nui ka Stairway to Heaven a e lb ana ko

Keahiakahoe i kana inca a a kona inoa hou a a Q Stairway to Heaven mountain, a laNae hele mai ana na kanaka hekehi he nui a e hO’eha ‘ana na kanaka he nui ma ke alapi’i a e hO’a’ano ia na ala a na kànaka kinaiahi

he nui a kekahi manawa hiki ke hele nã kanaka hekehi I ke kula a pono ke

kula e hele I ka parii kula no ka palekana I na rnanawa a pau.

Mahalo no ka hoolohe ‘ana mai. Na’u nO,‘a Ka’aleo Keohokalole,

He haumana au i ke kula ‘a Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau. 412712021 t Mooielo Ko’olaupoko - GooLe Docs

Hal ‘Olelo 8

Pauku no ka leka o Keahiakahoe

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Aloha mai kakou, ‘0 au iho nO ‘oAlaka’i Matthews, he haumana au ke kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, ke

i kula pill i këia alapi’i. ‘0 ka Inca o kola alapri’o Stairway-to-Heaven a kãko’o wau i ka wäwahi ‘ana no keia alapi’i no kekahi mau kumu. 1)Kapu ‘o Keahiakahoe a ‘a’ole maika’i o ka hele wwae aria.

2)’A’ole makemake o n kanaka e hele wãwae ma Keahiakahoe a nO ka hele wñwae ‘ole, pono e apu Ika

puka no Stairway-to-Heaven. 3)No’cno’o wan ‘a’ole ua makenake na kahuna Ina malihini e hO’ino’inoi

ka ‘ama. 4)No ke aha hele 0 ná malihni Ihele al i nã wahi a pau no ka mea ma kekahi mau rnanawa’a’ole pUlama o r malihini I ka ‘âmeo Hawaii a ma kekahi mau manawa ‘ö We a’ole maopopo he kekahi wahi

kapu. 5)Maika’i o ke kako’o wãwahi ‘ana I ka Stairway-to-Heaven a palekana o ka ‘ama I na malihini.

Mahalo no keia hul ‘ana mel, 0 au ho no ‘o Alaka’i Matthews, he haumana au Ike kula pill ke kula.

‘Unuhi o ka oaukü no ka leka o Keahiakahoe

Hello, I am A!aka’l Matthews, I am a student of the school of Samuel M. Kamakan, the school next to the

Stairway-to-Heaven. That is the name of a place in Keahiakahoe that is simhar to a stairway, I agree with the destruction of Keahiakahoe for these reasons. 1)Keahakahoe is sacred to the peop’e of Hawaii and hiking disresoects it. 2)1 don’t want peop:e to hike up Itand ifthe entrance is destroyed then people won’t hike up ft anymore. 3)1think that the kahunas wouldn’t want tourists ruining their land. 4)Wny do tourists go wherever they please, because some of them don’t care about where they go or know that the place that they are going to and don’t even know that the place could be sacred. 5)Supporting the destructon of the Stairway-to-Heaven is good to the ancient natives of Hawaii because it keeps their land safe from the

invading tourists. Thank you for being here, I am Alaka’i Matthews, I am a student at the school near Keahiakahoe. 4127(2021 KGPulama Faila Koolaupoko - Google Docs

ctirwy to Heweri

Aloha kkou,

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KaMakau.Kokokeho ke kula ka ctarwavTo Heaven.Kko’oau i ka wwahi ‘ana M o!aRi’ino ka Mea,

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ana n Kriakai ke oiopiH. 3. Ir ho’ehaIa kekahikdna

4. Lahake aIap’ino IaiIahikikekahiknaka e ‘auanai ke kulaa e ponoana e ran kulano ka palaekana.

Mahalono ka ho’oloheana i ko’uhal ‘o[elo. 4127/2021 Ko Polama Faila Koulaupoko - Googlo Docs

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Thankyou?or li;knin to y Thoughts! 412712021 ho kahanu [aBa no koolaupoko - GoojIe Does

Good evening everybody,

I am Kahanu Wong, I am a student at the school of Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau. It’sa Hawaiin language

school close to Stairway to heaven. I agree to tear down the stairs because strangers can come into the school and ifthe kids are playing they can steal one of them. When my dad yells at the hikers on the road it is not pleasing to the ear

Mahalo, Kahanu Wong (student class 5 at the school of samuel Manaiakalani kamakau) 4127/2021 noelo faila o koolaupoko - Google Docs

Aloharnaikakou, I am Noelo Wongastudent at SamuelM. Karnakau,the Hawaiianschoolright next to the Stairwayto Heaven.I support taking down the stairwaybecause,

1.There area lot of people that hike the Stairwayto heaven 2. It isverydangerous, someonecan hurt a student at the school. 3. If someonegetshurt on the stairwaythe firefightershaveto help them. 4. If someoneslipsdown the stairsand getshurt, the firefighterswho help them can alsobe injuried.

Thank you for listeningto me. With respect, Noelo Wong A student at SamuelM. Kamakau 4/27/202 noclo faila o koolaupoko - Google Does

Stairwayto Heaven

Aloha mai kalcou,

‘0 au ‘oNoelo Wong, he haumana au ma Ke Kula o SamuelM.

Kamakau, ke kula ‘OleloHawai’ikokoke i ke alapi’i. Kako’oau i ka

wawahi‘anai na a[api’ino ka mea,

1. Nui na kanakai hele wãwae i kelawahi.

2. He wahi pö’ino,a hiki kekahikanaka ke ho’eha i kekahikeikima kekula.

3. Ira ho’eha‘iakekahi kanakai hele ma ke alapi’ipono nà kanaka

kinaiahi e kökua i kela kanaka. 4. Hiki nä kanakake pahe’ema ke alapi’ia hiki ke ho’ehanui ‘ia.

Mahalo no ka ho’oloheana mai, Na’u nO, Noelo Wong He haumana ma ICeKula ‘oSamuelM. Kamakau. 4/27/202! Koolaupokopoko, Kiyaani - (bugle Does

Name:KivaaniP date:4/26/21 mon Take down stairway to heaven

(in english)

Hello everyone I am Kiyaani Peebles, I am a student at the school

Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kamakau, Hawaiian Immersion school. I support

the taking down of Stairway to heaven because there are people hiking

by our school and we don’t know who those people are. The people

who visit Stairway to heaven are not safe, something else is that people

can get hurt on Stairway to heaven and they can die, and it’s really

slippery on those stairs, And its not easy for the people to come and

help that ‘person” because they could get hurt also. The same of it is not

“Staiivvay to heaven” “Keahiakahoe” is the real name but I am using

Stairway to heaven so you know what I am talking about. They built

these stairs for world war 2 but we dont need it anymore so why do we

keep it? I am Kiyaani peebles and I support the taking down of Stairway

to heaven, thank you for reading. 4/27/2021 Ko’olaupokopoko, Kiyaani - Gougic Docs

Name:KiyaaniP date:4/26/21 mon

Wawahi i ke alapi’i ‘o Stairway to

Heaven

Aloha mai kakou a wau iho no ‘a Kiyaani Peebles, he haumana ma

ke kula ‘o Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kamakau, he kOla‘öIeIo Hawaii,

Kako’o au I ka wäwahi ‘ana i ka ‘alapi’i no ka mea, aia na kanaka

hkehi ma kelä wahi a ano nui nã kãnaka i kekahi mänawa a kokoke

ike kula, ‘acle maika’i kelã. ‘a’ole palekana nã poe kipa kula. ‘0

kekahi mea hou ala hal ka hikiana e hoeha ana kekahi, ma hele

ma ke ‘alahele, a hiki ke make, a pahe’e ba na ‘alahele a e ho’eha

kekahi, a ‘a’ole he mea ma’alahi na kãnaka kakua ke helemai I ka

‘alahele no ka mea hiki läkou p0 e hoeha a lakou ho. ‘Ado o kona

inoa “Staliway to heaven” ‘a “keahfakahoe” no ia ka inoa maoli. Ua

kukulu ia kêia ‘ala no ke Kaua Honua elua nOlaila ‘a’ole pono e

ho’chana keia manawa. ‘a wau ‘a Kiyaani Peebles a kako’o au i ka

wäwahi ‘ana i ke ‘alapi’i ‘a stairway to heaven, mahabo no kou

heluhelu ‘ana. 4127/2021 faiia Koolan poko - Google Does

Wawahi! wawahi ole

Aloha mai käkou ‘o wau iho nO ‘o Keao Domingo pillwau i këia

kaiäulu o Kamakau. He haumana au ma kêia kula nei ke kula I

kokoke I ke alapi’i. Kako’o wau I ka wawahi ana I ke alapi’i rio keia mau kumu:

1 Kahiko ke alapi’i a hiki ke make no ka mea ma ha’i, hiki ke hãule a

olokaa i ke ale o ka mauna.

2.Hiki ke make nä kTnaiahi a hiki ke kTnaiahi ke ole ka’a i ke sic o ka mauna.

3.Aole waiwal keia, kapu nä cia a pau, no ails, e wäwahi i ke alapi’i. 4.Hiki ke ho’okui ka hehkopa maluna o ka mauna a make nã kanaka apau.

5.lnâ wãwahi, sole pono na kinai ahi e hO’a’ano I ko Iãkou ola a aole pono na kanaka e hO’a’ano ko lãkou cIa. Mahalo nOkeia hui ‘ana mai na’u Keao Domingo ka haumana kula Samuel Kamakau. 42712021 faib Koolau poko - Google Docs

unuhi

Hello everyone my name is Keao Domingo and I am a part of the

community of Kamakau. I am a student from this school that’s next to

the stairway to heaven. I support taking down the stairs for these reasons: 1. The stairs are really old and someone can die because if the stairs break, you can fall and roll down to the bottom of the mountain. 2. The firefighters can die and the firefighters can roll down the mountain too. 3. This stairs is not worth anything,all the life is valuable,so, take down the stairs. 4.The helicopter can crash on top of the mountain and can killall the people that is there. 5.lf you take it down, the firefighters don’t have to risk their life and the People that are hiking don’t need to risk their life. Thankyou for listening

Iam Keao Domingo a student from the school Samuel Kamakau. 4/27/2021 Ko Noa Mason Falia Kooaupoko - (loogie Does

Hello everyone

I am Noa Mason-Dent

I am a student at the school of kamakau The school connected to this trail

I support the destruction of this trail Because,

• There are a lot of people that walk upon this sacred place. • Nobody respects this sacred place even though we give them warnings “don’t go to this sacred place”. • the height of the Stairway to Heaven is 2,820 ft. • We don’t know if the people have things that can hurt us. • There are a lot of dangerous things up there. • We don’t have to look after these people that hiked up there. • We don’t need to have to call the police and the fire department for these people’s foolish acts. • We need to examine the type of terrain for the type of season.

Thank you for this meeting

I am Noa Mason-Dent

I am a student at the school connected to this trail. 4/27/202 1 Ko Nea Mason Paila Koolaupoko - Google Does

Stairway to Heaven

‘Aloha mai käkou, 0 au iho no ‘a Noa Mason-Dent He haumana au ma Ke Kula ‘o Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kamakau Ke kula pHi këia alapi’i,

Kãkoo au i ka wãwahi ana i këia alapii. Fia na mana’o kako’o:

• Nui na kanaka e hele wãwae nei i këia wahi pana

• HOihi ‘ole lakou i keia wahi kapu ‘oiai ‘Olelona hoailona “Maihele keia wahi kapu.” • ‘0 ke ki’eki’ea ka Stairway to Heaven he 2820 mau kapual. • ‘A’olemaopopo iä mãkou ma he mau poe hana ‘mo. • Nui nã mea pO’inoma ka pil ‘ana ma ka Stairway to Heaven. • ‘A’olepono mäkou e makaala keia mau kanaka e hele wãwae nei

• ‘A’olepono mäkou e kãhea i nä kanaka kTnaiahia me ka maka’i no kéla mau kãnaka hana hOpO

• Pono mãkou a kilo i ke ‘ano Hi’ona ‘ama no ke ‘ano kau.

Mahalo no keia hui ‘ana mai ‘a au ho no o Noa Mason-Dent

He haumana au I ke kula pili i ka alapi’i 4/27/2021 Ha1 oIeo Na wane , Pauku o Manana. - Google Does

Ka ha’i’blelo.

Welina mai, ‘o Hãweo Patoc ko’u mba. He umikumakahi o’u makahiki. Noho wau ma

Mililani,O’ahu a ma Kahuku, O’ahu. Hele au I ke kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau. Aia au ma ka

papa 5, papa Kukui. Käko’owau i ka ho’ohakñ ‘ana ike ‘alapi’i. Kako’o wau i ka ho’ohaki ‘ana

ka ‘alapi’ino ka mea Rehele na kanaka e hana i ke ‘alapi’ipono Iakou e hele ma kahi a ke kula.

Kãko’owau i ka ho’ohaki ‘ana i ke ‘alapi’ino ka mea hiki n kanaka e make Re hana i ka ‘alapi’i. Mahalo no keia hui ‘ana mai, Na’u ‘0 Haweo Patoc He haumana o Re kula o Samuel M. Kamakau.

Hello, my name is Haweo Patoc. I am eleven years old. Ilive in Mililani,O’ahuand

Kahuku,O’ahu. I go to the school at Samuel M. Kamakau. I am in fifth grade papa Kukui. I

support breaking down the Stairway to heaven. I support breaking down the stairway to heaven because when people come and want to go and walk to the Stairway to heaven they hace to

come close to our school. I support breaking down the Stairway to heaven because when people want to do the Stairway to heaven they can die. Thank you for coming, Hweo Patoc a student of Samuel M. Kamakau schol. 4127/2021 ko kajai fails koolaupoko - Geogie Does

Aloha mai kakou, 0 wau ‘0 Kana’i Yee, he haumana wau ma Ke Kula ‘a Samuel Manalakalani

Kamakau, he kula ‘olelo Hawaii kokoke i ke alapi’i. Kako’o wau I ka wawahi ‘ana i

ke alapi’i no ka mea ‘a’ale makemake i na kanaka kama’aina ‘ole kokoke I ko’u

kula. ‘A’oleau makemake i nã kanaka ma ka alapi’i. ‘A’oleau makemake na

kanaka e ha’ule, o make pâha. ma pi’ina kanaka I ke alapi’i, a haki, e pono ana na kanaka kinaiahi e kOkua aku. Mahalo no ka ho’olohe ‘ana mai.

‘0 wau ‘o Kana’i Yee, He haumana au ma Ke Kula ‘o Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau.

HI everyone,

I am Kana’i Yee, I am a student at the school Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau, this is a school that speaks Hawaii and it is close to the the Stairway to heaven.

care to take down the the stairway to heaven because I don’t want the people we

don’t know to come to our school. I don’t want a lot of people to be on the

Stairway to heaven. I don’t want the people to fall and maybe die. Ifyou climb, and it breaks and the firefighters are gonna have to save you. Thank for listening to me.

I am Kana’i Yee,

I am a student at the school of Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau. 4/27/2021 Ko Kipe’ehinit - March 22, 8:51 AM - Google Does

Aloha mal kàkou, ‘a wau ho no ‘o KQpe’ehina, he haumana au ike Kula ‘o

Samuel Manaikalani. Kakoo au i ka wäwahi ana i ke ‘alapi’i no ka mea ‘a’ole hiki ná

kanaka ke pi’i i nä ‘alapi’i Alaila aole a make a ‘eha nä kanaka. A’ole a

ho’owahawaha nã kanaka i ka wahi. Mahalo no kéia hui ‘ana mai Kupeehina.

Greetings to everybody, my name is KUpe’ehina, I’m a student at Samuel

Manaikalani. I support the breaking of the stairway then people can’t climb the stairway. And then people wont die and people won’t get hurt. And people wont be disrespecting the place. Thank you this Gathering from KOpe’ehina. 4(27/2021 Liloa Koolaupoko - Google Does

Ka wäwahi no Stairway to heaven

Aloha mai kakou, o wau iho no o Liloa Flores-losia he haumana au no ke kula o Samuel Manaiakaiani Kamakau a kakoo au e wawahi ke alapii no ka mea

hele mai na mahhini a auana I loko a ke kula, He pilikia keia ka palekana o nã haumãna. He mau alapi’i pahee, a hãule ke kãnaka a hoeha, na first responers/Kanaka kinaeahi.

Na’u no ‘o Liloa Flores-losia he haurnana 0 ke kula ‘a Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kamakau.

Hello everyone, I’m Liloa Flores-losia Im a student from the school Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau and in my opinion why we should take down the Stair way to heaven, because strangers come and wonder in the school. And this is a problem for the safety of the students/teacher And the stairs can be very slippery and someone could get hurt, even first responders/fire fighters.

From Liloa Flores-losia one of the students from the school Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kama ka u. 4(27202! ko FCuhiofaila no Konlaupooko - GcoIc Decs

Ka leka kãko’o !kako’o ‘ole Welina mai kakou a au ‘o Kuhio DeMello a he haumana ma ke kula

‘o Samuel M. Kamakau a kako’o au i ke alapil no ka mea poino I nã

kanaka ma ke alapli, ho’opihkia i na keiki ma ke kula, a ho’opilikia nä ka’a ke kalaiwa ma ke alanui. Mahalo no keia hui ana mai o’au 0 Kuhio DeMello a he haumana ke kula a Samuel M. Kamakau ahuihou

Greetings, my name is Kuhio DeMello I am a student of Samuel M.

Kamakau and I do not support the stairway to heaven because it is dangerous for everyone it is distracting for the students and it is distracting.

Thank you for allowing me to speak at this meeting I am Kuhio DeMello a student of Samuel M. Kamakau goodbye. 4’2712021 ICeKfllailai Koolupoko - Googk Docs

Welina mai kãkau 0 wau hoi no ‘o KOlalla’iPUnua.

He haumana wau i ke kula o Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau.

Kamakau ke kula ölelo HawaPi kokoke I këia alapi’i

Kãkac wau i ka hoohaki ‘ana I ke alapi’i no ka mea he wahi pO’ino.

maI hooponopono hou ‘Ia,aka hiki ke ho’eha ahou ia ‘oe. Hikike hoohaki hou a’e. Mahalo no keia hu’i ‘ana mai na’u KQla’ila’ipQnua he haumana ma ke kula ‘o Samuel Kamakau.

