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GOEAC-90 Page 2 January 6, 2026 <br />Member Kierkiewicz asked if installation of interpretive signage would be an easy win. Mr. Komata <br />said that would be a perfect first step. <br />Committee Member James E. Hustace asked about the $5 million Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency (FEMA) funds, including restrictions and deadline to utilize those funds. Mr. Komata said <br />the funds were specific to the project and there were time extensions ongoing and conversations <br />were continuing with the federal partners. <br />Committee Member Rebecca Villegas suggested that as the federal administration continues to <br />eliminate jobs and funding there is urgency around spending these funds and this adds additional <br />pressure to use these vulnerable funds. <br />Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada asked Mr. Komata if he had anything to add about the FEMA <br />funds. He said he had no additional comment on that. <br />Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked what additional support the department might need <br />to be able to advance some of the many projects on their plate. Mr. Komata said that an additional <br />project manager or parks planner would help. Member Inaba said that as he knows park projects are <br />a priority for the current administration that is an important conversation to have as we move into <br />budget season. <br />Member Kierkiewicz proposed an amendment via Communication No. 662.1, which would ensure <br />that all of the plans needing review by the department as listed by the consultant were included in <br />the resolution. The amendment was approved with nine "ayes." <br />Chair Kagiwada mentioned that it would be good to have the Director present to answer questions <br />and share updates regarding many parks and projects across the island that were similarly awaiting <br />updates. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Resolution No. 428-25, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption. <br />slm <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 AFFAIRS <br />JU-NN KAGRIWADA, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 90 <br />ADOPTED: JAN 2 3 2099 <br />