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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON <br />GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: July 8, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 9:00 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 364 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 364, reports as follows: <br />Communication No. 364, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated June 19, 2025, <br />requests the Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Alan Okamoto to the <br />Liquor Commission. <br />Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda was present in the Hilo Chambers to <br />introduce Mr. Okamoto, who was also present via remote technology from the Kona Chambers, <br />to the Committee. <br />Committee Member Rebecca Villegas spoke in favor of the appointment. <br />Pursuant to Article VII, Chapter 3, Section 7-3.2 of the Hawaii. County Charter, members of <br />the 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 <br />purpose and intent of Communication No. 364, and recommends confirmation of the <br />appointment of Alan Okamoto to the Liquor Commission. <br />slm <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />"S <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <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 />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND <br />E TERN AFFAIRS <br />JE1VN KAGI A, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 50 <br />ADOPTED: JUL 2 3 2025 <br />