Hawaii County Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management Committee will meet Nov. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public for in-person attendance.
Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email relley.araceley@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 91: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 12 PROHIBITING USE OF GLYPHOSATE-BASED PESTICIDES IN COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Prohibits the use of glyphosate-based pesticides by the County or its contractors in County parks and facilities listed in Section 15-68.1 of the Hawaiʻi County Code, effective July 1, 2022. Provides certain exemptions, including the Hilo Municipal Golf Course, Hilo Drag Strip, and County cemeteries.
Reference: Comm. 491
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
ADJOURNMENT
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