Hawaii County Policy Committee on Climate Resilience and Regenerative Agriculture will meet Jan. 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 245: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 10, (2020-2022) SECTION 6-10.3 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CHARTER (2020 EDITION), RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Replaces the requirement that the Director of Environmental Management have an engineering degree or a degree in a field related to engineering with the requirement that the Director have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, environmental management, environmental policy, environmental economics or a related discipline, or a degree in law. Adds the requirement that at least two of the five years of required administrative or managerial experience must be in environmental management or public works, or a related field.
Reference: Comm. 1104
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Postponed: November 15, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Chung, seconded by Ms. David, to recommend passage of Bill 245 on first reading.)
ADJOURNMENT
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