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GREDC-6 May 16,2017 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 205-17: ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HAWAII COUNTY AND THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAVE HISTORICALLY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST LOW INCOME AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES OF THE PUNA AND KA`U DISTRICTS, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS' SEPTEMBER 28, 2000, RULING, AND PLEDGES THE COUNCIL'S COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING DISPARITY AND PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS States that limited police services, substandard roads, and a lack of medical facilities, water, and sanitation in the Puna and Ka`u districts have been recognized by the Federal government, and commits the Council to addressing this disparity. Reference: Comm. 281 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 12, 2017. Relay users please call 711(961-8245)to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu; and • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au. If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meetings will continue. Page 2