Kauai Economic Recovery - Public Feedback Form
During this time of great uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand that there are many health concerns and economic needs in our community.  The Kauai Economic Recovery Strategy Team has been meeting to identify these needs and recommend immediate relief efforts, short term economic recovery projects, and ideas for longer term economic resilience.  These initial recommendations represent the start of our economic recovery efforts but we have a long way to go.  As part of the next step, we invite you to share your feedback and recommendations on how we can move Kauai Forward.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Agriculture sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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AGR-1: Assist small businesses to navigate through federal and other grant funding applications and processes.
AGR-2: Address needs of farmers due to closure of Sunshine Markets.
AGR-3: Address communication barriers and lack of an organized communication network.
AGR-4: Address shipping restrictions for livestock.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Business sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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BUS-1: Provide Real Property Tax relief to Commercial Real Estate owners and business tenants.
BUS-2: Provide assistance with permitting.
BUS-3: Organize a "Shop Local" campaign.
BUS-4: Host a series of events to bring the community back together.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Construction and Public Works sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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CON-1: Organize "Development Clinics" where Planning educates people on recent zoning changes and what is possible, especially within infill areas.
CON-2: Build Tiny Home villages to address homelessness.
CON-3: Institute an ADU and ARU low-to-zero-interest loan guarantee program.
CON-4: Institute a twelve-month waiver on permit fees.
CON-5: Request that the Governor waive State procurement code to ensure local contractors get priority.
CON-6: Develop a list of larger projects to prioritize permitting for.
CON-7: Create a redevelopment program for planners to reach out to stalled projects; help determine the barriers; and facilitate moving them forward.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Education sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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EDU-1: Improve communication with other key educational organizations by hiring or designating an Educational Liaison.
EDU-2: Leverage County facilities to support education and student learning by creating "Neighborhood Hubs" for student use.
EDU-3: Provide access to more devices and hotspots to families who need them.
EDU-4: Create a COVID-19 directory of services provided across different agencies and organizations.
EDU-5: Focus on supporting new and existing educational programs.
EDU-6: Co-host a Roundtable of Kaua'i leadership figures to discuss future plans for Kaua'i in the post-COVID world.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Finance sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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FIN-1: Create a KERST Finance plan via KGEFCU.
FIN-2: Organize a webinar for all businesses/individuals interested in Federal stimulus.
FIN-3: Conduct outreach for a "How to Financially Weather COVID19" class.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Public Health sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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HEA-1: Establish a multi-purpose “Resilience Center”
HEA-2: Improve and increase communication about health resources and responses
HEA-3: Obtain and install high-speed broadband
HEA-4: Address health access Issues
HEA-5: Identify and secure CARES Act and other funding for non-profit agencies
HEA-6: Develop guidelines for small businesses to reopen.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Future: Sustainability & Technology sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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FUT-1: Support stable, fast, and secure broadband infrastructure throughout Kaua'i.
FUT-2: Accelerate the conversion of cesspools.
FUT-3: Establish Kaua'i Works to support local business.
FUT-4: Leverage innovation to solve local problems.
FUT-5: Implement a New Paradigm for Visitor Travel.
FUT-6: Support an economically viable solution to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
FUT-7: Support Entrepreneurship & Higher Paying Jobs on Kauaʻi.
FUT-8: Refocusing Tourism to Find Balance.
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Below is a list of the initial recommendations for the Tourism sector.  If you would like to share your feedback, please indicate your level of support for these recommendations.
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TOU-1: Improve screening at Lihue Airport.
TOU-2: Keep residents informed about re-opening and KERST plans.
TOU-3: Institute adjusted work schedules to lessen traffic.
TOU-4: Slowly reopen activities to Kaua‘i Kama‘aina with significantly discounted rates.
TOU-5: Conduct road and infrastructure Improvements during times of decreased traffic.
TOU-6: Institute a paid permit system for County Parks.
TOU-7: Clarify and create childcare options for people getting back to work.
FUT-8: Refocusing Tourism to Find Balance.
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