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Senate committee advises and consents to three HCDA nominees; members press on Kailua hangar and Pulehunui water needs
Summary
The Senate Committee on Water and Land on March 7 advised and consented to three nominees to the Hawaii Community Development Authority: Gerald Gardner (Kailua), Miki Ala Litstone (at‑large cultural specialist) and Deborah Kabibi (Pulehunui, Maui).
The Senate Committee on Water and Land on March 7 advised and consented to three governor’s nominees to the Hawaii Community Development Authority, confirming Gerald Gardner for the Kailua district (term to 6/30/2026), Miki Ala Litstone as an at‑large cultural specialist (term to 6/30/2027) and Deborah Kabibi for the Pulehunui district on Maui (term to 6/30/2028).
The nominees were introduced with testimony from Craig Nakamoto, executive director of HCDA, who said he "wholeheartedly support[s]" Gardner’s nomination and later described Lidstone and Kabibi as valuable additions given their community ties and roles. Supporters from Holomua Collective and several individuals filed and delivered testimony in support of the nominees.
Why it matters: HCDA governs community development districts, oversees infrastructure planning and…
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