Hawaii County Government Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet April 18.
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:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, April 17, 2023.
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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 185: NOMINATION OF ERIC P. GEE TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 30, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm. 186: NOMINATION OF RICHARD REGO TO THE FIRE COMMISSION From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 30, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm. 187: NOMINATION OF JULES DUDOIT TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 30, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm. 188: NOMINATION OF CHEYDON A. NALEIMAILE-EVANGELISTA TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 30, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm. 189: NOMINATION OF LUAHIWA NAMAHOE TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 31, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 14, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 74-23: URGES AWARENESS AND PLEDGES SUPPORT TO PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
Seeks to increase awareness of the Holoi Ā Nalo Wahine ʻŌiwi: Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force Report, and encourages the community to promptly recognize indications of sex trafficking and abuse and to immediately report any such instances to the proper authorities.
Reference: Comm. 151
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada and Ms. Lee Loy
; and
Comm. 151.1: From Council Members Jennifer Kagiwada and Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated March 20, 2023, transmitting a request for a presentation by Nikki Cristobal, Ph.D.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 32: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 25, SECTION 2-138, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Clarifies that public funds may only be used for the actual costs of expenditures directly applicable to the service or activity covered by the grant award agreement and that public funds may not be used for the repayment of debts.
Reference: Comm. 149
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Postponed: March 21, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 32 on first reading.)
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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