Committed to Kaua`i: JoAnn's Vision
August 8, 2006
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VISION

A Community Living Aloha,
Co-Creating Its Future with Love and Unity

VALUES

Integrity      Excellence      Respect      Compassion      Humility      Faith in Community      Good Planning      Inclusiveness      Continuous Self-Education & Learning

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Aloha: It’s Kaua`i’s Spirit
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘äina i ka pono
(The Life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness) Sustainability

MISSION:

Kaua`i: A Sustainable, Healthy, and Prosperous Island Community Living Aloha

2006-2007 GOALS

• Planning ~ Support and work for a highly professional, visionary, effective and knowledgeable Planning Department that provides leadership and support to an island community committed to good planning.

• Energy ~ Advocate, legislate, and facilitate energy conservation and the production of affordable, efficient, clean and renewable energy.

• Affordable Housing ~ Adopt a well researched and structured affordable housing inclusionary zoning law which ensures, over time, an inventory of housing that is sturdy, attractive, energy efficient and permanently affordable.

• Traffic/Transportation ~ Work with community, County and DOT to develop a multi-modal land transportation plan that will provide sustainable, affordable, effective and convenient mobility for the people of Kaua`i.

• Public Education ~ Work for schools of excellence, a strong foundation for our community

• Solid Waste ~ Monitor and contribute to the ongoing update of the County’s Solid Waste Management Plan to ensure a sustainable and environmentally and fiscally sound plan.

• Sustainability ~ Vigorously promote Sustainability Education and the application of sustainability principles in all aspects of life on Kaua`i.