Support the first ever nominations to the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission
You’ve probably heard—after several years of advocacy and hard work, the Honolulu City Council empowered the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission with the authorities and resources to finally fulfill its critical role in protecting our irreplaceable historic cultural sites! Next up—filling the commission with strong and knowledgeable community leaders.
The mayor has submitted his nominations for the inaugural commissioners to the Honolulu City Council Committee on Planning and the Economy, who will hear the resolution on Thursday, May 4 at 9am - you can view the agenda here.
Please take a moment to support Resolution 23-45, and the nominations of Nanea Lo, Mahealani Cypher, Hailama V.K.K. Farden, Kai E. White, Richard Douglas Davis, N. Mehanaokalā Hind, Thomas S. Dye, Glenn E. Mason, and Kēhaunani Abad.
Use this link to submit your written testimony; below is the information you need and sample testimony you can use:
Meeting: Planning and the Economy (May 4, 2023, 9am)
Agenda Item: RES23-045
Your Position on the Matter: Support
Representing: Self
I wish to provide: Written
*We also encourage you to provide oral testimony as well, if you wish to do so, select written and oral testimony, and oral testimony instructions and video conferencing information will be provided in the confirmation email.
Sample testimony:
Aloha Chair Kiaʻāina, Vice-Chair Cordero, and members of the Committee on Planning and the Economy,
I am writing today in support of Resolution 23-45, confirming the appointments of Nanea Lo, Mahealani Cypher, Hailama V.K.K. Farden, Kai E. White, Richard Douglas Davis, N. Mehanaokalā Hind, Thomas S. Dye, Glenn E. Mason, and Kēhaunani Abad to serve on the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission.
I believe these appointees will serve the inaugural Oʻahu Historic Preservation Committee well, as they are active and knowledgeable members of the community that are familiar with the issues at hand.
Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.
Sincerely,
[Your name]