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tPtE 0.sr e Page 13 ;I SA 11* equitable option to fund Honolulu's rail system. He also noted the Council appreciates the support of the Maui County Council in moving a resolution forward supporting the GET extension. 2. County of Hawaii Report. President Kanuha said there is not too much to report since the last HSAC meeting. The Council supported a resolution to look into furthering a shooting range on Hawaii Island. As a rural community, there is support for not only hunting efforts, but places where police and federal agencies can train for the use of guns. Also, the County has been trying to enforce laws at parks and when they can be used. He said there has been an influx of homeless, mainly on the -Kona side, which has proven troublesome for the community. They have • been doing clean-ups to make sure parks can be used by all individuals. He said there are 75 or more people who have been removed from the parks. Nonprofits have been helping. The County will do full-time security in parks. 3. County of Kauai Report. Vice President Kawakami said yesterday Kauai got an update from their Washington DC consultant, Smith Dawson & Andrews. Kauai was successful in obtaining a big Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant that the County will be using to revitalize the Rice Street area, its urban area. The County is focusing on multimodal transportation at Rice Street. Kauai County is focused on rebuilding relationships in DC. He said the new way to approach appropriations and funding has been through grants, which is different from earmarks. They discussed some of the Mayor's priorities in DC, which include saving their post office, which is critical to the revitalization of the Rice Street area. Another issue is the potential FAA prioritization. They touched upon current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Just to maintain what Kauai has in funding is considered a victory. They discussed the President's proposed. budget cuts and how they might impact Kauai. They discussed how the Council could become more active in getting priorities heard in DC_ He said the Administration is open to having voices heard. �l. County of Maui Report. Secretary Crivello reported the Council passed Resolution 17-125 to request the support of HSAC and its Executive Committee for the State Legislature's approval of an extension of the Honolulu general excise and use tax surcharge as necessary to enable the completion of a minimum operable segment of the Honolulu rail. The Office of the County Auditor released its plan of audits for FY 2018, to include the Charter-mandated Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), county vehicle use, a peer review of the Office of the County Auditor, and a review of premium pay and overtime and County employee travel. The audit plan also includes as areas of consideration the cost of park facilities and grants. The Planning Committee is having