Hello everyone I am KOla’ilaiPUnua. I am a student from the school Manaiakalani Kamakau. Kamakau is the school ‘olelo Hawai’i close to

Stairways to heaven. I approve to knocked down the stairs because even ifwe fixthe stairs it could break again. The stairs is dangerous. You still could get hurt. Thank you for coming to this meeting. KOla’ila’iPUnua, a student from Samuel Kamakau. 4127/2021 Ko Kao’o faila koolaupoko - Googtc Does

Stairway to heaven

Welina mal kãkou ‘o wau ‘a Ka’o’Omauloa barboza he haumana au

ma ke kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, a pill kêia kula i ke ‘alapi’i i ka lewalani.

Kako’o au I ka wãwahi ‘ana ka ‘alapi’i I ka lewalani no ka mea nui nä

kanaka i pi’ial a he kapu. He pilikia i nä keiki ma ke kula ke pi’i nä kanaka.

Kahiko kela mau ‘alapi’ia hiki ke hoeha al ale make a pono e kahea i ke

Kinai ‘ahi akã ke mãlarna ke Kinai ‘ahi i ke kanaka hiki ke hoeha ‘ia nâ

Kinai ‘ahi.

Mahalo nO kéla hul ana mai na’u nO‘o Ka’O’OmaulaaBarboza he

haumana au ma ke kula ‘a Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau.

Stairway to heaven

Hello, I am Ka’OOmauloa Barboza and I’ma student at the school

Samuel M. Kamakau, this school is near The stairway to heaven and I

support tearing down the Stairway to heaven because a lot of people hike

all though it’s private. It’sa distraction to the students at the school when

people hike. These stairs are old and people can get hurt or die, and you

have to call the firefighters to rescue the person, but when the firefighters

rescue the person they can get hurt too.

Thank you for coming from me KaOOmauloa Barboza a student at the

school Samuel Mãnaiakalani Kamakau. 4i27/2021 No Ke ‘Mapil IKe Aculi - Google Docs

No Ke ‘AIapFi I Ke Aouli

Aloha mal kkou,

0 au ho nO 0 Keoni Sanders He haumana au ike kula ‘o Samuel Kamakau

ke kula i phi këhaalapfL

a käko’o au i ka wawabi anal keia &api’i.

Kakoo wau no 5 mau kumu.

Kumu 1: POpHikiakëia alapi’i I n keiki a me nã kumu. POpilikiano ka mea

Ina makemake i nã poe e hele ma kêia elapi’i, pono e komo ike kula, A he komo hewa kela. Kumu 2: HoopOiro kéha aiepi’i nä kanaka kinai ahi. Ke hele a eba kekeNi kanaka ma keia alapii, pono e hela n wnaka kihai ahi, a hiki ke ‘eha nã kanaka kTnaiau p0.

Kumu 3: Hiki ke ‘eha nã kanaka.

KumL 4: Maika’i‘o e no ke kaiaulu. Ke hale mci nã poe e hele i ce alapi:, Ho’okO lakou i ko Lãkou ka’a ma

re kalahome, hana •cuLläk:u koke ke kakahiaka, hale lakou i ka wahi kapu, ho3hana Iakou na ‘i:iwai ‘o na kanaka me ke ce ‘ole zinc, bo’ornOkOkiläkoL ike kaisbome, a hohi ‘ole lakou ke kaiahome.

Kumu 5: He Ke KanawaL He haki kanewsi ke hele nã poe i kia alapi’[. Ae, be kánáwai no ka hele ‘ole

ens i keis ‘alapi’i, akA,e hele ana nO kanaka i nä ala kéia alapi’i. ‘A’ole hiki nOkanaka e hele ike alapi’i a

haki i nO kOnawOl nO‘a’ohe alapi’i e hele ci.

Mahalo no kêia hui ‘ana mai ‘0 au [ho no ‘o Keoni Sanders, he haumena au i ke kula phi I ke alapi’i, a

mahalo no ka heluhelu ‘ana i ka’u paukO.

Aloha

My name is Keoni Sanders and I support the demolition of Stairway to Heaven. Mahalo. 4/27/2021 ko kahikinaaioha faila koolaupoko - Google Does

Aloha mai kãkou ‘0 au iho nO o Kahikinaaloha Verece,

He haumana au ma ke kuTa‘o Samuel M.Kamakau, ke kula i pill I kia

alapi’i. Kãko’o au i ka wawahi ‘ana i ke alapi’i. ‘0 Kêia ko’u mau mana’o.

Kãko’o i ka wawahi: 1. POpilikiakéla alapi’i no nä keiki me nä kumu o ia kula. 2. Waiwal nã cia a pau. 3. HoopO’ino ia nã känaka ktnai ahi, 4. ‘A’ole palekana kèia mau alapi’i no nã kanaka. 5. He wahi kapu a ‘a’ole nãnã ia e nã makhini. MAhalo nui nO kêia hui ‘ana mai Na’u no, ‘0 Kahikinaaioha Verece.

He haumana au i ke kula o Samuel M.Kamakau ke kula pih keia alapi’i.

Greeting to all, I’mKahikinealoha Verece. I’m a student for the school of Samuel

M.Kamakau. The school thats connected to the stairway to heaven. I support tearing down the stairway to heaven. This is my thought: 1. The stairway to heaven causes distress for the kids and teachers on campus. 2. Al life is valuable. 3. The fireman risk their life to save you. 4. The stairway to heaven is not safe for the people. 5. This is a sacred place as well, Thank you for getting together.

I am Kahikinaaloha Verece, a student for the school of samuel M.Kamakau. Before the House Committee on Budget. Bill 7 (2021), CDI

May 11,2021 9:00 am.

IN STRONG SUPPORT

1have been thinking lately on this subject of taking down the stairs by our school deep in the mountains of Ha’iku. I cannot understand how hikers find it okay to tresspass and illegally hike the stairs. I am flabbergasted at the amount hikers who trespass on my school campus, Ke

Kula ‘o Samuel lvi.Karnakau, with a sense of entitlement to park on our public school campus to hike this illegal trail. I’m currently in the 8th grade and the disrescpect I and others on campus see of such trespassers are unacceptable.

Random strangers wondering on our campus causes fear amoungst the students, especially our younger ones in the elementary grades. There have been instances where we were Forcedinside for lockdowns due to agressive strangers entering the private property.

The thrill of the Ha’ikQStairs as shared in social media has resulted in the increase of thrill-seekers, traveling to the valley for an illegal hike. I would also recommend that you make it clear on such social media sites that this is an illegal trail. We appreciate the increased police resenee in the valley, which makes us feel a little safer.

It is for all of these reasons, that I S’IRONGLY SUPPORT the removal of Ha’iku

Stairs as it has served its purpose in World War 2 and now its time to heal the mountain, Keahiakahoe. Mahalo for your consideration.

Me ke aloha, I). Känana Kelling. 8th grader Before the house Commi:tee on Budget. Bill 7(2021), CDI

May 11.2021 9:00 am.

IN STRONG SUPPORT

Aloha mai kakou,

My name is Kalehuakea Kelling and I am a resident of the community, as well as an alumni of Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau who sits directly below Haiku stairs. As a kama’aina to this place I hold dear, I am in STRONG SUPPORT of the removal of these very stairs. I ask that you take these reasons into consideration:

• First and foremost. the name known of this area, “Haiku stairs” actively erases the traditional names given to this sacred space. Stewards and community members alike have familiarized themsevcs with this mountain as Keahiakahoe by moolelo and oral histories told through generations that originated long before the construction of the stairs.

• Sccondly. the stairs were built during the time of World War II and no longer serves a purpose other than a hike with a scenic view used to entice tourists and hikers into a place they do not belong. Through mo’olelo, we also know that in this realm dwells a guardian deity, Kamehaikana, who is a physical manifestation ofHaumea. As kanaka, these are realms we do not belong in as it could he dangerous, especially to those unfamiliar to the area and to those who do not know how to act properly in the presence of said deities.

• Third, lukers who invite themselves to this area, pose a threat to the well-being of the

students at Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau. During my time as a student there, I have encountered various hikers who were not understanding when asked to leave as they set foot onto private property where there were children present. Not only do they harass students. they also damage school property in an attempt to cut gates and locks in order to access the stairs. Following the damage, the school is then responsible for replacing the items that were cut - which becomes an inconvenience for the school who funds many of its own facilities by means of their own funding.

It is for these reasons that I STRONGLY SUPPORT the removal of Fla’ikQstairs in order to ensure the safety of students. as well as beginning the restoration process for this ‘ama to heal. Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Karnakau Laboratory Public Charter Schooi

46-500 Küneki S:. Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 *Keicpoia: 808.235.9175 *Kelepai: 808.235.9173 E h inalann Ia ann ka inauji ola o kakou inai kela hanauna a i Leia hanauiia

Before the House Committee on Budget. Bill 7 (2021). CDI May 11.2021 9:00 am,

Chair Calvin Say. Vice Chair Radiant Cordero. Brandon iC. Elefante. Esther Kia’aina, Heidi Tsuneyoshi. Andria Tupola

IN STRONG SUPPORT

Ke Kula o Samuel M. Kamakau. Laboratory Public Charter School is a PreK-12 Hawaiian Medium school that sits at the base of the Flaiku Stairs. We STRONGLY SUPPORT THE REMOVAL of the Ha’ikO Stairs.

The safety of oui’students, staff and families arc at-risk as long as the stairs continue to exist, even under the alteniatives that continue to be proposed for the following reasons— • Trespassers consistently come onto the school campus, at times threatening and harassing students and staff. • Trespassers park alongside the state access toad accessible from HaikU Road and Kuneki Street. regardless of the numerous posted signs ni the entry. • ]‘respassers have damaged the entry gate when this gate is locked after hours. • The school has experienced property tiamage (cutting of fences) in order to get to the stairs,

• The School has experienced rcpcutive unsanitary’ conditions including I tter. human fecal matter left directly outside of our school gate and other biohazards left by trespassers.

The burden continuously falls on the school to address trespassers and the damage they cause on a regular basis. The school spends staff time and thousands of dollars a year to address these issues, which ultimately takes away from the educational needs of students. Secondly, it poses an unnecessary liability for our organization and the school. This is completely unacceptable.

We were involved in the stakeholder feedback draft process of the Draft BWS Environment Impact Statement and again to provide comments upon the completion of the draft. We strongly supported the B\VS proposed action to completely remove the Haiku Stairs then and now for the following reasons- • The absence of viable solution to keeping and managing the stairs; while years have been devoted to this study. there has been little progress in identifying managed access’’an(l land owners have not agreed to usage of access roads leg Haika Rd. KUneki St) • The previously proposed alternatives do not sufflcently address the safety risks posed to our students, families and staff

We ask you to please SL’PPORT the Removal of the HaikQ Stairs and thank you for placing a high consideration on the feedback being shared by those of us who are are affected daily.

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Name George 1-leiligman Phone 5419147363 Emui! protrade a teleporteorn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PIE Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021). CDI. prcect #20! 8078 Your position on the Support niatter Representing Self Organization

• . . I support clean water and treated storm water. Strom water should not be allowed Written ‘1estimony directly into Ka’e!cpulu ponds. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Nathan peters Phone 808-457-5727 Email nathanspeterslniaii.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda item Council bill 7. cdl Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization The lake is beautiful and the amount of trash and damaning runoff is ruining it. It V riuen Iestimony deserves to be restored. 1estimonv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Amy Ford-Wagner Phone 8084765464

ErnalI droRnia1igmaiI.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Coo icii Budget Commlttec Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021). CD1, project #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Sell’

0 rganizati 0 Ii As a member of the Enchanted Lake Residents Association, and a resident of the Enchanted lake neighborhood. I strongly this request for $1.67M for improvements to City drain lines that now discharge debris-laden stormwater into Kaelepulu Pond and into Kaiiua Bay. These Written improvements can make a big difference to water quality in the lake, streams and Kailua Testimony Bay. Thank you!

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Name Constance Miller Phone 650-279-7074 Email cmillerl II 9gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/PI I Committee Budget Agenda Item CR 7(2021), CDI, project #2018078 ‘YoLir position on the Support inafler Representing Self OrganizaUon Water is one of most precious resources. Please keep it clean from dirty i-un off by supporting this bill. Written Testimony Enchanted Lake resLdent.

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Name Linda L Jenks Phone 8083712154 Email linda.jenksgmail.corn Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/PI I Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CD1 Prolect #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly support Ester Kiaaina’s efforts to improve the city drain lines that currently Written Testimony allow storm runoff to pollute our waterways with trash and debris. We definitely need these improvements. 1estiiionv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Hugo de Vries Phone 808-226-0746 Email hugo(hopixeIs.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/P1-1 Budget Committee Agenda Item project #2018078 Your position Support on the matter Representing Organization Organization Kaelepulu Wetland Bird Preserve As manager of the Kaelepulu Wetland Bird Preserve, it is very important to prevent pollutants and trash from entering our fragile ecosystem, and on through the Kailua waterways to Kailua Beach.

Our wetland is home to four species of endangered Flawaiian waterbirds. It also provides a nursery for many species of fish important for near-shore fisheries, like mullet. ulua. and barracuda.

Written We try to protect the Hawaiian birds from avian botulism, but this is only possible if we can Testimony control the water. In the past, stormwater pollutants have caused algae blooms and subsequent fish die-offs. which precipitate botulism outbreaks. Needless to say, the fish larvae and fry need clean water to survive. The lake also used to have a thriving oyster population. hut that is mostly gone due to siltation from stormwatcr runoff.

There is a very good website about pollution and brown water at https://kailuawaterwavs.com

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Name Paul & Barbara Fields Phone 8082624256 Email fields-ohanaghawaii.rreom Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PIT Budget Committec Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021); project #2018078 Your posinon on the Support matter Representing Self Organization We live on Road #1. Kukilakila. adjacent to the Kaelepulu Pond. Evervtinie there is rain \\ rinen Icstimonv - runofi. the Pond becomes dirty wilh debris-laden stormwater in front of our homc Jestimon Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Bob lassie Phone 8082227430 Email hobtassie’ahawaii.rrcom Meeting Date 05-]] -202 Council/N-I Budeet Committee Agenda Item Council 7 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Please approve the expenditLirefor Kaelepulu Pond, aka Enchanted Lake. It is an integral Written Testimony part of the storm water system of the windward side, and the City definitely has responsibility to maintain, and improve it Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Kevin rench Phone 8088296285 Email rench7l 7gmai1.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PT-ICommittee Budget Agenda Item Council bill 7(2021) cdl Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Drain lines must he improved. The state of the pond is a disgrace. Testimony Attachment

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Name Emese Sornogyi Phone 808 262 7673 Email Emesest?lmsn.com Meeting Date 05-21-2021

Council/PI I Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Wriuen Testimony In support of drainage improvements 1cstimonv Attachment

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Name Connie Jewel! Phone 3039095399 Email coimie.e.jeweliwgmai .com Meeting Date 05-1 -202l

Coune I/PtI Budget Comnintee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CD1, project #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Please approve this budget item. It would help the water quality in the lake and canal leading Written to Kailua Bay. This would not only benefit the fish and water foul but the people that use the testimony lake, locals, canoe clubs, and tourists renting kayaks and venturing up to the lake. Thank you for your time and support. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Emese Somogyi Phone 808 262 7673 Email Ernesesimsn.com Meeting Date 05-21-2021

Council/PI I Committee Budget

Agenda Item Council Bill 7 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony In suppoit of drainage improvements Testimony Attachment

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Name Todd Jewell Phone 3035173897 Email todd.j Jewel1grnai1.corn

Meeting Date 05-11-202 1 Council/PH Budget Connmttee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CD1. project #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

As a long-time and long-term resident of Kailua. I wholeheartedly support the stormwater funding in project #2018078, The city drain lines that dump debris-laden stormwater into ii en Kaelepulu Pond and Kailua Bay are in desperate need of improvement to meet best practices. Tesnmony The pond and bay are priceless resources enjoyed by countless people, that need to be protected and preserved. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Joan Hirnelblau Phone 8082381847 Emai] northshoreshe] ls’.gmail.com Meeting Date 05-21-2021 Council/P1-I Committee Budget Agenda Item 7 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Supporting cleaner water in Kailua Bay Testimony Attachment

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Name Leroy Perry Phone 262 6860 Email higolfnao1.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021

CouncilP IT Budget CornLIIIttee Age:da Item Council Bill 7 (2021).CDI, project #2018078 Your position on Suppoil the matter Representing Self Organization Kaelepulu Pond gets very stale water with heavy potential for bacterial infections. Written The canal exit into Kailua Bay used to be opened once a month, but has stopped, and now only opened Testimon) regarding potential storms overflowing Enchanted Lake (Kaelepulu Pond). Not acceptable! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Fred Lee Phone 808-368-2335 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital for Agenda Item Budget FY 2022 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Carleen Yokotake Phone 8082353229 Email hokulele500gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization To Whom it May Concern,

I am writing this letter in support of the complete removal of the Haiku Stairs.

When moved into the Hokulele subdivision in 1999, I had no idea I would be moving into a living hell due to the constant and egregious trespassing from hikers trying to access the Haiku Stairs. Over the span of 20 years and with the proliferation of social media, there has been a monstrous amount of hikers traversing through our neighborhoods and through our properties for this hike. It has come to a point where that number is between four to five thousand a year and that’s only the ones we have reported or that police have turned away. Written To say that this problem has negatively impacted the quality of life for

Testimony my family and my neighbors is an understatement. I personally have had hikers walk within 10 feet of my bedroom window between 1:00- 4:00am too many times to count. Hikers have blocked our driveways to such an extent that before special duty officers were acquired, we have had our trash left as is because the garbage truck couldn’t access it. That’s not even the worst of it. We have been yelled at, threatened, and blatantly ignored on a regular basis when telling hikers to get off our properties. When special duty officers were hired, it helped a little, but because very little citations were given, hikers continued to find ways to get around them. The lack of enforcement efficacy, the unmanageable nature of multiple access points, the overwhelming negative effects on residents’ quality of life, and the constant rescues that put our first responders at risk makes the stairs

a significant liability and an absolute nuisiance. I strongly support the

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will is Timothy C. Sawyer 44-118 Kauinohea P1. Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744

April 24, 2021

City Council Honolulu Hale 530 South King Street l-lonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear City Council:

I’m writing to request that you reconsider your proposal to demolish the Haiku Stairway to Heaven. I am a long-time friend of the Stairs and know it to be a world class hike. It should really be a United Nations World Heritage Site. I hiked it several times myself years ago and know its beauty firsthand.

