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Updated at 3:34 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2007

Kauai advisory council to learn about road upgrades

Advertiser Staff

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The Governor's Kaua'i Community Advisory Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Moikeha Building, meeting rooms 2A/2B, 4444 Rice St., Lihu'e. The public is invited to attend.

Department of Transportation Acting Director Brennon Morioka will update the council on highway projects for Kaua'i. Morioka will focus on improvements to Kuhio Highway in the Wailua Corridor.

Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Kaua'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor's Kaua'i Community Advisory Council are Mary Alexander, James Anakalea, Stewart Burley, Linda Collins, Vilamor Galiza, Maka'ala Ka'aumoana, Barbara Smith, Matt Takata and Leo Trinidad.