Councilmember Dr. Addison Bulosan, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau
2022-2024
Chair, Parks and Recreation and Transportation Committee
Vice Chair, Housing and Intergovermental Relations Committee
Contact Information
4396 Rice Street, Suite 209
Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi 96766
Telephone : (808) 241-4188
Facsimile : (808) 241-6349
1. E-mail sent to Councilmembers and Council Services Staff for inclusion as TESTIMONY:
counciltestimony@kauai.gov
2. Facebook
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Family and passions
Born and raised on Kauaʻi, son of Charlmaine and Adams Bulosan. Grandson to Catalino and Castora Suero. Siblings are Adams Jr., Adrian, and Clarissa. His beautiful family includes his wife, Dr. Nicole Cristobal, and their puppy, Maile Cristobal.
Alongside serving a council member, Dr. Bulosan is an entrepreneur, community organizer, and serial volunteer. Dr. Bulosan spends his time serving on several non-profit boards and enjoys playing music whenever he can. He is passionate about developing sustainable systems for Kauaʻi and supporting our local residents resiliency.
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The work begins here, with our community.
Everything starts at the grassroots level. Our community success comes from doing a little from a lot of us rather than a lot from a few of us.
Hawaii Foodbank - Kauai
Our focus is in assisting the Hawaii Foodbank Kaua’i distribute food to our community in need. Learn more at Hawaii Foodbank Kauaʻi.
Rice Street Business Association
Strengthening our local circular economy enables our residents to continue calling Kauaʻi home. Learn more at www.downtownlihue.com.
Kamāwaelualani
Perpetuating Kauai’s Kānaka ʻŌiwi (native hawaiian) and place-based cultural strengths through public-arts, community education, and community research. Learn more at Kamāwaelualani.
Legislative Updates
In The News
Mayor Kawakami, Kauai County Council sworn into office, December 01, 2022
Kaua‘i council race preliminary results: Bulosan in, November 8, 2022
Kaua‘i council candidates make their closing statements, October 16, 2022
Candidates talk housing, and business in Kapa‘a, September 18, 2022
Kauai County: Voters Favor Incumbents In Mayor, Council Races, August 13, 2022
Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council — Addison Bulosan, July 1, 2022
Training begins for Hawaii’s next community and political leaders, January 28, 2022
Mo’olelo Murals artist repair artwork vandalized at Salt Pond, July 14, 2021
GUEST: Pandemic forces soul-searching, adaptability, April 5, 2021
VOICES: A plea to help local small businesses, February, 25, 2021
‘Glitch’ benefits 600 families needing food, February 19, 2021
Hopeful student art: ‘Better Days’ are ahead, February 5, 2021
Rice Street launches ‘Operation Save The Holidays’, November 27, 2020
Kaua’i sees 72% turnout for General Election, November 5, 2020
Council candidates give ideas on disabilities, October 25, 2020
Rice Street group looks to continue ‘Nightly Live Music’, October 7, 2020
Meet the candidates: Addison Bulosan, Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Hale ‘Opio Kaua’i partnering with TrustCircle - Monday, August 31, 2020
Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council - Addison Bulosan - Wednesday, June 14, 2020
Forum kicks off race for county council - Friday, June 12, 2020
First council candidate forum is virtual - Saturday, June 6, 2020
21 in the running for 2021 council seat - Wednesday, June 3, 2020
policy focus
Our council plays a vital role in our ability to tackle the challenges ahead by affecting the local laws that govern both the social and financial framework in which we operate. My focus is on policies that can help increase home price affordability, increase economic prosperity, develop safer communities, restore healthier environmental systems, and develop a more equitable life here on Kauai.
The guiding documents that I reference are the Kaua’i General Plan and our Community Plans.
economy
Policy focuses:
Direct improvements towards county technologies that enable businesses and communities to be more efficient and connected
Help focus county procurement to support locally owned businesses
Leverage multi-modal legislation to increase lower cost transit ability and reduce transportation costs
Enable agriculture innovation and collaboration through supportive policies
Support entrepreneurial endeavors and small business development through supportive county policies
We hit the bottom of the barrel as regards to our economic and health challenges during this pandemic. We need to shed our preconceived notion of our old economy and evolve our systems to better serve our current and future needs.
homes
Policy focuses:
Streamline policies for home development processes in county systems
Support existing neighborhoods for additional dwelling units, tiny homes, multi-family homes
Modify current policies that restrict new construction or redevelopment in town core centers that focus on residential/commercial combinations
The island challenges always stem on whether or not a local family can find a home. Re-imagining existing spaces with existing infrastructure is our immediate and long-term solution. This not only allows for smart growth with reduced environmental impacts, it keeps costs down allowing for affordability to be a priority.
environment
Policy focuses:
Continue to support energy efficient systems and policies that enable businesses and homes to be self sustainable
Encourage home and business development in town core centers
Execute the Climate Action Plan
My focus is in continuing the efforts in zero waste efforts, renewable energy, town core centers, and multi-modal traveling. We must become the first fully sustainable community in order to take care of our earth properly.