REP AWEEMC 003 2019/01/08 2018-2020

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AWEEMC-3 Page 2 January 8, 2019 require the department to do anything physically different but impose other requirements that would not improve their current vector control as mandated, however would affect their budget. Mr. Olson shared that the intent of this bill was to start the discussion, however if additional funding is needed to implement these amendments, a budget would need to be provided. He believes that this was drafted for the Department of Environmental Management to identify their mechanisms for dealing with the noted issues being faced at the Solid Waste facilities, but as written it would not provide any additional positive impact for nuisance control, and therefore the Environmental Management Commission does not support this bill. Ms. Lee Loy provided that with such a tight fiscal budget, she is not inclined to support this as the County cannot take on more tasks without fundamental funding to support it. Ms. Eoff shared that the current duties are adequate as are already mandated, and therefore will vote against the measure today. Committee Chair Richards thanked both Director Kucharski and Environmental Management Commissioner Jon Olson for their presence and time, noting that although some challenges may remain, being fiscally mindful is critical at this point going forward. Your Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management is not in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill 192, Draft 3, and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation. .: Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HERBERT M. " " RICHARDS, III, C IR AWEEMC REPORT NO.: 3 ADOPTED: AYES NOES ABS EX CHUNG X DAVID X EOFF X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X LEE LOY X POINDEXTER X RICHARDS X VILLEGAS X Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HERBERT M. " " RICHARDS, III, C IR AWEEMC REPORT NO.: 3 ADOPTED: