Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet Oct. 17.
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, Kapa‘au; 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, October 16, 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, October 16, 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 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. 10.5: HAWAIʻI STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ JULY 19, 2023, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated September 21, 2023.
Comm. 514: APPOINTMENT OF PERSEAS VANEBO TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated September 21, 2023.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 310-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JUDICIARY, STATE OF HAWAI‘I
Establishes the terms and conditions of use and responsibilities between the Department of Finance-Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division and Judiciary to allow the County access to internal eCourt Kokua.
Reference: Comm.533
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 539: HUI MALAMA HONOKŌHAU V. COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I; CIVIL NO. 23-00393
From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated October 6, 2023, requesting a discussion in executive session with Corporation Council Elizabeth Strance regarding the above-entitled matter.
The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matters, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with Council’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting.
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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