MEDIA RELEASE

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will hold a second round of community meetings to inform its beneficiaries of the latest updates on the Kakaako land settlement proposal.

The tentative land deal proposed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie would give OHA 30 acres of property in Kakaako valued at an estimated $200 million. If approved by the state Legislature, this agreement will finally resolve claims relating to OHA’s share of public land trust revenues from November 7, 1978 to June 30, 2012.

At the February community meetings, OHA will provide a status update on the Kakaako land settlement proposal.

The public is invited to attend any of the 11 informational meetings that will be held in communities statewide. The public also may email comments or questions to Kakaako.comments@oha.org

* Lihue, Kauai
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4
Wilcox Elementary School, 4319 Hardy St., Lihue, HI 96766

* Kapolei, Oahu
6:30- 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Office, 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI 96707

* Honolulu, Oahu
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8
Stevenson Middle School, 1202 Prospect St., Honolulu, HI 96822

* Waimanalo, Oahu
6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9
Waimanalo “Ka Hooilina na Kuhio” Community Center, 41-253 Ilauhole St., Waimanalo, HI 96795

* Kona
6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10
West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokaloe Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

* Hilo
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11
Dept. of Education Annex, 450 Waianuenue Ave. Bldg. C, Hilo, HI 96720

* Waimea Valley, Oahu
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11
Waimea Valley Park Pavilion, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, HI 96712

* Hana, Maui
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14
Helene Social Hall, 174 Government Rd., Hana, HI 96732

* Kahului, Maui
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15
Maui Waena Intermediate School, 795 Onehee St., Kahului, HI 96732

* Kaunakakai, Molokai
5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17
Kulana Oiwi Complex, 600 Maunaloa Hwy., Kaunakakai, HI 96748

* Lanai City, Lanai
9:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18
Lanai High and Intermediate School, 555 Fraser Ave., Lanai City, HI 96763

More information on the Kakaako land settlement proposal is available at www.oha.org/kakaako