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February 13, 2023, HSBC Meeting Agenda Page 1 3 s azEu <br /> A <br /> t <br /> °R aU <br /> CM Paltin: We have welcomed our ninth member, and set up our <br /> committees. Passed a resolution extending exemption on midwifery. Recognized our <br /> central dispatchers as first responders. Took definition from State of Alabama and <br /> inserted it into the resolution. First responder is telecommunications, firefighters, etc. <br /> Urges the Mayor to recognize central dispatchers as first responders, the next step is <br /> for them to unionize. <br /> Next week working on Director confirmations, boards and commissions. Discussing <br /> council rules. Have a resolution in the upcoming agenda as Maui is the last county to <br /> put out an RFP on the homeowners assistance fund. Urging the administration to <br /> put out an RFP, deadline is 2025, have $8M on the table. HNL is the last county <br /> before us and they got their RFP out in Ian of 2022. <br /> iv. City and County of Honolulu <br /> CM Waters: Taking up the conceal and carry law. Big debate over signage whether <br /> you say guns are not allowed, or guns are allowed. <br /> Passed 201H bills, which were controversial. Would like to build more affordable <br /> housing. Interesting talking to other members of NACo they are all experiencing the <br /> same issues as we are, homelessness, etc. <br /> CM Kia`aina: Agree with the Real property tax being something we should all share, <br /> because the farm bill is coming up, going around proposing a new program to be <br /> included in the farm bill. Should have something on traditional food programs for <br /> indigenous peoples. Proposing this program, cannot talk about food security and not <br /> think about the complexity. If we can tackle food security in agriculture, it should be <br /> in the context of a national program, so we can help our Native brothers and sisters. <br /> These initiatives need a lot of money and should be a national issue. If we can <br /> mobilize the counties and introduce it as a new program. Jill Tokuda is on the house <br /> agriculture committee and then Case and Schatz can help with the money needed. <br /> CM Kimball: Encouragement on the gun safety bill. Have people in Hawaii county <br /> want to connect to Esther <br />