Real and Visible Results 2008-2010 County Council
$18 Million for Pahala shelter/gym
In-District Projects Department Worked with
$18 Million for Pahala shelter/gym (State/County)
Secured Budget to drill potable water well in Ocean View (Mayor)
Introduced Bill 239: Established free & unlimited spigot water (Civil Defense/Public Works)
Brought Lifeguards to Punalu’u Black Sand Beach (Fire Department)
Allocated funds for Purchase of Lifeguard Tower – Punalu’u (Fire Depart)
Removed Utility Poles from beach at Punalu’u (Public Works)
Renovated Naalehu tennis courts to Basketball (P&R)
Coordinated Naalehu Park Light maintenance (P&R)
Assisted with expanded shelter for Volcano Farmer's Market (P&R)
$62,000 to renovate Honaunau Rodeo Arena (P&R)
Protective Netting for Ka’u High School Baseball Field (P&R/Private)
New Backstop for Mt. View Gym/Park (P&R)
Established Lifeguards at Punalu'u (Fire Department)
Reprioritized funds for two 10,000 gal water tanks – Cooper Center (Fire Department)
Fire Hydrant for Ocean View Water Delivery site (Fire Department)
Approved Funds for Fire Apparatus Garage Pahala/Naalehu (Fire Department)
Pushed for $50,000 appropriations to OKK non-profit (Council)
$20,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs in Ka'u (Council)
Established a Park and Ride for Ocean View (Mass Transit)
Added Saturday Bus Service Ka’u-Hilo (Mass Transit)
Added Additional Bus Route Ka’u to South Kohala (Mass Transit)
Paved Kaalaiki Road – Naalehu/Pahala Connector Road (Public Works)
Paved Kiolakaa Road – Waiohinu (Public Works)
New bridge for Mountain View (Public Works)
Road and bridge repair in South Kulani Rd. (Public Works)
Highway repair for South Kona (Public Works)
Road Striping in Hawaiian Acres (Public Works)
Paved/striped rear gravel parking for Volcano Cooper Center (Public Works)
Introduced Bill 152: $400,000 for water-tanks at Ocean View (Mayor)
Initiated requested to establish 12 hour open transfer station (Mayor)