This site could be operated as a public/private partnership and actually be a money maker for our City and County. It could be run like Hanauma Bay and it is well known the world over thanks to its internet exposure. Hikers would be willing to pay a fee to climb this spectacular landmark.

A Concession could be granted to a responsible group and I understand there are more than one who are qualified to bid on it.

As far as the neighbors go, there is a road and a parking lot past the homes, the old Coast Guard Station, that could be used for access and parking. This would largely eliminate the nuisance for the neighborhood as it is some ways past the homes and ftirther up in the valley.

1hope you can see your way clear to reconsider this matter and preserve this terrific trail.

Mahalo and aloha. TimSc,wver From: CLKCouncil nb Sent: Monday. May 10, 2021 1:50 PM Subject: Budget Testmony

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Name Deb Weber Phone 8089909011 Email Havanadebgmail.corn

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PIT Budget Committee Agenda Item Council hill 7(2021) Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I would like to oppose the motion to tear down the Stairway to 1-leaven/Haiku Stairs. As an Kahu resident and tax payer. I feel that this is a place that should be protected and cherished. a unique feature of this beautiful island. It shouLdpreserved while we continue to discuss options such as a permitting system to allow residents. tourists and future generations to experience this gem ofap]ace. We should work to make our island, boasting such amazing features not found anywhere else in the world such as the Haiku a leader Wntten stairs, stand out as in ecotourism among countries like New Zealand and Costa Rica. The Haiku stairs are a Testimony perfect vehicle for teaching respect and preservation rather than the exploitation of our natural resources. Let’s use this as an opportunity to build communities and encourage conversations rather than stoking more devisiveness. By ignoring or hiding the testimonies of those opposed to this bill, you are letting the future of our island be decided by one neighborhood. Don’t let the future vision of many be determined by the shortsightedness of a few. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Judy Thurston Phone 808- 388-6272 Email Bnflanikai?iaolcorn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/Fl-I Committee Budget Agenda Item 2018078 Your posilion on the matter Support Representing Self Organization

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Name Fred/Marilyn Smith Phone 8082308606 Email fymjsmithgmai1.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CDI, project #20 18078 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self ()rganizat ion Wriuen Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Carol Blumlein Phone 8082628400 Email cblurnleinyahoo.coin

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget C omrmttee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021) CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I have lived on Oahu since 197l.25 years on the Windward Side. For all this time, the “ball Written has been dropped for management of the stairs and now to spend $1000.000 just to remove Testimony them, makes NO sense! Why not give this beautiful and historic landmark a chance to be appreciated for generations to come .by supporting controlled management solutions? Testimony Attachmcnt Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Kathleen Rielly Phone 8089519307 Email ksrielly:a:hawaiiantel.net Meeting Date 05-11-20fl Council/PH Budget Comm]ttee Agenda Item 2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Multiple storm drains enter into Ka’Elepulu Pond which discharge copious amounts of debris and garbage into the pond after heavy rains adversely effecting the quality of water and therefore the habitat of our endangered Wetland birds [Hawaiian Gallinules, Coots and Stilts ,for example] ,native fish and other aquatic life. Subsequently some of this water with waste H Lfl may be discharged to the ocean at Kailua Beach, again with negative impact on the water estinlon) quality of one of our lovely beaches. I strongly support the initiative to address storm drain clean up and maintenance which should help improve this situation resulting in an improved

environment for local residents. wildlife and tourists. I believe the City Council has an obligation to act to ameliorate these conditions. Mahalo. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Brian Kane Phone 8082062347 Email BrianN4Kanei:aol.corn Meeting Date 05-11-2021

CouncilIP]I Budget Comm]ttee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CDI Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization We, the city of Kailua, need improvements to City drain lines that now unfortunately discharge debris-laden storm water into Kaelepulu Pond and into Kailua Bay. Planned for and Budgeted Improvements will make a big difference to water quality in the lake, streams ii en .t and Kailua Bay waters. We should not permit our Ocean, Bays, Lakes and Streams to be Testimony further polluted and rendered unsafe, unsafe to even swim in. We must to preserve and

protect our Oceans and Wildlife. Sewage leakage is unacceptable: I support the improvements. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Richard K. Perkins Phone 808 55163;3 Email rper6O6300 iiaoI .com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021). CDI, project #2018078 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Kristen Kane Phone 8085544999 Email knalanikaneigmaiI.coni Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee

Agenda Item 3 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Council Bill 7 (2021). Cl) I. includes Councilmember Kia’aina’s request for $1.67 million for the Storm Drainage Best Management Practices in the vicinity of Kaelepulu Pond in the Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Capital Budget. The next hearing for the Committee on Budget is on May 11,2021 at 9 am.

This provision adds funding Forthe long-term planning, design, construction, and inspection Written of structural Best Management Practice (BMP) improvements for City drain lines that Teslimony discharge into Kaelepu]u Pond. Kaelepulu Stream has been identified by the State DOH and EPA as one of the top priority watersheds as defined by the States Section 303(d) list. Structural BMPs would be installed to address pollutants of concern such as sediment, trash. nutrients, and metals that are typically associated with urbanized areas. Recommended improvements may include catch basin filters, hvdrodynamic separators. booms, inlet screens. Low Impact Development (LID) designs and other measures to reduce pollutant discharge. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreenent

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Name Mark WATKINS Phone 15083950474

Email markwatkins 1‘dgmajlcom Meeting Date 051 -2021

Counci1/PII Budget Committec Agenda Item BILL 7, CDI Your position on Oppose the natter Representing Self Organization Please do not allocate money ($1M proposed) for the removal of Haiku Stairs. This place Written 1estirnony - . - is a treasure and some way of preserving it and opening it, not removing it, must be found. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name George D. Bussey Phone 8082608853 Email ghusseyZime.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Counci1/Pil Budget Committee Agenda Item Funding to remove Haiku Stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose funding to remove Haiku Stairs. First, the stairs are a beloved Hawaii landmark and trademark that have been around for many decades. Second, with proper management they n.•tten can be safely used by locals and tourists alike, without disturbing the neighborhood where estimon) the hike access is located. Finally, in this time of fiscal austerity, it is a poor use of limited C&C funds to spend $1,000,000.00 on a non-essential, non-urgent matter. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms I and Agreement

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Name Cheryl Chappell-Long Phone $082622253 Email KikulongLvahoo.com Meeting Date 05-i 1-20 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization As a family that has lived on Enchanted Lake since the seventies it is disappointing to see the Written quality of the lake decline. Runoff and draining into the lake has had a negative impact on the

Testimony water quality as has the lack of regular berm opening for water exchange. I strongly support improvement to city drain lines that impact Enchanted Lake. ‘lestirnony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Stephen M. Kofsky, DM0. Phone 808-554-9257 Email bassplacel tgmail.corn Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Council/P1-1 Budget Con’.mittee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021). CD1. project #2018078 Your position on I Support toe malter Representing Self Organization

Regarding the budget bill (pg 16) the stormwater funding is project #201 8078, I strongly support passage because the funding is necessary to support cleaner water for our community W tten - and beaches due to the presently inadequate measures. particularly as relates to Enchanted 1 cstimon\ Lake and its flow into Kailua Bay. Storm drain system improvements so far have been meager. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Nicholas Wood Phone 6023777188 Email nickwoodhi’wgmail.coni Meeting Date 05-01-2021 Counci1/P1-l Budget Cornmitlee Agenda hem Bill 7, CD 1. Haiku stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please turn this into a revenue making historic resource rather than wasting the effort to remove the Haiku Stairs. I might also point out that $1M is extremely unlikely to adequately Written fund the effort given the tendency for local projects to blow through budgets. Testimony Mahalo Nick Wood Alewa Heights Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Robert GoLtid Phone 808-254-5242 Email bob.gou]dZ1;stanfordalumni.org \‘lecting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/P11 Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7(2021). CD 1—EXECUTIVECAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organ ization Funding to remove the Haiku Stairs should be removed from the budget. The entire problem Written and community opposition to the stairs is based on access. When the Omega station was in Testimony operation we climbed the stairs from that property in Haiku Valley. If that access were reinstated and controlled, people would not have to trespass to get to the stairsH Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Lisa Franklin Phone 1(808)-200-9307 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CDI Your position Oppose on thc matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly Oppose the dismantling of 1-laikuStairs aka Stairway to Heaven.

It’s unfortunate to see something historical and iconic to Hawaii. possibly be dismantled and torn dow-n.Due to heavy foot/hiker traffic there’s significant damage to endangered species and erosion from other trails leading to the top of Ha’ikU Stairs bccause the actual access and Stairs itself is illegal. lfhe Stairs was built (1942-1943) by the Navy to access a radio control tower (historical significance); 2) The Stairs itself decreased the amount of erosion and damage to endangered species; 3) The Stairs is the main access to the Tower/Top and it alleviated the constant, continuous hiking up/down from other trails lessening the damage and erosion on these trails.

If you live in a community where a popular hiking trail that has existed for decades, expect the regular traffic flow of hikers and yes, hikers in turn should be respectful to the Written / community/neighborhood. It can work e.g., I-IawaiiLoa Ridge. Kuliouou Ridge, Wiliwilinui Testimon Ridge, Moanalua Ridge, and other trails located in residential neighborhoods.

The City and Neighborhood Board should save this historical treasure and turn it into a National State Monument. By using resources and proper planning the city should build or have a provide a designated parking lot for Haiku Stairs Hike only. Charge fees for access (if hiking from other trails), permits (if hiking up the stairs), and parking. Waivers must be signed and set a minimum age requirement as well in order to hike up the Stairs. Limit the number of hikers during days of operation. Also, limit the days and times of operation. Citations will be given to hikers who do not comply or are caught trespassing when the Stairs are closed, The City and surrounding communities can generate revenue for the neighborhood (parks & safety) as well as for the maintenance of the Stairs. A collaboration may be possible with hiking clubs/organizations for trail clearing, education, and monitoring endangered species and erosion to the land/mountain.

1 I understand that safety is also an issue. However, that feeling should be the same for City Parks, State Parks, Beaches, Landmarks, other Attractions, other Hiking Trails, Shopping Malls, etc. Any type of emergency situation can happen anywhere. big, small, minor, and major.

Everyone on both sides of the fence as well as those caught in the middle have valid points

for wanting to legalize the Stairs or tear it down. What I would likc to see is the willingness to work together on how to preserve something iconic as well as protect the land and endangered species. There’s a significant historical importance as to why The Stairs was built and I’m sure we can see the importance why it should be kept and maintained as stated earlier. Please consider the benefits of keeping this iconic historical treasure open while allowing the community to feel safe and have peace of mind. as wcll as generate some revenue for community for improvements.

My final thoughts are: what kind of damage/erosion will he done to the land, mountain, and endangered species if Haikü Stairs does get demolished? And. has a project of this magnitude ever come tinder or at the estimated budget? To ask taxpayers to pay IM-- or appropriate it from something else for something that will only benefit the community fronting the Iia’iku Stairs is unfair. People keep saying there’s significant erosion and damage to endangered species along the Stairs...was there ever an issue with hikers damaging the environment on either side of the stairs. with sheer drops? More than likely the damage was done to other trails leading to the tower, and damage was cloneto makeshift trails leading to a closed off trail/stairs to avoid citations. Due to trespassing and noise disturbances by SOME not all hikers walking through the neighborhood seems to he the main concern for the destruction of this iconic landmark. Ifs sad to see that this landmark is valued as a right to control more than a right to share and educate.

For these reasons I ask that you reconsider the demolition of I-Ialku Stairs. Ha’iku Stairs deserves to be recognized as a Historical Treasure and National State Monument. Testirnoriv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreenwnt I

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Name Marian Fong Phone 8083725116

Email mj808968 13gmail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PIT Budget Committee Agenda Item #3 Bill? CDI (2021) Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self

Organiza ion Please oppose Bill 7. CDI. \\ ttttefl , The Haiku Stairs is a world-renown destination. It will further put I-lawaii on the map as a 1estimon) healthy, beautiful, fitness-oriented hiking trail, must-do venue. It’s a bit like putting a hammer to the hope diamond. Please oppose. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Joseph Tones Phone 8083660843 Email kakoueffortggmail.com

Meeting Date 05- 1-2021 CotinciiIN-I Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

As a lifelong Kaneohe resident, I strongly support the removal of the Haiku Stairs. Besides the issues of liability and safety. I am concerned that the voices of mostly non-Hawaii residents will dominate this conversation. What matters most is that of the residents of Kaneohe. especia!lv those who arc affected the most. With the proposed managed access.

I am very concerned that our community will lose control of our own spaccs and places and turn into another Kailua. We sec how frustrated residents of Kailua are with access to public \\:ritten spaces and traffic from all of the tourists, and this is not something Kaneohe is willing to put up with. We are a family and small business community. It is likely that managed access Iestimonv - would not he contracted with any company or person based here. espcctally not someone rooted in Kaneohe meaning our community would not he the benetkiarv of these activities.

The peak of Keahiakahoc is wao akua and is kapu according to ilawaiians. Please do not sell off our wahi kapu to the highest bidder.

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Name Harmony Bentosino Phone 8086728595 Email harmonvrainhow5Zixahoo,corn Meeting Date 05-i 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Comn]Itlce Agenda Item Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Organization Organization Friends of Haiku Stairs It would bean abomination to spend any money at all let alone one million of taxpayer money to remove this renowned treasLire.The pandemic may have planning Written delayed for the management, but it can be managed in a way to pay for the upkeep. People from all over the T5 imon> world want this experience as well as local people. It is a safe climb for the the highlight ofa lifetime Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Sawako Shimizu Phone 8087222418 Email Sawako808gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the mailer Representing Self Organization

I am a resident of Castle Hills and support removal of the Haiku Stairs. This is the only way to stop hikers. Citations, arrests, police patrols, injuries and possible death hasn’t stopped them from hiking even though it’s illegal. So much money has been spent on police patrols for all these years, money that our government can’t afford to waste on anymore. We have more vital issues to attend to.

My friend’s mother lives near the top of Makena St. She has been Written awakened numerous times by hikers in the middle of the nightlearly Testimony morning. She said they slam car doors and talk loud. It’s loud enough to wake her up in the back bedroom. They litter and have no respect for the neighborhood.

I’ve seen an increase in hikers in the Castle Hills neighborhood. They park by the Anchor Church entrance, at our private park and on our streets. Some of them have yelled, cursed and gave the middle finger to residents. We’ve called the police numerous times but it doesn’t deter them. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Shane McHenry Phone 18085428549 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization

I am completing a short statement or testimony to express support on behalf of our neighborhood’s concerns. In high regards to public safety for both foot pedestrians! stimulated thrill-seekers and the surrounding

community, I am a neighboring resident who is opposed to all riLLen violations and those who disregard taking the necessary actions and Testimony precautions.

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Name Lisa-Ann Phone 8085510509 Email Lkkdepontegmail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Improve City drain lines that now discharge debris filled storm A enda Item water into Ka’elepulu Pond and Kailua Bay. Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Shannon Ida Phone 8084783334 Email kawailehua96744yahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I am a resident of Hokulele and live on Loli’iStreet. We been dealing Written with this issue for years. Trespassing on our properties, leaving Testimony rubbish, using our water hose and being rude when approached. This all needs to stop. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Mahie Lee Phone 8083873472 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for A enda Item FY2022 Your position on the mailer Support Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Jade Freitas Phone 808 222-4847 Email tanis3rd©yahoo.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Item Bill7 CD1 Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization

Please remove stairs so my family and I can get our sanity Written Test’monI y back. LoIN/PuoniSt resident Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Yong Mei Phone 6172309221 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose using taxpayer’s money to remove a world treasure that Written Testimony can potentially bring in opportunities and benefits to the local community. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name InaTaea Phone 8083842434 Email smudge [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill72021 CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agen da Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Hi my name is Ina. I’ve lived here in Hawaii all my life. I’ve hiked Haiku

Stairs once in my life and I have to say that it’s my MOST FAVORITE

hike I’veever done. With that being said I understand concern from the neighborhood w/unwanted guests, with early hours and noise

noise Complaints! etc. I do however support to have the stairs STAY! Why can’t we work out a compromise that will benefit the neighboring Community near Haiku Stairs and the State? Charge a fee to hikers, Written have volunteers like myself that will come and take care of the Testimony . stairs(clean, help to maintain, etc) I see both sides but there has got to be a way for us to both WIN. The community MATTERS most but these HISTORICAL STAIRS matters too. It holds HISTORY, it has a beauty YOU CAN’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE! PLEASE, DON’T REMOVE THE STAIRS!!! Respectfully, lna Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Matthew steffens Phone 9174962209 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Removal of the Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the mater Representing Self Organization Please do NOT remove the Haiku Stairs. It was one of the main

reasons i came to visit HawaN. I hiked them with my brother and sister AIvvrltten and still to this day it is one of our lasting memories of familial bond. Testimony Please take the proposed money to remove the stairs and use it to REPAIR the stairs. Do not remove this national treasure! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Joel Nicolow Phone 808-594-7808 Email jcnicoIowO1gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I am writing to express my opposition to spending tax payer money Written Testimony to remove what could be a money-generating asset on the island of Oahu which is unique in the world. Testimony Attachment Acceptierms and Agreement 1

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Name Joe Johnson Phone 8085519839 Email jjolmson:ZZ•.alliedmachinerycorp.com

Meeting Date 05-11-202 1 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item #3: BILL 7(2021). CDI—EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I wish to voice my opposition to the removal of the Haiku Stairs. There are MANY hikes in Hawaii that have potential dangers, but none with rewards as great as The Haiku Stairs. There are many ofus residence who are willing endure the high cost of living here, for the benefit of WttH en enjoying the islands natural beauty. Please do not burden the tax payers even more by funding estimon the destruction of one of its treasures There must he other, much less expensive ways to

eliminate liability’to the state. while allowing the stairs to stay’open, via signs, wavers, laws. I urge you to think outside the box and save our beloved treasures Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Maika Harding Phone (808) 225-3373 Email seanmaika’U;hotmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021

COU1K il/I’11 Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CDI, project #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Keeping Kailua waterways clean is important to me. Anything done to do so is needed for Written Testimony the health of the ecosystem and environment. Please provide funding and take action. This is project #2018078. ‘l’cstimony Attachnient Accept Leims and Agreement

