HI SR43

Urges the County of Hawaii to use 2020 U.S. Census data to establish a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) if allowable under federal law.

Notes that the County of Hawaii's 2016 population was 198,691, exceeding the federal 50,000-person threshold for urbanized areas and surpassing Maui County's 165,384 population.

References the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization, established in 2016 as a federally mandated agency to facilitate planning for federally funded and regionally significant transportation systems.

Describes MPO responsibilities as directing federal funds toward projects that improve multimodal pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access and opportunities.

Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Mayor and Councilmembers of the County of Hawaii.