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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: August 20, 2024 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 9:05 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 975 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 975, reports as follows: <br />Communication No. 975, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 1, 2024, requests <br />the Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Melvin Ventura to the Liquor <br />Commission. <br />Executive Assistant to the Mayor Pomaika'i Bartolome was present in the Hilo Chambers to <br />introduce Mr. Ventura, who was present in the Kona Chambers. <br />Several members spoke in favor of the appointment. <br />Pursuant to Article VII, Chapter 3, Section 7-3.2 of the Hawaii County Charter, members of the <br />Liquor Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Communication No. 975, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br />Melvin Ventura to the Liquor Commission. <br />ja <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 />"NEALI'l-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 />EXTE AL AFFAIRS <br />­1 CINDY EVANS, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 150 <br />ADOPTED: SEP 0 4 2024 <br />