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Name Nelson Phillips Phone 403 618 2085 Email nelsonphillipsshaw.ca Meeting Date 05-15-2021 Council/Pl-1 Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are part of history and if managed properly, could become a safe and profitable tourist attraction, for the State of Hawaii. With the elimination of the Haiku Stairs, the Island is becoming a member of the “Cancel Culture” community. Haiku Stairs are part of your history. You cannot change history. Why doesn’t the State of Hawaii, Honolulu in ‘xi..iiflcn particular, eliminate other parts of your World War II history? To reach the top, of the l-Iaiku Testimony Stairs , is on my Bucket List. Eliminate the Haiku Stairs and you eliminate my reason to visit Oahu. This may not be a big deal for this government, but if there are 100’sand maybe even WOO’s,who want to experience the Haiku Stairs, this could affect the economy of the Tourism Community and it’s existence. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms I and Agreement

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Name Maiya Harding Phone (808) 729-2787 Email rnaiyahardinghotmail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/Pi I Budget Committcc Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CD 1, project #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I love the beauty of Kaiiua and hate seeing trash getting into the water systems around Written Testimony Kailua. Please provide funding to keep our waterways clean. Council Bill 7(2021), CD 1, project #2018078 Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Philip Webber Phone 8083979711 Email pwcbpwehlvahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Buduet Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021). CD1 Your position on • Oppose t!ie matter Representing Self

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I oppose the SI million budget line item for Haiku Stairs Removal. The stairs are a safe hike due to the guardrails and only a couple sections need repair to be fully functional. The gate Written

• should be opened and parking provided to avoid neighborhood conflicts. This is an asset to 1estimon) Hawaii residents and an internationally recognized tourist experience. We should treat it as such and properly manage it. Testimony Attachmen Accept Terms I and Agreement

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Name Jim Nicolow Phone 404-226-8435 Email jnicolowsbcglobalnet Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 position Your Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I am writing as a nearby Kailua resident to convey my strong opposition to the plan to spend S1M in tax payer funds to remove a world-renowned treasure in Windward Oahu. Access to natural Written areas engenders support for preservation of natural areas. We should es imony recognize the value of this unique feature through properly-managed access, with higher entrance fees for non-residents, enabling it to pay for itself. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Aaron Colon Phone 8082034519 Email spiralout17gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I believe that putting $1 M into managing the stairs correctly would be much more lucrative for the City and could possibly pay for itself in no time if visitors are charged to climb it. The Haiku Stairs is such an ri en amazing landmark that no doubt people from all Testimony around the world would visit and gladly pay to climb. It would be such a shame to see it demolished. It seems as ifthe city just doesn’t want to deal with it anymore and is seeking the easy way out. Please reconsider this. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:19 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Carole McBride lacovelli Phone 8082222225 Email carole.iacovelIigmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Agenda Item Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Please do not allocate funds to take down Written Testimony the Stairway to Heaven. There are other solutions. Thank you, Carole Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday. May 10, 2021 3:23 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Chris Graham Phone 3853213818 Email chris.r.graham504gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Self Organization

I oppose the spending of $1,000,000 on page 54 to destroy the historic landmark known as Haiku Stairs for several reasons. This is a historic landmark and a state treasure. We should be repairing and improving it rather than destroying it. Several options have been presented by the Friends of Haiku Stairs organization for safe management of the stairs. The stairs are already relatively safe. More people are rescued going the legal way’ to the lookout via Moanalua Valley than actually climbing the stairs. Prohibition of the stairs lead to hikers taking alternative routes which are dangerous. Destroying the stairs willonly make this situation worse. With controlled access, the problems the Haiku neighborhood experiences can be like Written completely alleviated. Just other Hawaii residents who live near a popular trailhead, it’s easier to have signage Testimon y telling hikers where to park and what’s the easiest way to access the hike rather than put up barriers. All reports of trespassing through yards at 3 a.m. go away if you open the gate and place a sign showing the right way to go. Having a well controlled and popular monument so close to their residences will likely increase their property value, as is often seen for other properties near popular trailheads with controlled access. The stairs are a revenue generating opportunity for the city. Access can be controlled so tourists can enjoy the site in limited numbers with paid booked reservations, but also allow a certain amount of locals enter each day. Please remove this $1,000,000 allocation from this year’s budget. Funding for improvement and controlled access can be easily

1 IP: Accept Attachment and Tesfimony 192.168.200.67 Agreement Terms As decision are generated Honolulu, 1 seen passionate. was at support through the made 2020 Removal for donations, to Board keeping sell is the 2 of unpopular Water the stairs fund stairs raisers, to supply and the is widespread City unnecessarily and meeting and private County where and partnerships. expensive. supports of the From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:20 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Vanessa Phone 5723738174 Email Vrodriguez1024gmaiI.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item 7(2021), CD1 Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Self Organization The haiku stairs should not be removed. The stairs hike is one of Oahu’s most beautiful scenic hikes. It can be perfectly safe and with regulated access both the community and hikers can find a resolution where both parties can be happy. Surely the funds can be used for other important issues that need to be addressed such as native Hawaiian homeless populations and returning the land that they rightfully deserve. The funds can also go towards the railway Written that has taken several years to complete or perhaps building new access roads Testimon y for the Westisde of the island instead of only having one highway in or out.

The Friends of Haiku stairs have also proposed a plan that would provide managed access for hikers.

Please do not remove the stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday! May 10, 2021 3:21 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Karen Broome Blschoff Phone 7325670427 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose this BIII7,CD 1 to propose one mHliondollars from the General Improvement Bond fund in order to remove the Haiku Stairs

which I feel is a piece of history to the island of Oahu as well as the tremendous historical value to the state of Hawaii. Certainly one million dollars can be used in a much better, more useful way in Oahu. Written The stairs can be remedied and money can be generated from these Testimony improvements for the greater good towards responsible hikers in the years to come. Since tourist revenue seems to be a top priority, other options should be considered other than the removal other stairs. We as a nation have removed and destroyed much too much of our nations history this past year. Thank you Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:23 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Mayumi Jijiwa Phone 3104272932 Email jijiwa@hawafledu Meeting Date 05-01-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please don’t use our tax revenue for removing my Haiku Stairs. It is Written Testimony precisely the opposite returning to our feeling. Please use the budget for keeping the Haiku Stairs. Please. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Sean Harding Phone (808) 469-2250 Email hardings32gmai1.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Council/PI 1 Bud Get Committee Agenda item Council Bill 7(2021), CD1. project L2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization The Kailua waterways are important to me and the community. They support the ecosystem \\ wHen and endangered birds. We should do all we can to protect and preserve. Please provide lestimon) funding and take action for this initiative, Council Bill 7(2021). CDI. project #2018078 Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name John Laufer Phone 8082712185 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item #3: BILL 7(2021). CD 1—EXECUTIVECAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony keep and maintain the Haiku stairs. Testimony Attachment

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Name Jan L reichelderfer Phone 18085519864 Email janr’.hawaii.rr.com

\ieeling Date 05-1 1-2021

CounciI’PH Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7(2021). CD1—EXLCLTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an historic trcasurc. They could also be a wonderful visitor attraction. An EIS was just completed to develop a way to ietain them and written manage them for locals and visitors. It is a small. ‘veil organized and vocal group of residents in the neighborhood that Test.mon) are trying to have them rcmovcd. They can be managed and be an incredible asset to Oahu. I also think it is shameful that SHPD doesn’t step forward to preservc our WWii history. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Veronica Molyneux Phone 2622860 Email Tuturonnie808gmai] .com Meeting Date 05-10-2021 Council/PH Committee Zoning and Planning Agenda Item 2018078 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organ ization \Vritten Testimony Please pass this bill to help the lake clean. Testimony Attachment

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Name Sally Meditz Phone 8082628729 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item bill 72021 CDI Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Of course we all want clean drain water for our oceans. Don’t we have filters and nets on the Written storm drains? Aren’t the construction sites uphill carefully monitored? Any permit to build on Testimony these slopes should be re-considered. Plant trees; not troublesome sink holes and soil erosion. Mahalo, Sally Meditz, Kailua Senior Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent; Tuesday, May11, 2021 7:03 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Vernon Ansdell Phone (808) 291-2164 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) CD1 Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Organization Organization Friennds of Haiku Stairs

I am providing testimony in my role as President of Friends of Haiku Stairs, a nonprofit group dedicated to saving historic Haiku Stairs for current and future generations.

Comparisons between the options of removal of Haiku Stairs and reopening under managed access have been made on two important occasions: (1) The “Ha’iku Stairs Study, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), June 2019 and (2) A task force set up by Council Member Ikaika Anderson in 2014. These were very detailed studies involving all the important stakeholders. Both of these important studies concluded that managed access was the preferred solution over removal of the Written Stairs. Testimony Our ‘Concept Plan for Managed Use of the Ha’iku Stairs” (attached) is a detailed, evidence based document, created over many years by the many experts in our group. It addresses in detail all the concerns that have been raised about reopening Haiku Stairs to the general public including access, liability, security and trespassing. It shows how Haiku Stairs could be run successfully as a cost neutral operation at no expense to taxpayers This would include costs to repair the Stairs, set up the operation and run the educational, cultural and recreational experience on a day to day basis. Revenue generated by the operation would be used to support educational and cultural programs including the proposed Hawaiian cultural park in Haiku Valley.

I encourage you to read our managed access plan in detail. To me

1 (and thousands of other people) it makes no sense to spend $1000000 to remove the Stairs when this unique, historic, world renowned resource could be made available, appreciated and enjoyed by everyone at NO cost to our taxpayers.

Vernon Ansdell MD President Friends of Haiku Stairs

(808) 291-2164

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2 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:57 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Marie Lancaster Phone 615 400-7827 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7(2021) CDt Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization The experience and beauty is only available in Haiku Valleyfl! Written Testimony Save Haiku Stairs!!! Testimony Attachment Acceptierms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:55 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Chris Shively Phone 806-384-6515 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH CouncH Committee Bill7 (2021) CDt Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Save and open Haiku Stairs, please DO NOT remove this Written Testimony awesome historical treasureH Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:46 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Cindy K Martin Phone 8084979069 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Commthee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly support the City Council’s proposed action to remove the Haiku Stairs.

1. The Haiku Stairs is dangerous and willcause injury and death. Lawsuits are just waiting to happen. Over the years a number of rescues were conducted. Here are a few examples: g. “Honolulu rescue crews saved two hikers from Haiku Stairs, more commonly known as the Stairway to Heaven. A man and woman needed to be airlifted out from a steep clearing just to the left of the stairway. The hikers weren’t hurt, but HADsaid they were afraid for their safety. (Hawaii News Now, March 12, 2018) 4. A woman and her male companion were rescued Saturday Written afternoon near the Haiku Stairs Trail, also known as the Stairway to Testimon” Heaven. HFD battalion chief Mark Nakagawa said the 28-year-old woman called 911 and said she fell about 40 feet. “She was in a pretty tight spot,” he said. “She was wedged between a mountain and a tree, so crews took extra time to secure her position.” (KHON News, May 1, 2016).

2. Rescuing hikers is costly for the taxpayers. In 2018, KITV4 reported that every search-and-rescue operation costs Hawaii taxpayers $1500 per hour. This came to light after two hikers had to be rescued after illegally trekking Haiku Stairs. (KITVIsland News, March 12, 2018)

3. The City & County wants to manage or contract out the management of the stairs, yet have NOT been able to accomplish this

1 in the last NINETEEN years! The EElS states, in 2001, BWS began working with the City & County to transfer the property to the Department of Parks and Recreation and FAILED as the City Council did not approve the property transfer. The BWS FEIS states The sale or transfer alternative presents more challenges than the Proposed Action (legal access, easements, permits, and approvals would need to be obtained).

4. There is access to this hike from the Moanalua side. It takes longer to hike, but for hikers who love hiking — the length shouldn’t matter.

5. The Haiku Stairs were NOT built to be a hiking trail. Therefore, it should NOT be used for that purpose. There are a number of other hiking trails on Oahu with rigorous trails and beautiful views.

6. As long as the stairs are intact, hikers will continue to illegally walk through residential private property to access the stairs — at all hours of the night. This is currently occurring in the Castle Hills subdivision.

There are those who want to keep the Haiku Stairs open -- many of them probably do not live in the communities that are negatively affected by illegal hikers who have trespassed on private property, littered, vandalized, damaged property, verbally threatened, and disrupted resident’s homes and lives.

I urge the City Council to do the right thing, follow the conclusion of their commissioned Final Environmental Impact Statement and authorize the removal of the Haiku Stairs. Submitted by Cindy Martin, Resident Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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2 From: CLK Council info Sent: Tuesday, May 11,2021 6:19 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Bjarne Bartlett Phone 6108647435 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-07-1 990 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agen da Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

The Haiku Stairs represent one of the safest hiking trails in Hawaii. There having been no documented serious injuries or deaths resulting from accidents on the Stairs

Reopening the Stairs under managed access would provide unique, internationally recognized, educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities and save one of the world’s top 10 best hikes on the National Geographic Endangered Trails list.

The Kane’ohe Neighborhood Board resolved in May 17, 2017 to iion y support reopening the stairs under a controlled and managed access plan that respects the privacy rights of residents of the Ha’ikUVillage neighborhood

As per the findings of the BWS’s DEIS: The Haiku Stairs was built in the 1940s, is defined as a historic property per §6E-2, HRSJ and retains its historic integrity. (Vol 2, p. 701).

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 1112021 6:18AM Subject: Parks and Community Services Testimony Written Testimony

Name Mel Chai Phone 8018885791 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Parks and Community Services Commtttee Agenda Item Stairway to Heaven Your position on Oppose the mailer Representing Self Organization

Stairway to heaven is an iconic hike here on Oahu. I think it shoutd Written Testimony stay open but the city should charge people to go up to help with the maintenance. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11,20216:20 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Annette Lancaster Phone 808-371-5477 Email netter000gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for Agen da Item the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I am a Haiku Valley resident and vehemently oppose the removal of Haiku Stairs. It is a valuable outdoor asset, historical in nature, and Wriffen unique in all the world. Opening the stairs with managed access can Testimony be achieved, guided by the contents of the proposal submitting by the Friends of Haiku Stairs. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Gone means forever. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May111 2021 6:17AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name GLEN EWING Phone 9089636192 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Ha iku Stairs Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization

I adamantly oppose your billwhich would remove the historical Ha iku

Stairs at a cost of more than Milliondollars. Although I have never

hiked the stairs, because of it being private property, I would love to

be able to. Ithink that rehabilitating and re-opening the stairs would Written serve you better. Hikers and out door enthusiasts around the world Testimony ...... would pay to hike this historic trail! Hawaii is already a destination for out door activities, so why not preserve this. Please re-consider and work with the local groups to keep this place in history open for the public. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 5:53 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Sydney Aikens Phone 8654418934 Email sydneyaikensgmaiLcom Meeting Date 04-14-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 CD1 - Executive Capital Budget Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Self Organization The stairway trail is an important, beautiful landmark. Not only does it offer gorgeous views of Hawaii nature, but it is a special and spiritual place for many who have completed the hike, it is important to Written maintain a legally supported hike, otherwise individuals may attempt Tes imony to scale the mountain without guidance or permission which could result in great danger. the existing trail attracts tourism too. please do not tear away this valuable site. Testimony Attachment Accept terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11,2021 5:39 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Paulo Alexandre Phone 716-984-0643 EmaH mrpaulo77gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization The Haiku stairs are a world renowned destination and Written are perfectly safe when used properly. Removing them would remove history Testimony as well as an amazing experience for future generations. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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I From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:59 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Ryan Castre Phone 8153822390 Email ryan.castregmaiI.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee #3: BILL7 (2021), CD1—EXECUTIVECAPITAL BUDGET FOR Agenda Item FY 2022 Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose the BILL7 includes on page 54 adding for Written Testimony $1,000,000 Haiku Stairs Removal Project as an amendment. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11,2021 4:48 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Meredith Grosshandler Phone 5189281578 Email meredithgrosshandlergmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2011 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7, CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for Agen da em the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I OPPOSE funding for removal of the Haiku Stairs. The stairs are a unique, historical, exhilarating, amazing climb, which most visitors (my family included) cherish and would gladly follow rules for respecting the Stairs and the surrounding neighborhood if it were open for use. The accessibility of the Stairs continues to directly influence my family’s decision whether or not to return to Oahu for a third time. Written Having the Stairs be open for use would absolutely increase our Tes imony chances of revisiting Oahu tenfold. The Stairs could easily be a solid source of tourism income for the city. It simply doesn’t make sense to deny humanity such an amazing climb experience and the city a great revenue generator. Please consider the far reach of your decisions. History is watching! Thank you for your time and consideration reading my comment. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11,2021 3:44AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Greg Harris Phone 4167982722 Email gregharrisharrisandharris.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Agenda Item 3 Removal of Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs while a man-made item have become a state landmark. Many tourists (such as myself) have traveled to Hawaii specifically to see and climb these stairs. Once in Hawaii these same tourists participate in many other activities and add to the local and Written state economies. Many other countries have taken man-made Testimony structures and promoted them into viable tourist destinations in their own right; and this could easily be done with the Haiku Stairs too (Spain’s Caminito del Rey, is a perfect example). Please reconsider spending $1M during these challenging times, to remove a structure that could be so much more. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:38 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Kimberly P. Phone 808-798-4805 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Strongly opposed to this bill as a constituent and community Written Testimony member. This would be a waste of funds that could better serve the community in other ways. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 Honolulu City Council

Council Officers Tommy Waters, Chair & Presiding Officer Esther Kia’ãina, Vice-Chair Andria Tupola, Floor Leader Special Meeting: Tuesday, May 11,2021, at 9:00 AM. Regarding: BILL 7 (2021), CD1—Project Number 2014105: HAIKU STAIRS REMOVAL Position: OPPOSITION Officers of the Council,

I wanted to emphasize my opposition to Bill 7, specifically against Project Number 2014105— Haiku Stairs Removal.

The removal of Haiku Stairs the will place a tremendous tax burden on your constituents. The project’s $1,000,000 funding source comes from tax payers, not from tax revenue.

