Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet June 20.
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, June 19, 2023.
Submitting 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 Monday, June 19, 2023, 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.
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. 317: NOMINATION OF AELANI KEOLANUI TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
From Council Member Jennifer Kagiwada, dated May 26, 2023.
Comm. 318: NOMINATION OF KEITH UNGER TO THE WATER BOARD
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated June 1, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: July 15, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm. 319: NOMINATION OF SAMUEL PLUNKETT, JR. TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated June 1, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: July 15, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
Comm: 327: NOMINATION OF JEREMY BUTTERFIELD TO THE FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated June 1, 2023, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Requires Council Confirmation by: July 15, 2023 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaiʻi County Charter)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 49: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-4 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2022 EDITION), RELATING TO VACANCY IN OFFICE Proposes reducing the time allotted for the County Council to appoint a successor to a vacant County Council district seat, establishing restrictions on official candidates being appointed to a vacant County Council district seat, and that a person who has been duly elected to serve the upcoming Council term shall automatically fill a vacancy that occurs for that County Council district seat.
Reference: Comm. 305
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Postponed: June 6, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Mr. Inaba to recommend passage of Bill 49 on first reading.)
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Comm. 305.1: From Council Member Cindy Evans, dated May 24, 2023, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 49.
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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