REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO COLLABORATE WITH THE KIHEI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KIHEI MAUKA ROAD PROJECT.

This House Resolution (HR 193) requests the Hawaii Department of Transportation and Maui County Department of Transportation to collaborate with the Kihei Community Association (KCA) on planning and implementing the Kihei Mauka Road project. It directly affects Kihei residents and the KCA, a nonprofit representing the community, by requiring regular consultations to incorporate community feedback and address environmental concerns. The resolution mandates that the transportation departments work with the KCA to align the project with the Kihei-Makena Community Plan and improve traffic flow on South Kihei Road. It does not create new funding or policies but establishes a process for community involvement in an existing infrastructure initiative.