The Honolulu High CapacityTransit Projectis a burden that tax payers have already paid for and have not seen any benefit for the cost. ProjectNumber 2019011 demonstratesthat the transit project has not yielded any substantive public benefit and constant project delays continue to plague tax payers. Similar delays will likewise manifest during the prospective Haiku Stairs removal project, thereby increasing the burden upon Hawaii’s working families. The citizens of Hawaii deserve to be spared from the burden of financing a highly unpopular project such as Project Number 2014105.

A rational alternative would be to restore the infrastructure already in place. Complaints about city and state liability can be negated by repairing the Haiku Stairs and reopening the trail under a government- managed operational construct. In corollary, complaints about noise and pollution in the area also has a viable solution whereby managed access controls the flow of visitors. Solutions abound and they must be discussed publicly. Removing the Haiku Stairs without first securing representative and substantive public support from the entire state is not exactly a very honest way of conducting official business, cspccially with the project’s exorbitant expense.

Unlike the disastrous Honolulu High Capacity Transit Project, the Haiku Stairs serve as an integral piece of state history. Dismantling the Haiku Stairs would be a substantive disgrace and would serve as a dctrirnent to Hawaii’s image as a natural paradise. The rest of the nation, and the rest of the world, will see both history and a means to enjoy the island’s beauty vanish right before their eyes. It pains me to one day tell friends from around the globe that the stairs they hope to one day visit have been utterly destroyed. This would deter them from visiting and would also translate into lost business for Hawaii. Lost business, to no surprise, translates into less taxes for the City Council.

Please do the right thing by restoring the Haiku Stairs and reopen it to the public. Doing so will also allow the City Council to lead in the preservation vital state history. The people of Hawaii have already lost so much during this global pandemic and do not deserve to have their hard earned money wasted the Haiku Stairs removal.

Thank you for taking the time to review this testimony.

Respectfully,

Ryan Tinajero—Constituent in City Council District 3 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 11:28 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Teiji Chiba Phone 808-358-6036 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7(2021), CD1 Your position on Oppose the mailer Representing Self Organization

I am writing to oppose the item on this billthat sets aside one million

dollars for the removal of the Haiku Stairs. I believe that it is in the public interest to preserve the Stairs and open it up under managed access. Last year, a large majority of people expressed an interest in having management of the stairs transferred to the City so that plans can be made to open it up to the public. The Haiku Stairs is an engineering marvel that is known worldwide and is the only one of its kind that exists anywhere. It is more than simply a recreational spot or a way to get to a great view, but is also a structure of historical and educational importance. The story of its role during the war as well as unique environmental features at the site can only be truly Written appreciated during a climb. Testimony . I understand the concern regarding trespassers having a negative impact on the people living in the Haiku neighborhood. However, the Stairs itself is not the cause of the problem, but rather the lack of a public and legal access route being available. Removal of the Stairs is a permanent process that cannot be reversed. Once the Stairs are

destroyed, it will never be rebuilt. I believe the one million dollars can be better spent towards the repair of the structure so that future generations can enjoy what the Stairs offer.

I urge the city to reconsider the funding of the Haiku Stairs removal listed in this bill. Thank you for your time. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 10:34 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Greg Colbert Phone 8085613162 Email ColbertFamiIyHawaU.rr.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item COUNCIL BILL7 CD1 PROJECT NUMBER 2018078 Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization

I support efforts to improve the water quality within the canals and lake areas of the windward/Kailua basin area. That should include enforcing lot grading regulations, cleaning streams and going after polluters. Efforts should also include a regular opening of the sand berm at Kailua beach. Ifthe only time the berm is opened is when it is flooding with brown water, that will not be good for the Kailua water Written shed and willonly frustrate beach goers. A regular opening during Testimony good weather at the right tides will produce a great recreational area for small kids at the end of the canal and willnot negatively impact the beach or Kailua bay. Note that the canal willbe opened anyway during floods either by mechanical or natural means so keeping it closed during good weather will not help with the brown water the flooding anyway. The other steps of this legislation will help reduce the amount of brown water during floods. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10) 2021 9:46 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name David E Sofio Phone 8083848395 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization What a gut-punch it would be to remove this incredible piece of history - by spending much more than it would take to preserve and make it safe for a LONG period - and doing so by using funds that are wri en SO desperately needed for real, common-good projects. Testimony Ask yourselves whether a similar proposal to demolish the bunkers and steps within Diamond Head would serve the public good? The Pillbox’ trail along Lanikai Ridge? The ‘Stairmaster’ trail up Koko Head? Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 9:32 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Sarah Ferguson Phone 615-439-5633 Email Stversteeggmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council CommIttee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Aloha,

I strongly oppose the use of 5 million dollars to remove the stairs on the ‘Stairway to Heaven.” There are much more pressing issues to deal with, including our underfunded school system and an outdated

Written infrastructure that results in flooding every time it rains heavily. I think Testimony funds should be directed to address these issues first and foremost.

Mahalo for your time, Sarah Ferguson 1st Grade Teacher Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Louisa A DiGrazia Phone 8082929642 Email yogakailuagmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee

Agenda Item Bill7 CD 1 Your position on Comment the mailer Representing Self Organization Regarding Haiku Stairs. This trail is a living treasure. Use the $m to Written Testimony improve the trail, please dont destroy it. Thank you, L. DiGrazia, Oahu, Kailua resident. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Madison Cazalas Phone 8083190368 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Aloha kãkou,

Iwould like to oppose the proposition to tear down the stairs. I believe they allow a one of a kind experience to engage with this island and Written provide a deep connection with the beauty of Oahu. It would be heart Testimony wrenching to have them taken down. Please consider my testimony in your decision. They have impacted my life and deepened my love and spiritual connection with this land. Mahalo. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 9:05 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Chase Hanahan Phone 8084218993 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Its been a hard year for everyone over the past year, especially for those of us living here in Hawaii effected by all that has happened in the world. Allocating funds to remove something so near and dear to those who live here, is something unprecedented to do. Imagine the things you could do to help people during these times with that amount of money? Where could you help the education system? Where could you help the homeless? Why wouldn’t you keep something so treasured, alive? It brings joy into peoples lives. Life is meant to be lived, and it means so much more than a hike to those that respect its presence and necessity. Leave it be.

As per the findings of the BWS’s DEIS: “The HaikU Stairs was built in the 1940s, is defined as a historic property per §6E-2, HRS, and Written retains its historic integrity.” (Vol 2, p. 701). Why would you destroy a Testimony historic structure, especially if you could repair it for less?

The Haiku Stairs represent one of the safest hiking trails in Hawaii. There having been no documented serious injuries or deaths resulting from accidents on the Stairs

The Kãne’ohe Neighborhood Board resolved in May 17, 2017 to support reopening the stairs under a controlled and managed access plan that respects the privacy rights of residents of the HaikU Village

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We have read the DEIS report and we agree that managed access (conveyance alternative) is by far the best alternative with a total score of 7 good as compared to removal with a score of only 4.

FHS has a managed access plan in place that is in alignment with the recommended Pookela Street access route and can be adjusted to meet all the listed concerns.

FHS has years of experience leading people on legal maintenance climbs on the stairs, carrying out repairs to individual modules, controlling invasive species, and mitigating run-off concerns. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Douglas Wallace Phone 8082221063 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7(2021) CD1 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I support the to remove the stairs. Only by their removal can we finally Written deflect the push from special interest groups to develop the stairs as Testimony a commercial venture to the detriment of the surrounding natural beauty and ifquality of life for the residents of Kaneohe. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Taylor Horninger Phone 5613864740 Email thorningerlgmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 8:40 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Wallace Phone 8072221061 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) CD1 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization As Haiku Village residents we are in strong support of this bill!We believe it will be much less expensive to dismantle the stairs for the estimated amount, maybe even relocate (sell) to a third party (Kualoa Ranch expressed interest in the past) and finally put this decade long Written problem to rest! Considering our special circumstances regarding Testimony COVID and now having experienced and understanding the need for economic diversification, we should think twice about adding more tourist attractions to our islands and neighborhoods and focus more on utilizing the already existing zones to the benefit of our state and our visitors. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 8:11 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Joseph Feind Phone 808 351-4667 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021)CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

Save Haiku Stairs. Turn it over to private enterprise. I oppose amendment in Bill7 CD1 on page 54 adding $1,000,000 for Haiku Written Testimony Stairs Removal Project. Thank you, Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Jan Kunlyoshi Phone 808.247.4904 Email kuniyoshj00l @hawaN.rr.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital budget of 2022 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I support the removal of the Haiku Stairs. It puts tremendous liability Written on the city. It is dangerous no matter who runs it. It disrupts Tes imony neighborhoods and encourages trespassing and unlawful loitering. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:41 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name beatrice rodin Phone 8087821956 Email beaeftectgmaiLcom Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee bill 7 (2021) relating to the executive capital budget and program Agenda Item for the fiscal year july 1, 2021 - june 20, 2022 Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:26 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name S. Hawkins Biggins Phone 808-497-6889 EmaH hawkinshawkinsbiggins.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Aloha, Please consider restoration of the Haiku Stairs and opening it to the public with guards, parking and entry fees for tourists and kama’aina rates. The fee’s collected could help maintain the stairs and pay for the guards and staff. Turn this historic and epic hike into an attraction that written educates visitors and locals alike about the historic stairway and the Testimony cultural surrounding the place. Removing the stairs will not stop people from hiking to the summit area, people are going to continue to visit this scenic spot, so Oahu may as well profit from this and use it as a resource to educate everyone interested in visiting this spot. Mahalo and thank you for considering the future of hiking in Hawaii. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:21 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Thomas Randle Phone 8083834044 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-12-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Funding to remove Haiku stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose the removal of the Haiku Stairs. Please do not pass this Written bill.Request that funds actually be secured to make the stairs secure Testimony and make pad of a protected area or park. Charge admission and require climbers to assume all risk and responsibility. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:19 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Thomas Randle Phone 8083834044 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-122O21 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Funding to remove Haiku stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose the removal of the Haiku Stairs. Please do not pass this Written bill.Request that funds actually be secured to make the stairs secure Testimony and make part of a protected area or park. Charge admission and require climbers to assume all risk and responsibility. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:02 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name alexander tarasov Phone 8578691879 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose of spending $1 m of taxpayers’ money to remove this world- Written renowned treasure. Every effort should be made to preserve this Testimony hike to future generations of americans. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 6:58 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Craig Koizumi Phone 8082358897 Email craigcrazekgmail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Corn mittee Agenda Item Bill7, CD1 position Your Support on the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly support the removal of the Haiku Stairs because managed

access willnot work. I live in Castle Hills and arn very concerned Written about hikers parking, noisemaking, relieving themselves, damaging Tes imony and other disturbances as reported by the existing neighboring subdivisions that have had to deal with the trespassing of hikers. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 5:53 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Douglas Klein Phone 808-263-8330 Email dougIaskIeinhawaii.rr.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Please, don’t tear it down. Fix it. It is a wonderful hike. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 5:53 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Joy Schoenecker Phone 8082270999 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Haiku stairs - bill 7 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Do not remove a part of Hawaii’s history! Testimony Attachment

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday! May 10, 2021 5:15 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Nicole hartigan Phone 845-705-0940 Email Nursygirl82yahoo.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7(2021) CD1: regarding fiscal budget june 2021-june2O22 position Your Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Please do not take down the stairs. This is a historic landmark and

many people come to Hawaii just for this. I only learned of the great Written place Hawaii was because I saw the stairs on the internet and I hope Testimony to hike them legally someday soon! Please please consider saving the haiku stairs! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 5:12 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Zoe Tomar Phone 8082844786 Email Zoe.tomargmailcom Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

The haiku stairs are a treasurel Please do not remove them! I would Written Testimony love to see that $lm spent on other infrastructure issues rather than taking down an incredible landmark. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 5:01 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Paul Busse Phone 708-870-2111 Email pbusselyonsaquatics.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Corn m flee Agenda Item Haiku stairs Your position Support on the matter Representing Self Organization

I know I do not live in Hawaii but have visited plenty of times. This is a

landmark! I believe setting up a go fund me page can create Written awareness and support to restore the stairs and rnake it a big tourist Testimony attraction while limiting the amount of tours to be hiked each day during specific hours so it will respect the neighborhood. Please keep

the stairs Iwould cry knowing that they will be torn/taken down. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 4:41 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Drew Jernigan Phone 808-221-4224 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Commthee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

As a 17 year resident of Haiku Village, I support the General Written Testimony Improvement Bond fund to be allocated in the City’s budget for the removal of Haiku Stairs. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Aaron Huba Phone 8082870766 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-112021 Council/PH Council Committee

Agenda Item Bill7 CD 1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose funding the removal of Haiku Stairs as provisioned in Bill7 CD 1 This historic structure is one of the most unique and beautiful places in the world, and it would be a tragedy for Oahu to lose it forever.

Rather than spending 1 million dollars of taxpayer money on its

removal, I request the city continue working with local organizations to develop a managed access plan for the stairway. A managed access plan would provide the following benefits for Oahuans: 1) Relief from trespassing and noise for residents near the stairway base if managed stairway access is relocated Written 2) Limited numbers of hikers per day, while providing a new revenue Testimony stream for the City 3) A portion of the revenue generated can be used to maintain the stairway, further reducing the chance of injuries on what is statistically already one of Oahu’s safest hikes 4) Residents and tourists alike can enjoy an iconic world-class wonder legally and under safer conditions.

Ifthe Council ultimately decides the City absolutely must not be involved in the management of this historic hike, the Council should consider selling the structure along with a right-of-way (avoiding residential neighborhoods) to a private investor instead of demolishing it completely. Testimony Attachment

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Name Lani Twomey Phone 808-256-0925 Email lanitwomeygmail,com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. position Your Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I am very much opposed to the removal of Haiku Stairs. Additionally, I’mopposed to allocating one million dollars from the General Improvement Bond fund to the City’s budget to remove the Haiku Stairs.

Why? - The Haiku Stairs are a true treasure for Hawaii today and future

generations. The view is spectacular and the stairway access is safe. I want my grandchildren and great grandchildren to be able to experience them. Us taxpayers spent a lot of money a number of years ago to fix the stairs, but we’ve never been able to access them legally. Written - The stairs have been mismanaged which has led to a lot of Testimony . complaints from the neighborhood and to a lot of people illegally accessing the stairs.

- The Haiku Stairs should be managed similar to Haunauma Bay - controlled access and parking away from the neighborhood, fees (especially for the tourists), lottery permits to access, and very high penalties for accessing the trail without permits.

- I don’t feel that the neighborhood and their almost militant ways

should be able to mandate who can and cannot access the trail. But I also agree that we need parking and access that isn’t so close to the neighbors

1 - I live at BlueStone in Lanikai, just below the Lanikai Pill Box trail. It does get noisy from the excited hikers who set off early to see the sunrise behind the Mokuluas. We also need to better manage that trail and access.

- Hawaii has beautiful, limited natural resources. Ifmanaged properly, we can preserve them and let people enjoy them for generations to come. Once they’re removed, they’ll never be replaced. Instead we’ll likely end up with people using more dangerous means to access reach the summit, leading to increased rescue costs and even deaths.

Please work with Friends of Haiku Stairs to develop a well-managed and safe way to protect this valuable historical gem.

Do not remove this gem!

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Name Norma Creps Phone 8083395766 Email Travelingnormayahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the mailer Representing Self Organization

I oppose funds being set aside for the removal of Haiku stairs. Public access to the stairs should, in my opinion, be supported with funds slated for improvements to the facilities so that they meet safety Written standards. Haiku stairs provide unprecedented views of our island and Tes imony . are an engineering marvel to behold. The experience of hiking up the stairs is like no other and as such we should work to protect the stairs instead of seeking funding to take them down. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:45 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name gay Meyer Phone 6618737981 Email gmg2mac.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item haiku stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

Honolulu has a treasure...the Haiku Stairs. I am shocked and stunned that there is a billto pay millions of dollars to remove this amazing structure instead of to preserve it. Not only is it an engineering and Written architectural wonder, but it is historically significant. Ifyou are willing Testimony to spend the money to destroy it, why are not the funds available to make it safe, and accessable? Documentation of the destruction will surely be available, and forever logged in as Hawaii destroying, not

preserving, an amazing , and still operative site. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:43 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Kaeli Ida Phone 8083213912 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7,CD1 Your position on the Support mafter Representing Self Organization

I am a LoliiSt. resident. Please remove the stairs We do not Written Testimony want strangers in our neighborhood Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

IP: 192.168.200,67 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:39 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Nadine Owen Phone 8083711549 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH - Council Committee Agenda Item BILL7 (2021), CD1—EXECUTIVECAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position Oppose on the mater Representing Self Organization

I oppose adding $1,000,000 of tax payers money to Bill7 for Haiku Stairs Removal Project as an amendment. Haiku Stairs is a world n en . renowned treasure, instead of removing it, the council should look at Testimony ways to safely manage and charge a fee for access to it, it would be a win-win solution for all. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:39 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Cathy Phone 80821S4524 Email cathyy2010gmaiLcom Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I am opposed to the removal of Haiku stairs. As a child, one of my

favorite things to do was to try to spot the stairs as I crossed the h3. I

can still remember the joy I had when I finally spotted them. As an

Written adult I became a friend of Haiku stairs. Helping to preserve and

Testimony maintain these stairs was one of the most fulfilling services I could do, knowing that others would safely be able to also experience the amazing feeling of being at the top. Please don’t take this experience away from people. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

IP: 192.168.200.67 From: CLKCouncilInfo Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:37 PM Subject: CouncilTestimony Written Testimony

Name Nathan Malafa Phone 8105994170 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 (2021) CD1 Your position on Oppose the mailer Representing Self Organization The removal of the Haiku stairs would be a travesty for tourism, recreation, and the historical significance on Oahu.

The opportunity for the city of Honolulu to profit from appropriate management of Haiku stairs access cannot be overstated. Even as a prohibited access area to the public, they are world-renown. Repairing, improving access, and proper management could yield Written significant profit that would benefit Hawaii. Testimony The historical significance should protect these stairs as a key part of WWII effort. What ifthe city of Honolulu decided to dredge up the Arizona in1950? I’m sure there were people that wanted to “clean the harbor” back then, ignoring the historical significance of the attack on

Pearl Harbor. I think this would be a similar mistake.

