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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT DATE: March 2, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 118/Res. No. 46-21 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 11:30 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit, to which was referred Resolution No. 46-21, reports as follows: Resolution No. 46-21, introduced by Committee Chair Susan L.K. Lee Loy at the request of the Administration, and transmitted via Communication No. 118 dated January 28, 2021, approves the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency's Title VI Plan pursuant to the Federal Transit Administration Title VI Circular 4702.1B Requirements and Guidelines. Ms. Brenda Carreira, Administrator, Mass Transit Agency, acknowledged the hard work of the Program Manager, Ms. Tiffany Kai, as she spearheaded this project. The Plan needs to be approved to make sure our County is in line for currentand continued federal funds. Committee Member Tim Richards appreciated the information and explanation given by Ms. Carreira regarding needing this plan for compliance. Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder acknowledged the plan and asked about the Transportation Commission, as referred to in the plan. Ms. Carreira explained the county has a Transportation Commission that advises the Mass Transit Agency and they have had difficulty filling open seats and keeping members. There are currently four open slots. She is in direct communication with Ms. Pomaika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant, to work on this as a priority. Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 46-21, and recommends its adoption. so AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS INABA x AND MA _ T' , SIT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X 0111 KIMBALL X � LEE LOY x • _ •. ► E • , CHAIR RICHARDS X 'WM REPORT NO.: 4 VILLEGAS X . , ADOPTED: MAR 1 7 2021