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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON <br />GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: December 16, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:01 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 651 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 651, reports as follows: <br />Communication No. 651, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated November 25, 2025, <br />requests the Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Shane Akoni Palacat-Nelsen <br />to the Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee. <br />Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Micah Alameda, was present in the Hilo Chambers to introduce <br />Mr. Palacat-Nelson, who was present via remote technology. <br />Committee Members Rebecca Villegas and Michelle M. Galimba spoke in favor of the <br />appointment. <br />Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada asked Mr. Palacat-Nelson specifically what he was interested in <br />working on while serving in this role. Mr. Palacat-Nelson said he was interested in the impacts, <br />both negative and positive, on developing more rural areas. Additionally, he mentioned technology <br />and socio-economic changes and economic diversification. Mr. Palacat-Nelson mentioned that <br />from his prior experience he was interested in working with other action committees across the <br />island and looking for collaborative ways to work together towards more cohesiveness. <br />Pursuant to Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 16-5(a) of the Hawaii County Code, members of the <br />Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee shall be 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. 651, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br />Shane Akoni Palacat-Nelsen to the Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee. <br />MM <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <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 />EXTERNAL AIRS <br />JENN KYAGIWADX, 69AIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 86 <br />ADOPTED: JAN 0 7 909R9n9R <br />