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:36 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name PAUL MOSSMAN Phone 808-262-2198 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item HAIKUSTAIRS Your position Comment on the matter Representing Self Organization

I would like to ask the Council what is the plan for Upper Haiku Valley? What is the plan for North Halawa Valley below the H-3? What is the plan for Maunawili Valley and Mt. Olomana? What is the plan for Upper Nuuanu Valley or the Koolau’s closed off by Bishop Estates from Makapuu to Haihone? What all these have in common is they are areas of public trust being ignored, closed off or misused. Haiku access was no problem with the Coast Guard as they took care for the land and the now graffiti Written blighted facilities and restricted access to 60 people a day. And now es imony some (35+?I?) years later the best we can do is tear down Haiku Stairs because the neighborhoods have been shamefully abused through lack of action and failure to supply proper access to the Stairs and all of Upper Haiku for that matter? Is the open space of Upper Haiku always going to be just the ugly eyesore of the abandoned CG facilities and no vision to ever open the vast areas of potential parkland in Haiku and around the island for Hawaii’s hemmed in populace? Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:30 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name JEFF SNYDER Phone 8588649553 Email jeffsnyderhawaii.rr.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I OPPOSE the spending of $lm of taxpayers1 money to remove this

Written Testimony world-renowned treasure. As a resident of Hawaii I do not want to see the stairs removed. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 3:29 PM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Shannon Tyler Phone 8083647389 Email shanny139icloud.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I hereby declare my OPPOSITION of spending $1 m of taxpayers’ Written Testimony money to remove HaikU Stairs a world-renowned historic treasure. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Geoffrey Chang Phone 808-381-6242 Email gchanghawaii.rr.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Budget Comm]ttee Agenda Item Removal of Haiku Stairs Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Aloha Chair Waters and Council Members, My name is Geoffrey Chang and I am a retired Battalion Chief with the Honolulu Fire Department where I served for nearly 32 years. I am here to testify IN FAVOR OF [HE REMOVAL OF THE HAIKU STAIRS. During my career. I have lost several co-workers who died in the line of duty. All of these deaths occurred during rescue operation or training for rescue operations. At one of these incidents on July 21, 1995 at Sacred Falls we lost HFD Pilot Peter Crown, police officers Brian Bayne and Tate Kahakai and the I-IFDhelicopter. I was on the initial response team that worked to remove the bodies from the mountain. I still have nightmares about this incident today. Sometimes I can sti]l see the faces and mutilated bodies of my deceased co

workers when I close my eves, I hope no one else ever has to deal with this again. Rescue missions for the Haiku Stairs are extremely dangerous. The terrain, wind, rain, and clouds are all mitigating factors in how and when and if the rescues can take place. xvthen I do not feel that our firefighters or any other rescue personnel should be put in these Testimony . - . situations just because a few people want to climb this mountain. Firefighters face enough risk already. The FOHS have a plan that states they will coordinate a Safety Program with the l-IFD.How brave and noble of them. this is at ZERO risk to thc Friends of the Stairs and a huge risk for firefighters not to mention the financial burden on all the taxpayers of’the City and Counts’ of Honolulu for the pleasure of a few. The FOHS concept plan states they will only allow 80 hikers a day on the Stairs. There is no way ihis will work. Currently the allowable number of hikers per day is ZERO. However. each day there are people trespassing through private property to access this hike. These hikers have proven time and again to be law breaking trespassers with absolutely no regard for the home owners who’s propery and peace of mind they disrupt. How would you like to have people sneaking though your yard at all hours of the day for any purpose? Again, I support the removal of the 1-laikuStairs for the safety of our First Responders and IP:

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Name Erich Roeder Phone 214-529-7144 Email erichroederd vahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-11-202 1

Council ‘I‘I—I Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7 (2021). CDI—EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose BILL 7 if it includes (page 54) the adding of$ 1,000,000 for Haiku Stairs Removal Project as an amendment. This is yet another gross waste of taxpayer money, in a year of crippling tourist lost, that results in billions of lost tax revenue. Spend money on n en restoring the tourist industry. Further more. the stairs should be allowed to be managed J estimony privately and reopened as a paid tourist attraction. By doing so, this would allow for new city tax revenue through legal admission to 1-laikUValley. Please stop all the wasteful spending on projects [ike destroying the historical stairs. Testimony i\t tachn ent Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Lorraine Ryha Phone 9512161372 Email penguins.stolernysanitv8 gmailcom

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organizat iflfl

I 100% oppose the removal of the Haiku Stairs. Please make the Haiku Stairs into a true Written American icon/landmark. I honestly feel that charging an admission fee, and making it legal Iest;mon to climb, that it would be self-sustaining. Mv husband, daughter. and her best friend climbed them once, about 14 years ago, and it is still one of our fondest memories. Test :monv Attachment \ccept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Heather Huitt Phone 8082269059 Email dashcaptç.hawaii.rr.eom Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Coune i1/PII Budget Committee

Agenda Item Bill 7. CD 1 Your posiflon on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose the removal of the Stairway to Heaven, and the cost of one million dollars. The closure of this man-made feature which was completed renovated previously has led to Written the usage of hiking trails from Moanalua Valley, resulting in destruction of a once pristine Testimony environment of many endemic plants found nowhere else in the world and all other life associated with them. The hiking trails should he closed to allow restoration of the ridge lines and the Stairway should be repaired and re-opened. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Daniel Medeiros Phone 808-489-0909 Email dannykailuayahoo.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Comm awe Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021). CDI. project #2018078 Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

I support provisions in Council Bill 7 to design and implement best management practices on storm drains emptying into Kaelepulu waterways.

Council Bill 7 (2021). CD1 Project Number 2018078 includes a request for $1.67 million for the Storm Drainage Best Management Practices in the vicinity of Kaelepulu Pond in the Fiscal Year 2022 to plan. design. construct, and inspect structural Best Management Practice (BMP) improvements for City drain lines that discharge into Kaeiepulu Pond.

Kaelepulu Pond and stream are vital waterways proteetng property and lives by controlling flooding, while providing ecosystems supporting fish and birds. including endangered species. Kailua has approximately 670 miles of storm drains with over 400 inlets that all drain through 81 outfal]s into the Kailua waterwa; s. Trash and pollutant loads from storm drains . \\:ritten . eventually reach Kai]ua Bay and are unacceptably hiah. Runon from construction sites 1estimonv . - through the storm drains has been and continues to be is a major source of pollutants.

Kaelepulu Stream has been identified by the State DOH and EPA as one of the top priority watersheds as defined by the Stat&s Section 303(d) list. But the City’s storm drains are antiquated and lack many of the modifications being successfully implemented in mainland cities. The City’s storm water permit states that it shall control 100% of the trash load by 2035.

Water quality samples taken by the City’s own consultants have shown that the water flowing through the storm drains into the Kaelepulu estuary system carry nutrient and sediment loads several times Fugherthan allowed by the State water quality standards for estuaries. Improvements in the storm drain system are necessary to control these pollutant loads. Structural BMPs must be installed to address pollutants of concern such as sediment, trash, nutrients, and metals that ultimately end up on the Pond and stream, and ultimately Kailua Bay. Improvements should include catch basin filters, hydrodynamic separators, booms, inlet screens, Low Impact Development (LID) designs and other measures to reduce pollutant discharge.

The funds requested in this bill are necessary to reduce pollutants entering Kailua waterways and achieve water quality goals for Kailua. I urge your support for the benefit of quality of life in Kailua and Oahu in general. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Rebecca graham Phone 4198899090 Email Rebecca.rakestraw.gmai1.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Council/P 1-I Budget Conumttee Agenda Item Haiku stairs removal Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I think most of the residents and tourists of this island are against tearing down the stairs. Minus the residents in the haiku neighborhood. I believe if the trailhead had specific access Written the neighbors might be more ok with it. There are many other trails that are in neighborhoods: Testimony 1-Iawaiiba, friendship garden, wiliwilinui. I know neighborhood residents don’t always like having extra cars take up street parking, but no one owns the rights to street parking. Please don’t tear down the stairs make them legal it really is a magical beautiful hike. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Katie Collins Phone 8153704657

Email Katieco Ilins00gmail. corn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Counci1/P1-I Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on Support the matler Representing Self Organization Climbing these stairs was the highlight of our trip to the island of Oahu. lts a place of Wii trnC sheer beauty, tranquility, peace, and history. These stalis should live on for others to I estimonv - experience, please reconsider their destruction Test mo n> Attachment Accept Terms and Agrcement

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Name Brian Fagan Phone 8089244001 Email brianandcaryllgmai1.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PIE Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are a worthwhile attraction to visitors and residents alike, and a Hawaii Written Testimony asset. Please do not remove them. Create a concession or NGO to provide for access, upkeep, promotion of this asset. Testiinony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Juli King Phone 3174530354 Email Ju1ikingrea1tygmai1.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/P1-ICommittee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization \Vritten Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Jaymilee McElroy Phone 8083663030 Email jayrnileemcelroyrgmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/Pi-l Budget Committee

Agenda Item 3 Your position on Support me matter Representing Self Organization

As a member of the school community that is located near the hike access, I STRONGLY SL’PPORT THE REMOVAL of the Haiku to Heaven. I. 1-likers,tourists, and locals access this ILLEGAL hike daily ignoring the no trespassing and private property signs. 2. Hikers jeopardize the safety of all who are affected by their ignorant actions. especially \\: the lives of our first responders when rescue efforts are needed. ritten Iestimony - 3. Rescue etlort costs are at our expense, not the trespassing hiker s. 4. Wandering locals and curious tourists who trespass onto school campus to turn their vehicle around is a safety concern for our students and staff members who walk from building to building. 5. Some hikers still hike in unsafe weather conditions despite local weather alerts. 6. The school has experienced property damage. ]cstimonv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Ann Dewey Phone 8085547752

Email anndewev I:gmail.co Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda item Bill 7, CD-i, removal of Haiku Stairs as an amendment Your position on Oppose he nalter Representing Self Organization l’he 1,000,000 dollars should be spent on maintaining and improving the Flaiku Stairs for the people of Hawaii. not destroying this historical site. Please spend the money and energy on

Written improvements. We hope for our grandchildren to one day safely do this hike . paving a fee to lestimony do it. having education and historical history of the stairs displayed. An opportunity for education and appreciation of our magnificent Koolau will he missed if we just tear down the stairs. Thank you.

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Name Libby Tornar Phone 8082844787

Email tomar1av gmai 1.corn Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council!PI I Budget Committee

Agenda item Bill 7, CD I Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The Stairway to Heaven is a treasure that we should preserve for future generations. titten Together we can find a way to make it so that the neighbors can be happy with the way Testtmony access is created, and we can make it safe. Please don’t take the stairway down, Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Richard Wainscoat Phone 8087414805 Email wainscoati?iine.com

Meeting Date 05-11-202 I

Counc Il!P1-l Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 CDI Your position on the matter OPPOse Representing Self Organization

I am very strongly opposed to removing the Haiku Stairs. This is a treasure that should be Written restored. Access to the stairs should be restored via a well-managed reservation system. This Testimony can be done in a manner that is friendly to the adjoining neighborhood. Access to local residents is the most important. I have been waiting for 20+ years to climb the stairs legally. lcstimony Attachment Acccpt Terms and Agreement 1

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Name william norris Phone 808-652-6531 Email [email protected] Meeting Dale 03-I 1-2021

Council/PI I Commiltee Budget Agenda Item #2018078 Your position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization \Vritten Tcstinionv Testimony Attachment

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Name Justin A Brackett Phone 8083776778 Email justinhrackettlawgrnail.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budet Coniniittee Agenda item Removal of Haiku Stairs Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

Haiku Stairs is a historical and international icon unlike anything else in Hawaii. 1foresee it being used as a museum to educate others of the past, ajob boon for Kaneohe and the Native Hawaiian people who will work as tour guides. parking staff, native craft artisans, ticket salespeople, etc.... and so much more. Working with DHHL to secure access and parking around the Omega station in the back of Haiku Valley will generate jobs and revenue for them while taking the stress of visitors off ol’the Haiku neighborhood. Haiku Stairs has Written attracted thousands of visitors each year for many decades, and can attract even more visitors Testimony with lots to spend in Hawaii for generations to come. With the right management it will gencrate millions for the City and County of l-Ionolulu instead of usurping $1million of resources that are so badly needed oilier places in our state in this unprecedented time. Our schools and our infrastructure needs massive improvements. Please dont waste this opportunity. and please stop wasting our tax dollars in discussing this flawed plan. BILL 7 (2021). CDI—EXECUTIVE CAPITAL. BUDGET FOR FY 2022 is short-sighted at best. We can do better. I implore you to do better. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name susan urguhart Phone 7074789091 Email sue1uIuhugjeweIry.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7(2021), CD1—EXECUTIVECAPITAL BUDGEt FOR FY 2022 ur posit on on Oppose the mattcr Representing SeW Organization

I oppose the removal of the Haiku stairs. They are a piece of l-lawaii’shistory, as well as Wri:ten something that should be open for the public to use and enjoy. Instead of spending millions Testimony to remove them, they should he repaired so they can generate revenue. Please keep the stairs! lest inonv Aitachnient Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Cheryl Goody Phone 8082399143 Email csgoodymac.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PIE Buduet Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization It is beyond ridiculous to spend a million dollars to remove this historic treasure that could Written Testimony earn profits for the City & County! You really should delete this awful verbiage Fromthe budget bill! No more sneaky tricks! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Courtney McCormick Phone 3093133579 Email [email protected] Meeting Date Council/PH Budcet Committee

Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021) CD1 NOUF position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Of all the projects to fund, all the work that needs done within our communities, our money, time.and efforts can be better served elsewhere. The stairs are historic, beautiful, and they aren’t a bother to the community writ large. If safety is an issue. allow volunteers the ability Written to fundraise and maintain them. Tearing them down is NOT the answer. ‘Testimony Spend the money elsewhere; there is no shortage of options where it could he better spent. The roads, for one example. I’ve had more bodily injury caused by potholes than I’ve ever hide from hiking the Stairway to Heaven. Testimoriv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name S Jones Phone 7144083737 Email Kaaawal 7axahoo.corn Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee BLLdget Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on t]ie matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Do not spend one million do]lars to remove the Haiku Stairs Testimony Attachment

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Name S Mau Phone 3103091435 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/P1-1Committee Budget Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on the Oppose mailer Represen:ing Self Organizal ion Spendinu one million to remove Haiku Stairs when Honolulu has so many other needs Written J estimonv . is flat out irresponsible. Do not do it lestimonv Attachment Accept lerms and Agreement

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Name Nicholas Pastewski Phone 8085619776 Email pas2skighc1aol.eom Meeting Date 05-11-2021

Council/P I-i Budget C OluFflittee Agenda Item BILL 7. CDI Your position on Oppose the matter Rcp:eserning Self Organization

Haiku Stairs should not be removed spending 1 million dollars of’the already decimated W1rittenTestiinon budgct to remove a 1-lawaiistaple is unsatisfactory. This meetings are being short cycled only giving one side the advantage. Testimocv Attaehmen Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name martin heirakuji Phone 415 9290410

Email mactinheirakuji(?igmaiI.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/li I Committee Budget Agenda Item council bill 7 (2021) csl \‘our position on the matter Support Representing Self Organization ive moved back to kailua after a 30 year absence

the changes i’ve observed have been extreme Written iestimonv

quality of the waterways and bay are areas that i feel have degraded

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Name Michael Jones Phone 8082614661 Email Mj.fccoh?Lgrnail.cornp Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 (:o:ncil:Pl-[ Committee Budget Agenda Item Council bill 7. 2021cdl Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Donna Ambrose Phone 8086647861 Email Venice2kailua:@hawaii.rr.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Conncil/P1-1 Budget Committee

Agenda Item Bill 7, CD I Capital Budget Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose allocating funds for the removal of Haiku Stairs. A compromise is possible to Written Testimony alleviate stresses on homeowners at the base of Stairs while preserving this unique attraction for locals and visitors. fe stimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Scott Lau Phone 8089273430 Email tubscroonergmai1.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PIT Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CDI Your position on Comment the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku stairs are an extremely popular and legendary hiking attraction, it would be a Written mistake to dismantle them instead of regulating access utilizing the passionate community Testimony groups that love and know the stairs and charging for access that can fund those repairs is the best for everyone including the surrounding homeowners Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Ewa Mazurek Phone 6309356755 Email ewa3445’i.gmai Icom \iee:ing Date 05-11-2021 C’ounciIPH Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021) CD1 Your position on Oppose the n atter Representing Self

Organization Haiku stairs is a historic site and a treasure of Hawaii. I’m a Polish America (originally from Poland) and a current resident of Hawaii, even back there the stairs are a renowned National Treasure that brings many Europeans to visit the site. The stairs bring m opportunity to teach ttn cmnon people about the Hawaiian culture as well as enjoy the heam l-Iawaii has to offer. I hope the city does not tear it down. I believe establishing permits could limit the amount of people allowed on the stairs on a daily basis. This could bring revenue to the state hut also increase safety, reduce the trat’Iicnoise complaints within the neighborhood. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name l.uc Moriniere Phone 0671047696 Email I.moriniered,gmail.com Meeting Date 05-I 1-2021 CounciliPl-1 Budget Committee Agenda 11cm Haiku Stairs Decision Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I understand the safety concerns with regards to the condition of this site and appreciate that

there are risks involved with how the stairs are currently being used. However. I believe that this site is one of significant historical value and provides a unique perspective of the island once the top is reached and should therefore merit being preserved and efforts made to maintain the stairs in good working condition. Having heard about the stairs over two Written decades ago and still not having been able to climb them (out of respect for local laws), I TCS imon} wish there were opportunities made for FWS or the Department of the Interior to take over the stairs and convcrt them into some sort of park path. Part of the problem may also he due to a lack of regulating how many visitors have access at any one time which, if regulated. may facilitate the maintenance of the stairs and the surrounding natural environment. Please don’t tear the stairs down! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name David Randell Phone 3710300

Email randelldoO1‘hawaii.rr.com Meeiing Date 05-I 1-20fl Council PH Budget Commflee

Agenda Item Bill 7, CD I Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization

-, The Haiku Stairs are a treasure. I have hiked them several times starting thirty years Written I estimony ago. Please try to save them rather than tear them down. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Thomas Robertson Phone 6784387585 Email drew033bellsouth.net Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Cou nci I/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose the removal of the haiku stairs, instead of spending a million dollars during Written a pandemic impacted budget cycle. Determine a way to provide permits and parking that can Testimony lessen the impact on the local community while paying to maintain the haiku stairs for individuals to enjoy safely without impacting local neighborhoods. ic stimony Attachment Accept Terms I and Agreement

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Name Marianne Whiting Phone S0X-263-6489 Email 747mkvZginailcom \4eeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH l3udget Committee Agenda Item Item #3: BILL 7(2021). CDI—FXECUTIVF CAPITAL BL DOET FOR FY 2022 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose the use of our tax pay-erdollars to destroy a world class treasure and visitor industry/economic opportunity for Oahu.

