COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT CDBG-MIT ACTION PLAN

COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT CDBG-MIT ACTION PLAN
Virtual Public Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 16
The County of Hawai‘i will host a virtual public meeting via Zoom from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 16 on its draft Action Plan addressing the use of $6.862 million in U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation
(CDBG-MIT) funds.
To register for the meeting, email your name and phone number to cdbgmit@hawaiicounty.gov.
Include in the subject line “Register to Testify”.
To comply with HUD requirements, the draft Action Plan describes the County’s strategy for
utilizing limited CDBG-MIT funds to implement strategic hazard mitigation activities. Funds
will be used to implement projects identified in the County’s 2020 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The County released the draft plan for public comment on Oct. 25 and will accept public
comment through Dec. 8.
In addition to the meeting, comments can be submitted:
• By email at cdbgmit@hawaiicounty.gov
• In-person at 101 Pauahi St., Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720 during office hours
• By mail to 101 Pauahi St., Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720
To view the draft Action Plan and a recording of a pre-release public meeting held Oct. 19, visit
https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/general-plan-community-planning/cdbg-mit