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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: October 31, 2023 <br />PLACE: Council Chamber <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 11:13 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 565/Res. No. 333-23 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Resolution No. 333-23, reports as follows: <br />Resolution 333-23, introduced by Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz via Communication <br />No. 565 dated October 19, 2023, strongly urges the Office of the Mayor to increase capacity and <br />funding for the Hawaii Fire Department to proactively mitigate the potential impacts of <br />wildfires. <br />Fire Chief Kazuo Todd of the Hawaii Fire Department was present in the Hilo Chambers and <br />spoke in favor of the resolution. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Resolution No. 333-23, and recommends its adoption. <br />IR <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND <br />EX FAIRS TE AF <br />C/, <br />CINDY EV ,'CHAIR <br />GOEA REPORT NO.: 83 <br />ADOPTED: NOV L5 2623 <br />