For decades the value of’this unique historical asset has been repeatedly outlined to numerous government agencies. Most recently on December 7. 2020 a detailed concept and management plan was submitted to the Cit’ Council on Economic Assistance and Revitalization detailing how this treasure could be managed for profitability. Organizations collaborated on the plan. Several potential concessionaires expressed interest iii developing the plan.

And vet, here we are today, once again, discussing its removal, pleading with the City and Count to save the Stairs. It is beyond belief that the city would use our tax dollars to permanently remove this asset at a time when our islands are experiencing peak interest in Written - nature, beauty, hiking. history, and cu]ture. Testimony

For the record it bears repeating this synopsis of reasons for saving the Stairs:

I. Unique, one of a kind asset. None other like it in the world.

2. Historical World War II structure with many educational opportunities.

3. Learning tool and asset for teachers, history buffs. scientists. botanists, and many others.

4. Historical tangible gem demonstrating the ingenuity of our military to develop and use cutting edge WWII radio communication technology.

5. Stunning example of the incredible determination and true grit of our young military men to create and complete one of the most complicated jobs in the Pacific during the War.

6. Haiku Stairs is one of the safest hikes in Hawaii given two heights of railings on each side of the ‘trail’, one for each hand,

7. Hiking demand remains high among the locals and tourists. Hikers are willing to pay in order to maintain this unique experience.

8.Thousands of volunteer hours have been expended over the ycars to maintain the Stairs, clear invasive weeds, and tirelessly work with groups to develop a workable plan for its future use. Clearly there is local commitment.

9. US Coast Guards demonstrated good access management. It can be duplicated and thus reduce the number of complaints from local residents.

10. Hawaii has created ways to managed high demand tourist destinations, cx. Diamond Head Crater, Haleakala. 1-lanaumaBay. Similar protocols could be implemented for the Stairs.

11. In 2003 taxpayers paid $875,000 to improve the Staircase, including safety, when

ownership was taken from the Coast Guard. As a taxpayer I resent the idea that more money would be spent to removc this unique asset.

For twenty-one years I lived directly below the Lanikai Pillbox. I know what its like to have hikers in your ‘backyard’. And I also know those issues can be addressed with proper management. With the exception of the Coast Guard’s effective management, no organization or government entity has even tried to manage the Stairs.

In April 2020 the 1-lonoluluStar Advertiser referenced fourteen third party concession proposals received by the city earlier that year. It is obvious others are willing to be responsible stewards in the absence of the city.

Why won’t the city work with the organizations who have repeatedly demonstrated an interest and willingness to save the Stairs? Instead the voices of frustrated neighbors have crescendoed to ‘remove, remove!’ It feels unconscionable to permanently remove the Stairs before trying to execute the proposed concept plan.

As I’ve aged I’m profoundly grateful for those before me who have had the wisdom and foresight to preserve unique places for future generations. I implore this decision making body to join the ranks of these wise decision makers and not use our tax dollars to destroy but rather preserve this gem to its rightful status as a ‘World Wonder’ for the generations to come. Please do not remove this asset. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Adriel Lam Phone 8087219362 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/P1-I Buduet Committee Bill 7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year Agenda Item July 1,2021 to June 20. 2022. Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose BILL 7 for the specific reason that it includes on page 54 spending $1,000,000 for the removal of Haiku Stairs. Please amend this bill and not spend $1.000,000 for the removal of 1-laikuStairs.

Flaiku Stairs is a historic and cultural asset for Haiku Valley and the Kaneohe community that can inspire generations on the natural, cultural, and historic significance of the land. Tearing down Haiku Stairs only tramples on the legacy of those who designed, built, and Written benefited from its impact to keep global navigation safe for over haIfa century. Testimony This issue should be put before the public in an open hearing, not inserted as a budget provision with little public notice. Managed access is the preferred option of the community expressed by a 2018 unanimous resolution of the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board.

Please do not waste $1 million on trying to remove Haiku Stairs. If given the option for managed access. the operation of l-laiku Stairs will more than pay for its maintenance and care, as well as support other cultural, historical, and natural preservation in the community. Tcstnnony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Jill Inafuku Phone 808-358-3457 Email Jillinafuku.gmai1.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/Pt 1 Budget Committee Agenda Item 1-laikustairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Se]f Organization

Haiku Stairs is a historical and international icon unlike anything else in Hawaii. I foresee it being used as a museum to educate others of the past, ajob boon for Kaneohe and the Native Hawaiian people who will work as tour guides, parking staff. native craft artisans, ticket salespeople, etc..., and so much more, Working with DHHL to secure access and parking around the Omega station in the back of Haiku Valley will generate jobs and revenue for them while taking the stress of visitors off of the Haiku neighborhood. 1-laikuStairs has Written attracted thousands of visitors each year for man decades, and can attract even more visitors Testimony with lots to spend in I—Iawaiifor generations to come. With the right management it will generate millions for the City and County of Honolulu instead of usurping $lmillion of resources that are so badly needed other places in our state in this unprecedented time. Our schools and our infrastructure needs massive improvements. Please don’t waste this opportunity. and please stop wasting our tax dollars in discussing this flawed plan. BILL 7 (2021). CD1—EXECLTIVE CAPITAL BLDGET FOR FY 2022 is short-sighted at best. We can do better. I implore you to do better. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Derek Chun Phone 6266046596 Email derek.chun6gmail .com Meeting Date 05-I 1-2021 Council/P1-{ Budget Committee Agenda Item council bill 7(2021), CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please protect the residents in the area first. No one there should have their privacy/property violated or be physically harm.

However, immediate destruction of the stairs may not be the absolute answer, nor would it be beneficial to the overall state.

Instead. I suggest a one year study and trial of implementing a managed access with admission fee for people who want to hike the stairs. The state works with the surrounding residents and businesses to designate one route for hikers to access within a certain time.

A website to sign up to hike on a certain day Q1ues-Sunday; Monday off limits for possible maintenance) at a certain time (7am-Sp), and each day the stairs will allow a limited amount Written of people to go up. Testimony Hikers can sign up on a website (and agree to waiver/terms of use/etc) that will provide an online pass with a QR code which they print out and then show to a designated police officer there who can scan it to verify the hikers’ attendance. There should be a cost per hiker for this access.

If after one year. the outcome continues to be the same, then a teardown is warranted. Overalll, implementing this type of study may help relieve some of the residents’ concerns, as well as continue provide locals the opportunity to see the wonderful sight up there; this may also continue to attract respectful tourist to the state and help the economy thrive.

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Name Katrena Kennedy Phone 8082355838

Email keiwiedvr0OI d:hawaii.rr.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Counc p Budget Conim]ttee Agenda Item #3: BILL 7(2021), CDI—EXFCUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGEf FOR FY 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

As a 30+ years member of the Kancohe/Hceia electorate. I am very disappointed that a measure to fund destruction of the 1-laikuStairs is being pushed through to a vote after extensive discourse by a majority in the community with city management had resulted in a plan to move forward with managed access to the stairs. Shame if(a) classed powerhroker(s) representing a few manage(s) to persuade lawmakers, elected by that very same majority, to

bow to the will of the political elite. I entreat you to move forward with the plan to save the stairs and reject the plan to destroy them which harkens back to the African American civil rights era when, with a mean intransigent spirit, members of the ruling class tilled the pool in II.tt. esttnon with concrcte so that no one could enjoy rather than share the resource with a diverse population. In the age of COVID where access to open public spaces are so precious to the masses of working class taxpayers. I am appalled that this measure. blatantly insensitive to the needs and wishes of the people. is being considered. Please vote against appropriating our hard earned tax dollars to tearing down the stairs. On the other hand, now that it is clear that the money is there to he spent, I encourage you to dedicate those funds to the realization of managed access that will preserve this world class resource and historic site for the Kamaaina in the thousands that wish to use it while diminishing impact on the small communit of adjacent homeowners. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Maurice Radke Phone 8083863500 Email moradkegmaiI .com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 uneli/PH Co Buduet Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Organization Organization Kaneohe Neighborhood Board The Kaneohe Neighborhood Board, a body of 17 sub-district board members representing 35.000 residents strongly oppose the portion of Bill 7, PROJECT NUMBER 2014105 on page 54. that would add as an amendment funding of$1,000,000 for Haiku Stairs Removal,

In June 2017, the Kancohc Neighborhood Board passed a resolution supporting the re opening of the Haiku Stairs under a managed access plan as a way forward to continue to offer this historic site to the public in a way that rids the community directly affronted by daily activity of hikers trying to access the closed stairs.

On April 27. 2020 the l3oard of Water Supply, which at the time owned the property containing the Flaiku Stairs, considered the removal of the Haiku Stairs. The Board of Water Supply conducted an impressive on-line public hearing on the topic that elicited 4,489 pieces of written testimony and many hours of oral testimony. The testimony was an overwhelming Written 90% in favor of keeping the 1-laikuStairs while implementing a management plan to control Testimony access, and only about 10/0U in favor of removing. the Haiku Stairs.

The Kaneohe Neighborhood Board is intricately familiar with the issue of Haiku Stairs, as opponents and proponents routinely came to many board meetings to speak to their relevant sides of each’s concerns. Board members had frequent opportunity to ask questions, listen to briefings and even participate in a 6-month task force initiated by former Councilman Ikaika Anderson.

Accordingly, the Board of Water Supply decided upon a course of action favored by Mayor Kirk CaIdwell that would transfer ownership of the affected property to the City’s Department of Parks & Recreation. This was a sound decision. The Environmental Impact Statement commissioned by the Board of Water Supply found the alternative to convey the stairs to the Department of Parks and Recreation for managed access scored the highest.

1 The property transfer was completed on July 1, 2020 and the City started to develop proposals for management of the Haiku Stairs to include control of access, limitations on the numbers, transportation of hikers to the stairs, security, and liability. These measures are designed to protect the environment and the peace and quiet of the nearby neighborhood. The City received qualified bids and proposed a 12-year concession agreement for a managed access plan and guided hikes at the Haiku Stairs which the City Council recommitted to the Committee on Economic Assistance and Revitalization.

Substantial progress was made in the last 6 months of 2020 toward resolving remaining issues and creating a safe. legal, managed, environmentally sound plan that would not impact the nearby neighborhood. The City now has the ability to safely and responsibly bring the recreational potential of the stairs to fruition. Now is the time to apply skill and expertise to finally resolve this long-standing issue by concluding a fair agreement for managed access to the stairs, and not the time to suddenly reverse course and remove the stairs.

Based on the history of the stairs, the botany, the physical challenge, and educational potential to re-open the stairs in a managed access plan, as resolved by the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board, please rmove this funding amendment to Bill 7.

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Name Daniel Dranove Phone 2837014

Email danieldranovegmai 1.corn

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/lI I Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021) Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Please do not destroy one of the most beautiful hikes in the world. The beaches of Hawaii belong to all its residents and so too should its most spectacular hikes.

Oceanfront homes lobby to close beach access for similar reasons to those stated by the residents of 1-laikuVillage. They fear trespassers, foot traffic can be noisy. and it would make their property more valuable to close access. It is in their self-interest to make these claims. Written but we as a state have decided to value our community and our state’s natural beauty above l’cstimony that of a small number of property owners. We guarantee beach access to all our residents, and we should do the same with our most spectacular hikcs.

If the residents living near the stairs wish for fewer trespassers. they simply need to allow legal access to the hike. No one would choose to jump a fence if road access were not policed and guarded.

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Name Racquel Achiu Phone 808-330-9120 Email I{hachiugmai1 .com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Counc i1/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Lifeguard CIP Projects Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization PLEASE GIVE YOUR SINCERE CONSIDERATION TO THE LIFEGUARD CIP PROJECTS! PLEASE! Our Lifeguards & Ocean Safety Program lack severe support from man power to resources. Specifically. the North Shore is in DIRE NEED of equipment to adequately serve our communities. The. 2020 Winter Season provided an eye opening realization at how poorly equipped our Lifeguards really are in our community. Even during COVID our Lifeguards were on High Alert regardless of restrictions. Our beaches, oceans and yes the North Shore are promoted world wide and draws people from all facets of life. Our Lifeguard Towers, lack adequate communication tools to effectively alert the public of imminent dangers. Quality PA Systems are an absolute necessity. Further. rescue equipment... Can you imagine attempting a rescue in 20’ Waimea on a paddle board???!!! Time is of the essence! Jet skis are essential in open ocean rescues and even more critical in locations such as Waimea Bay that rely heavily on the arrival of mobile units (Mobile units Written that often get stuck in the infamous traffic challenges of the North Shore) That said, Waimea Testimony Bay would further benefit in a hugely necessary designated EMERGENCY access/lane to get to the tower/beaclVocean. AGAIN, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Additionally, it goes without saying that the NEED for sufficient storage to ensure the safety and security of our Ocean Safety equipment. It really is mind boggling that for an area as famous as the North Shore. blessed with the best watermen in the world, putting their lives on the line to ensure the safety of millions of people in the most beautiful (and treacherous) beaches and ocean conditions, don’t have an adequate station to support their Lifeguards, their daily operation and the ability to secure their equipment. At the very least they must be able to store equipment in a secured storage facility/unit. PLEASE PLEASE SUPORT OUR LIFEGUARDS & OCEAN SAFETY PROGRAM. Help our watermen and women to efficiently and effectively serve our community. Let them know THEY MATTER, THEY’RE IMPOWIANT & THEY HAVE OUR SUPPORT! MAHALO From: CLKCounci[ nfo Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 11:56 PM Subject: Budget Testimony

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Name Gladys Virginia Carey Phone 808-235-4070 Email ginger.carevigmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Bud“et Committee Agenda Item Bill 7021). CD1. Project Number 2014105. 1-IAIKUSTAIRS REMOVAL Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization The opportunity to climb 3.922 stairs, up 2,000 feet to view Oahu is an experience to be treasured, not torn down and destroyed forever. The Haiku Stairs are a part of the history of Hawaii that will be lost if removed. It is a hike that people of l-lawaii and the world want to be able to enjoy. I have lived in Haiku Village since 1979 and hiked the stairs over 30 years

ago when they were opel: to the public. 1-likingIIa’iku Stairs was a memorable experience \\‘ritten about Thch I still enjoy telling our friends and visitors. [like to explain the history and the Testimony beautiful views of our island at the top as well as tell about the exhilarating feeling of accomplishment after completing the hike. Please do not remove the stairs. I would like to see and I support re-opening of Haiku Stairs with access to the stairs that is managed. I am a neighbor of the stairs and I strongly believe that managed access to the stairs can he safely and and respectfully accomplished. Give the Stairway to I-leaven’a chance to survive. Thank you for consideration of m testimony, Testimony Aitaehnient Accept Terms I and Agreement

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Name Malia Jones Phone 808-262-3927 Email malia.jonesgmail.corn

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

Council/PTI Budget Committee Agenda Item item #3: BILL 7(2021), CDT—EXECUTIVECAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I am very concerned about the inclusion of funds targeted toward dismantling the Haiku Stairs. I think this is a terrible mistake. This mechanism for access to the upper reaches of the Koolau range is a wonderful asset that should be maintained for future generations of Written Hawaii’’speople. Yes, it’s annoying that tourists come here and overrun our neighborhoods Testimony and beautiful spaces. What’s next? Dam up Sacred Falls, tear down the Moks and bulldoze away the sandy beach in Lanikai? Let’s return to the drawing hoard of brainstorming and developing ways to manage access rather than destroying the gifts we have just to keep unruly folks from using them. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Reid Takahashi Phone 8087229187 Email sprintergasgmai1.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7; CDI; 1-laikuStairs Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization

While it cost I million to tear it down, many residents don’t realize that it comes close to a million to repair/refurbish the stairs itself as vell as the access roads. The next step is negotiating with the surrounding landowners for access, such as the DHHL, which could take years if not be impossible ifno agreement can be reached. That will only add to the security ntten costs of a quailer million annually. Every 4 years this goes unresolved, the city would’ve LstIn1on spent a million dollars in security. It makes more financial sense to tear it down now for only for a million, because keeping the stairs will far exceed that amount in the long—runeven before the stairs ever re-opens to the public. Itjust doesn’t seem like a good use of taxpayer money at this point. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Anjanette Phone 7576858114

Email angiedOI261iyahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-11-202 1 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7(2021) Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self

Organivation The Ha’ikü Stairs must be preserved for current and future generations to exercise in a Written challenging hike and enjoy the beautiful views of Oahu. Access to the stairs must be Testimony managed and I believe that most users of the stairs would agree to pay a fee to access this amazing attraction.

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Name Craig Thomas Phone 8082261048 Email craighepa,net Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/P1-lCommittee Budget Agenda Item Item #3 Amendment to remove Haiku Stairs Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Haiku Stairs are a treasure and the safest Koolau summit trail with hand rails and treads.

Written Testimony Would take far less funding to organize access and likely could be revenue positive with admission charge.

