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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING • DATE: April 24, 201.8 Re: Comm. No. 878 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 1:15 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 878, reports as follows: Communication No. 878, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 6, 2018, nominates Katharine T. Cannon-Eger to the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Ms. Cannon-Eger who appeared in person. Ms. Cannon-Eger resides in Kea'au, and has lived in Hawai`i for 42 years. She indicates that she is not a member of any political party and if confirmed, will serve a term to expire on May 31, 2023. Several Council Members commented in favor of Ms. Cannon-Eger's nomination. The vote was then taken with nine Council Members voting "aye." Chair Eoff stated that the nominee does not need to appear at the next council meeting for confirmation of the appointment. Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Chapter 53, the Council established the Banyan Drive Hawai`i Redevelopment Agency via Resolution No. 481-16, which agency shall consist of five members, appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of Council. Pursuant to Hawai`i County Code Section 2-35.1, the Planning Department shall be the lead agency to enable the County to directly exercise its powers as provided for in Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Chapter 53, Parts I and II, and shall delegate the responsibilities of the Hawai`i redevelopment agency to the appropriate departments, commissions and agencies to ensure that the procedures of compliance are adhered to. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 878, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Katharine T. Cannon-Eger to the Banyan Drive Hawai`i Redevelopment Agency. wb AYES NOES ABS EX 'Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING EOFF X KANUHA X LEE LOY X O'HARA X f04., POINDEXTER X KAREN EOFF, CHAIR RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 57 RUGGLES X ADOPTED: MA-V 0 9 2018.