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t. OF It1 Phone: (808)961-8828 <br /> HEATHER L.KIMBALL .'�P•� ..,•.. <br /> COUNCIL CHAIR .' ` �dd1�, Fax: (808)961-8912 <br /> Council District 1 (North Hilo, + � ' f = Email:Heather.KimbalRhawaiicountugov <br /> Hamakua, and portion of Waimea) <br /> HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Ste. 1402. <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> August 2, 2024 <br /> HSAC Executive Committee Members <br /> via email transmission only to: <br /> hsac@hawaiicounties.org;tamara.paltin@mauicounty.us; <br /> bernard.carvalho@kauai.gov; and tommy.waters@honolulu.gov <br /> RE: Hawai`i County Report for August 2, 2024 HSAC Executive Committee Meeting <br /> The Hawai`i County Council met a few times since our last Executive Committee meeting, as <br /> well as introduced various measures that may be of interest of this body: <br /> • RESO 549-24 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO ENTER INTO MOA WITH THE <br /> ARMY. Allows for a 50 percent cost sharing agreement to conduct a study to identify <br /> and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution for aquatic ecosystem restoration of <br /> Kahalu`u Bay. <br /> • RESO 556-24 REQUESTS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND <br /> DEVELOPMENT TO PROCURE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE <br /> ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACTS OF THE TRANSIENT <br /> ACCOMMODATION RENTAL IN 1:USTRY IN HAWAI`I COUNTY. Seeks an <br /> assessment and analysis of rental listings including available rentals, occupancy rates, <br /> pricing, geographic distribution, market value of the land/buildings,proximity of owners, <br /> number of structures, and other key metrics; economic contributions of the transient <br /> accommodation rental industry to Hawai`i County's economy;the impact on housing <br /> availability and affordability for Hawai`i County residents; and the potential feasibility of <br /> conversion to long-term housing. <br /> • BILL 176 RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT <br /> ORGANIZATIONS. Adds and amends existing definitions and amends provisions <br /> regulating requirements for nonprofit organizations to be eligible for County funding, <br /> conditions placed on the receipt of grant awards, and procedures for the awarding of <br /> grants. <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />