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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> <br /> <br /> DATE: August 4, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 435/Res. 210-09 <br /> PLACE: Councilroom <br /> Ben Franklin Building, 2"d Floor <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 9:00 a.m. <br /> <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 210-09, reports as follows: <br /> <br /> Resolution 210-09, transmitted by Council Member Kelly Greenwell, via Communication No. 435, <br /> dated July 2, 2009, encourages the Administrative and Legislative Bodies of the County of Hawaii to <br /> collaborate and engage in dialog regarding hiring a Federal lobbyist, specifically to indentify and pursue <br /> American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding opportunities applicable to the specific needs <br /> of the County of Hawaii. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Greenwell explained the purpose of his resolution is to investigate hiring a Federal <br /> lobbyist to help secure money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He further stated that <br /> not having a Federal lobbyist to help get funds from the ARRA on a full-time basis is a mistake. ARRA <br /> is looking for good ideas and good projects. <br /> <br /> Several members spoke in support of the resolution. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Yagong voted "kanalua" then "no." He stated the County already has excellent <br /> representation in Washington, through the State's congressional delegates. <br /> <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 210-09, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> <br /> <br /> /na <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> ENRIQUES X <br /> FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> GREENWELL X <br /> <br /> HOFFMANN X <br /> IKEDA X <br /> NAEOLE X <br /> ONISHI X DOMINIC YAGO G CH R <br /> vAGONG X FC REP NO. 75 <br /> vOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AlIG 1 9 1009 <br />