Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet July 9.
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.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au;
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and
• Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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. 10.8: HAWAIʻI STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ APRIL 5, 2024, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND OFFICER’S REPORTS
From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated May 31, 2024.
Comm. 920: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 2025 HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated June 13, 2024.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 548-24: REQUESTS THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL TO ENSURE THE EFFICIENT ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 281-17.5, HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUES
Areas of emphasis include the allocation and utilization of funds for travel for the department, Liquor Commission, and Liquor Control Adjudication Board and compliance with statutory requirements for the expenditure of funds received from licensing fees.
Reference: Comm. 919
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Res. 549-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, REGARDING AN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION STUDY OF KAHALU‘U BAY
Allows for a 50 percent cost sharing agreement to conduct a study to identify and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution for aquatic ecosystem restoration of Kahaluʻu Bay.
Reference: Comm. 921
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
Res. 556-24: REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROCURE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACTS OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION RENTAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAI‘I COUNTY
Seeks an assessment and analysis of rental listings including available rentals, occupancy rates, pricing, geographic distribution, market value of the land/buildings, proximity of owners, number of structures, and other key metrics; economic contributions of the transient accommodation rental industry to Hawai‘i County’s economy; the impact on housing availability and affordability for Hawai‘i County residents; and the potential feasibility of conversion to long-term housing.
Reference: Comm. 928
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 176: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 25 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Adds and amends existing definitions and amends provisions regulating requirements for nonprofit organizations to be eligible for County funding, conditions placed on the receipt of grant awards, and procedures for the awarding of grants.
Reference: Comm. 918
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
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Comm. 918.1: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated June 18, 2024, transmitting results from County Auditor Tyler Benner’s Grant-In-Aid Review of awards to nonprofit organizations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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Comm. 918.2: From County Auditor Tyler Benner, dated June 20, 2024, transmitting a slide deck regarding the Grant-In-Aid Review results for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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Comm. 918.3: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated June 27, 2024, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 176.
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 for or opposition to the proposal.
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