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Name Monica Shepler Phone (586) 718-2649 Email mshepler22grnai1.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PJ-1 Budget Committee Agenda Item 7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I oppose removing the stairs because I think it would be a much positive action to renovate \\ritten them. The stairs arc a part of history and well known among world travelers and avid hikers. lestimonv It would he awesome to make these stairs a safe place for hikers to see the top of Oahu. Thank you for \our time! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Kody Taverner Phone (586) 292-7958 Email kody55taverneryahoo.com Meeting Date 05-11 -2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7(2021), CD1 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Vs7ritten‘lestimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Philip Marchese Phone 5868547976 Email pmarchesel2hotmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/Pl-I Committee Budget Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021). CDI Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written i’csrimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Jason Smith Phone 8505820042 Email ja’—sinI120 lhotmai1,com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Bill 7, CDI -Executive Capital Budget Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Please remove the $1M from the budget for the removal of the Haiku Stairs testimony Attachment

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Name Aimee Phone 4357644917 Email aimeeball72tigmaiL.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021

C’ou cii/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7. CDI Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization As someone who grew up in Kaneohe and has had the opportunity to hike the stairs. I put my Written vote in to oppose the deconstruction of them. I pray that the committee can see the historical Testimon value of this one of a kind gem and instead choose to allocate fluids for the refurbishing of them. Thank you for our time. Aimee Ball Jcstimor.v Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Leslie Smith Phone 8087297188 Email Aloha4shi’a;gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/P K Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7, related to haiku stairs Removal Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I do not support using tax payer money to remove the haiku stairs. I think a better use of the funds would be to rebuild the stairs and that it should he the community that makes a decision as to what happens to the stairs. As a committee you are making a decision that can not be reversed once started so how do you justify removal ofa historical structure, one that has been part of hawaii likely longer than you have been alive, and one that has the potential Written to he a hiking ambassador for Oahu if fixed and regulated. If your response is that it will he Testimony too much work than I will ask that you do better, be better at engaging your community and the resources being offered to save the stairs. Also ask that you look at how those tax dollars could be better spent - inipact of covid, families suffering, homeless community needs support. roads and infrastructure in need of repair. etc and we are really thinking spending $1000000 on stair removal now is ajustified and necessary expense. You do not have my support. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Jason Lichau Phone 8084736350 Email DaDonk05l6yahoo.com \1eeling Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item BILL 7(2021). CDI—EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs not only provide a glimpse back into the historical significance of this island, but also a unique opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of this paradise. Instead of using the money to remove the stairs why not use it to repair the stairs. Once the stairs are repaired why not charge visitors for the opportunity to traverse them. This seems like a much safer and simpler option. Written Testimony Presently hikers attempt to avoid law enforcement by taking an unsafe ‘back-way” to the stairs which puts themselves in danger and upsets those that have their private property constantly trespassed on.

The stairs should be able to maintain their own by charging a nominal lee. Between that and volunteer involvement the stairs could be as big of a draw as Koko Head. Testimony At!achn en Accept Terms and i-\greement

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Name Timothy Nolley Phone 4086444076 Email nolley767yahoo.com

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Counci 1/PIT Budget Committee Agenda Item Haiku stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I strongly oppose the resolution to allocate money for the REMOVAL of the Haiku stairs. I would however, strongly support spending my tax dollars to renovate and maintain the stairs. In fact I would volunteer to help in the maintenance for free as a volunteer. Written I estimony How can you even consider removing one of the most unique structures on earth? To save money? It’s inconceivable to me that you would even think about it, The stairs are linked to Oahu’s past and should be linked to its future. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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who are rescued should be CHARGEDfor reckless and irresponsible behavior. Isure do not agree having my money go to these types of rescues.

There is a lot of uneducated people that come to these areas daily, most are tourist. Police officers cannot be at all access ports, all times of the day. Because the situations are usually “non-emergency” when police are called, by the time they come to respond, it is too late and a waste of time.

Access will never be completely controlled, once access is granted, it will be even more uncontrollable. It is important that we protect our land. That area should be called Keahiakahoe and not replaced with “Stairway to Heaven”. We need to protect our land and not have uneducated people damage it more. Even if access is managed, people willstill look for other ways around it and create their own trails.

My main concern is for the children and staff that I need to protect at our school. We have gone into lockdowns until we can get these people safetly off of our campus. There is too much money and liability involved with the upkeep of these stairs. There is also too much liability to keep our school and neighbors safe as well. Not just for Ha’iküvalley, but also the area that Windward Community College is in that has other access points.

Once this is allowed, the people of Kàne’ohe will lose their genuine characteristics because the area will turn into a tourist attraction like Kailuaand Waikilki.Keahiakahoe willturn from lush green, to damaged brown trails. Even if a trail is established, hikers ALWAYSgo off the path. In almost every way, it’s not worth it to not take action and remove the stairway.

It is not safe for hikers and the surrounding communities.

I hope that Bill7 gets passed. It will not solve all of our problems, but it will provide a great amount of ease to the people in the community who have to go through the contant struggle to protect their people, homes and land daily.

Mahalo nui,

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Name Lucille Morelli-Vine Phone 8082553568 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item bill 7 Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization People will still climb that trail, with or without the stairs! Written Testimony Without the safety of the stairs & rails there will be a rise in injuries. Keep the stairs! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Megan Phone 8087219472 Email megherndon6gmail.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization Preserve the Haiku stairs They are a treasure that should be Written Testimony maintained not destroyed Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Barry Beck Phone 615 972-0478 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Commiffee Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agen da Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Spending $1,000,000 of taxpayers’ money on a project that does nothing for the people of this state should be a crime. People kMvyritten need homes, food, medical & mental Testimony education, health provisions!!! Don’t throw away the future of our people and children!!! You should be ashamed of yourselves!!! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Brenda Dew Phone 615 781-8179 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Bill7(2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Agenda Item Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022. Your position on the mailer Oppose Representing Self Organization The Omega Station and the Stairs of Haiku Valley should be Written preserved for generations to come. The ingenuity and technical Testimony advances played a valuable role in military international communications and should be celebrated not torn down as useless. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Audrey Alessi Phone 9708467201 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/Pl-I Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Your position on Oppose the matter 1{epresening Se]f Organization its a beautiful amazing unique piece of history that should not be destroyed. The Ha’ikd Stairs represent one of the safest hiking trails in Hawaii. There having been no documented serious injuries or deaths resulting from accidents on the Stairs Reopening the Stairs under managed access would provide unique. internationally \\:ritt C recognized. educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities and save one of the world’s Testimony . top 10 best hikes on the National Geographic Endangered Trails list. The Kan&ohe Neighborhood Board resolved in May 17, 2017 to support reopening the stairs under a controlled and managed access plan that respects the privacy rights of residents of the Ha’iku Village neighborhood Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Renee Conner Phone 8083486442 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1

CoLincil/PII Committee Budget Agenda Item Hai’iku Stairs Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization The Haiku Stairs are an important historical resource & should be protected & access \\ ritten estimonv permitted to fund & control. ‘lestimonv Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Steve Holmes Phone 808-778-5680 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Public Infrastructure and fechnology Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization As currently proposed, the new pedestrian bridge over the Ala Wai Canal looks like it was inspired in Las Vegas. This bill is blatant over-spending when the alternative, improving the McCully bridge, would be millions of dollars cheaper and safer. To disturb the view-plane Written from the McCully bridge to Diamond I-leadis to ruin the canal’s potential as a cultural area. Testimony Worse, this design is yet another example of Governmcnt not sufficiently engaging with the public to insure all stakeholdcrs can be correctly engaged.

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Name Belie Jo Nakahara Phone 8082587994 Email bjknaki.grnail.corn Meeting Date 05-I 1-2021 Council/Pt-f Budget Committee Agenda 11cm Bill 7/CDI Your position on the Support matter Representing Self Organization The 1-laikustairs are a nuisance to the community, a drains resources, endangers fire Written Testimony rescue personnel. Hikers already hike illegally for free so why would they pay to hike legally? Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Chris A Dacus Phone 18087993101 Email chris.dacusgmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item: Bill7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Agenda Item Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 20 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

Let’s not repeat the death of an icon. I regret to this day that I didn’t fight for preserving the iconic dole pineapple water tower in 1993. It made my stomach turn 30 years ago and still turns it today. In fact, three times today alone.. The Dote Water Tower was a piece of what it meant to be a local. It was iconic as diamond and unofficial Written head the welcome Testimony to honolulu sign. Haiku stairs alumni, friends and haiku residents...it’s time to go to city hall tomorrow and let everyone know once and for all HAIKUSTAIRS STAY! WE VOTED FOR YOU TO DO WHAT’S RIGHT, NOT WHAT’S EASY. DO YOUR JOB!” HAIKUSTAIRS WILL NOT BE ANOTHER DOLE WATER TOWER!! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Craig A Lancaster Phone 8087413541 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item bill 7 cdi Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony DO NOT REMOVE STAIRS. OPEN THEM UP YOU LOLO’S Testimony Attachment

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Name Ernest Shih Phone 8084793585 Email eshih808grnai1.corn

Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 CD-I Executive Capital Budget for FY 2022 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization BILL 7 includes on page 54 adding $1,000,000 for Haiku Stairs Removal Project as an amendment. Wutten As a citizen of Oahu that has lived here for over 37 years. Haiku Stairs.I am in Testimony . OPPOSITION of spendmg $lm of taxpayers’ money to remove this world-renowned treasure. We already had a citizen funded US that stated the best way forward was to run the stairs as a managed resource paid for by user fees. We should continue to try that approach. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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1 From: CLK Council Info Sent: Tuesday, May 11,2021 9:11 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Richard Puetz Phone 8082617069 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 05-ll-2Oly Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Removal Your position on the mailer Oppose Representing Self Organization Been there years ago as malahini. Now kamaaina and would Written Testimony strongly support resurrection of this venue. Please keep Stairway to Heaven! Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Molly Reynolds Phone 7372591034 Email rnojr42gmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Parks and Community Services Committee - Agenda Item Bill 7cdl Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I’ve always wanted to hike up the stairway to heaven but I prefer to do it safely and legally. I would hate to see such a treasure taken away. I recently learned there are only 3 hikes Written considered to be stairways to heaven and the only one in the USA. It is such a popular hike Testimony even charging a small fee to hike it I’m sure you would make enough money to maintain the safety of the stairs. Please don’ttake away such a beautiful hike on an amazing island. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

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Name Mei Chai Phone 8018885791 Email MyunchaigrnaiI.com Meeting Date 05-1 1-2021 Council/PH Parks and Community Services Committee Agenda Item Stairway to Heaven Your position on the Oppose matter Representing Self Organization

Stairway to heaven is an iconic hike here on Oahu. I think it should stay open but the Written Testimony city should charge people to go up to help with the maintenance. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement I

IP: 192.168.200.67 Stephen E. Harris 3762 Lurline Drive Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

May 11.2021

Honolulu City Council Honolulu Hale 530 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear Sirs or Mesdanies

A Concession could be granted to a responsible group and I understand there are more than one who are qualified to bid on it.

I hope you can see your way clear to reconsider this matter and preserve this terrific trail.

Mahalo and aloha, Steve-’Harris-

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Name Karl Oberhoizer Phone 808-341-8326 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Committee Budget Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Keep the stairs. Charge a fee for usage for maintenance. Testimony Attachment

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Name Elizabeth Vaka Phone 8087790097 Email elizavaka22gmail.com

Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 (2021) CD1-Executive Capital Budget For FY 2022 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I believe

All those in favor of Bill 7 have continually added to my suspicion that there own agendas were never here to support residents and locals of Hawaii in the first place.

It is such a “easy” act to take money away from someone or something who doesn’t see how much we value Hawaii as a treasure. As a mix culture, we expect those in charge to he as open minded and driven to as Written we are to keep what we believe shares a part of our past and future. Testimony Those for this bill are naturally playing the same cycle of what many have done but take away parts of Hawaii as it is. Wether it is from our people or our land, from the very beginning, these small changes are what allowed bigger changes to succeed and if we don’t speak up, those who have the power will continue to take away ours.

I testify that I believe and oppose Bill 7 for these reasons and hope as the next generation comes they will continue to see the beauty of our Hawaii islands and always speak for it. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Steve Colon Phone 8082654253 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Haiku Stairs removal funding Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Please do not waste taxpayer dollars to remove this treasure. Lets let Written some common sense prevail. Lets not let a few bad apples who upset Testimony the local housing subdivision residents cause such an over reaction. All this means is people will find other ways to access the stairs.

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Name Holly Sevier Phone 8084998309 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill 7, CDI Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I have lived on Kuneki Street for 17 years and have been the elected Neighborhood Board Member for Haiku Valley for 8 years. I am also the VP of Friends of H&ikQStairs. I wish to testify that many in the community support the Stairs and wish for a managed access solution so we can both save the Stairs and also help our neighbors who live adjacent to access points. The Kaneohe Neighborhood Board unanimously Written supported a resolution in support of a managed access solution. And on a recent Change petition that gathered 12k signatures in support of saving the Stairs, some 4,747 Hawaii residents signed the petition, including some 1,200 Windward residents. Please do not spend any more money on the Stairs ‘hen money could be made on them (money that could be used to restore adjacent lands as per the Haiku Valley Cultural Plan) if we had a managed access solution. Mahalo nui. Holly Sevier Testimony Attachment Accept Terms

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Name Mareva Minerbi Phone 808-388-7881 Email marevamigmai1.corn

Meeting Date 05-1 1-202 1

CoLInC i1/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Item 2020105 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

Dear City Council Members: I oppose the construction of a new bridge

along the Ala Wai canal Bill 7, item 2020105. 1urge you instead to improve the existing McCully bridge. I have been a Mo’iliili resident since birth, I’m a graduate of Ala Wai School, Mid-Pacific Institute, and the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Here are several reasons why not to build a new bridge:

Constructing a bridge will encourage people to park in the Mo’ili4ili neighborhood, taking away parking from local residents, park users, paddlers, community gardeners, and parents and students of Ala Wai and lolani Schools.

Written Historically the community board has opposed a bridge. Additionally Testimony planning pedestrian bridges like this are a gateway to larger vehicular bridges which the surrounding neighborhoods oppose.

There are known sex-trafficking and drug addiction problems in Waikiki and a bridge next to the school will make the children of Ala Wai and lolani school vulnerable.

Traffic in the area is already bad especially during rush hour, school pick-up, and drop-off times. Two police officers needed during those times to direct traffic. A new bridge will create even more congestion.

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The McCully and Ala Moana bridges need to be repaired and made safer for bike users and pedestrians.

I urge you to instead repair the McCully bridge and help solve our much more urgent homelessness situation.

Mahalo,

Mareva Minerbi Lecturer, Leeward Community College Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Linda Hardy Phone 386-262-9772 Email lindahardylnetzero.net Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item Bill7, CDt Relating to the Executive Your position on the matter Oppose Representing Self Organization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment

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Name Steven Phone 404-405-0062 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 05-12-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Haiku Stairs Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Please do NOT tear down the Haiku Stairs (aka Stairway to Written Testimony . . . Heaven). This is a historical site and needs to be preserved. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Harvey M Nakamoto Jr Phone 808-383-9538 Email h.nakamoto.jrgmail.com Meeting 05-1 1-202 1 Date Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 (2021) CD1: Relating to the Executive Capital Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Organization Organization Unseen Hawaii Adventure Tours, LLC

I strongly oppose Bill 7 CD1. Allocating a million dollars from the General Improvement Bond would be a tremendous waste of City funds and would result in the loss of a tremendous international attraction to Hawaii. The Kaneohe Neighborhood Board voted in 2016 and every time the issue has some up since to create a controlled and managed access plan to reopen the Haiku Stairs. The Haiku Stairs is an international draw. In 2015 the Haiku Stairs was featured in the National Geographic article “Worlds Best Hikes: Endangered Trails”. While the cost to repair the stirs and make it safe would be nearly as high as the one million dollar price tag associated with tearing the Ha’iku Stairs down, on February 28, 2020, Unseen Hawaii and no less than 13 other private companies filed RFIs Written with the Department of Enterprise Services regarding the minimum Testimony requirements for any private entity’s controlled and managed access plan to reopen the Haiku Stairs. Presumably, all of these private entities feel that they could either make money or at least break even over the contemplated 5 year management agreement and pursuant to minimum requirements proposed in their respective RFIs. Allocating a million dollars from the General Improvement Bond would be a tremendous waste of City funds and would result in the loss of a tremendous international attraction to Hawaii for the following reasons: 1) the Kanehoe Neighborhood Board doesn’t want the Haiku Stairs torn down, 2) the Ha’iku Stairs is a huge international draw and if managed properly could create major and wide reaching economic benefits for the people of Hawaii, and 3) several private companies are willing and able to fund mhtml :file://C :\Users\potto l\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCach... 5/11/2021 i- ac L UI L

repairs, maintenance, and provide 24 hour security under a controlled and managed access plan. Testimony Attachment Accept

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Name Steven Phone 4044050062 Email SjtornmaselIocrimson.ua.edu Meeting Date 05-12-2021 Council/PH Budget Committee Agenda Item Council Bill 7 (2021), CD1 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization Do NOT tear down the stairs. This beautiful historical site needs to Written Testimony . . be preserved. It is my favonte view in all of Oahu. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name John Bradley Hall Phone 8083734402 Email jbhallhawaii.edu Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item CD7 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization This costs the taxpayers far too much to destroy something that Written could be a major asset to the community if properly managed! Testimony Surely with good will on all sides a much better solution can be found. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Lawrence D Kumabe Phone 808-258-0869 Email lawrencekumabedmail.com Meeting Date 05-11-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 CDI: Relating to the Executive Capital Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Organization Organization Unseen Hawaii Adventure Tours, LLC

I strongly oppose Bill 7 CD1. Frankly, I am surprised this bill has gotten this

far . Again, allocating a million dollars from the General Improvement Bond would be a tremendous waste of City funds. Moreover, it would result in the loss of a iconic international attraction that attracts thousands of tourists attracted to an adventure like this to I-Iawaii. Let us not forget that the Ha’iku Stairs is an international draw. In 2015 the Haiku Stairs was featured in the National Geographic article “World’s Best Hikes: Endangered Trails”. The cost to repair the stirs and make it safe would be nearly as high as the one million Written dollar price tag associated with tearing the Ha’iku Stairs down. The bottom line Testimony is this: You are sacrificing hundreds of thousands of tourist dollars or more at a time when our tourist dollars are critically needed to satisfy a very few at the cost to the economic well-being of Hawaii’s economy as a whole. Parking, tourist hikers and the like can be controlled with far less than a million dollars. Please do not sacrifice a revenue-generating attraction at a time it’s sorely needed. Instead, spent those funds wisely, providing public parking, shuttle service, traffic control and the like to preserve our local heritage and stengthen our economy! Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Roy Tokujo Phone 808-226-2727 Email roytokujo808gmai1.com Meeting Date 05-12-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Bill 7 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization

I am in opposition of Bill 7, CDI regarding the proposal to budget $1 million dollars from the General Improvement Board Fund to be allocated in the City’s budget for the removal of Haiku stairs. The stairs serve as an iconic attraction for locals as weil as tourists from all around the world. Spending a million dollars does nothing to help with improving our economic recovery. Furthermore, destroying a major attraction that brings Written excitement and pleasure to our local citizens as well as a world renown Testimony attraction for our visitors is not a good or proper use of public funds. A well managed organization of this attraction will remove the objections of the neighborhood.

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