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Hawaii County Council -43 June 29, 2018 <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br />Comm. 971: NOMINATIONS TO THE 2018 CHARTER COMMISSION <br />From Mayor Harry Kim, dated June 22, 2018, submitting the following <br />individuals, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 50-3: <br />Douglass Shipman Adams (Hilo); <br />William Carthage Bergin (Kohala); <br />Michelle Galimba (Ka`u); <br />Paul K. Hamano (Hilo); <br />Kevin D. Hopkins (Hilo); <br />Bobby Jean Akane Leithead Todd (Hilo); <br />Sarah H. Rice (Kona); <br />Christopher John Imiloa Roehrig (Hamakua); <br />Marcia A. K. Saquing (Hilo); <br />Donna Mae Springer (Puna); and <br />Jennifer Leilani Zelko-Schlueter (Hilo). <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />Comm. 958.6: BILL 159, DRAFT 2: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION <br />From Council Member Eileen O'Hara, dated June 21, 2018, requesting Bill 159, <br />Draft 2, be reconsidered pursuant to Council Rule No. 15. <br />;and <br />Bill 159 AMENDS CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 <br />(Draft 2): (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE <br />RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SURCHARGE AND CREATING THE <br />GENERAL EXCISE TAX FUND <br />Establishes a one-quarter (.25) percent general excise and use tax surcharge to <br />fund operating or capital costs of public transportation systems within Hawaii <br />County, to be levied beginning January 1, 2019, with a repeal date of <br />December 31, 2020, unless otherwise extended by ordinance, provided that such <br />General Excise and Use Tax surcharge shall not extend beyond December 31, <br />2030. <br />Reference: Comm. 958.4 <br />Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) <br />First Reading: June 6, 2018 <br />Second Reading: June 19, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />