Here are a few of the exciting projects I've had the pleasure of helping complete for Hawaii County and District 3:

Community Programs

  • Organized and funded All Day Summer programs at Andrews & Waiakea Uka Gym
  • Supported funding for the Retired Service Volunteer Program mileage

Infrastructure

  • Secured funding for the Kapiolani Street extension
  • Backed renovations for the Waiakea Recreation Center
  • Supported Hilo Municipal Golf Course renovations

Public Safety

  • Organized and funded new lights for Kawananakoa Field
  • Advocated for additional staffing at Haihal Fire
  • Secured funding for NAS Pool re-roofing
  • Provided $50,000 for Hilo Skate Park
  • Supported funding for Hilo Drag Strip and Skeet Range

Social Services

  • Backed the Family Violence Interagency Committee and summit
  • Supported funding for the Mass Transit Base Yard
  • Provided funding to HPD for the Community Policing Bike program
  • Supplied HFD with search and rescue equipment
  • Secured funding for HFD maintenance warehouse and chopper hangar roofing

Environmental

  • Obtained $270,000 from the State Hawaii Invasive Species Council for the Fire Ant Crew
  • Secured $290,000 from the State Dept. of Agriculture for the Fire Ant Program

Transportation

  • Obtained $3 million from the State Dept. of Transportation for Kalanianaole Ave. improvements

Recreation

  • Supported funding for the Waiakea Uka Playground
  • Backed funding for the Panaewa Playground
  • Supported dressing room and bathroom upgrades for the Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium
  • Secured a State Grant for the construction of the Hawaii Island Adult Care Center

Water Supply

  • Supported $550,000 from the State Capital Budget for the replacement of water lines along Nohea Street and Santos Lane