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GOEAC-15 Page 3 February 4, 2025 <br />Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada asked Ms. Acasio to explain how she balances being an activist <br />with compromising with those she needs to work with who have differences of opinion. Ms. <br />Acasio said she had experience navigating this in the Senate with many different people who had <br />different opinions. <br />Chair Kagiwada brought up examples of easy wins that she hoped OSCER could support, such <br />as holding the County accountable to host zero waste events, eliminating single -use plastics for <br />meetings, and encouraging and increasing ridership on the free buses that we do have. Ms. <br />Acasio was in agreement with those actionable items. <br />Pursuant to Article 49, Section 2-271 of the Hawaii County Code, the Administrator of the <br />Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience is appointed by the Mayor and <br />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. 97, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Laura <br />Acasio as Administrator of the Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience. <br />sim <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />EXTERNAL HAIRS <br />NN KAGIWADA, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 15 <br />ADOPTED: FEB 1 9 2025 <br />