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DIRECTOR'S INFORMATIONAL REPORT <br />TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION <br />FEBRUARY 24, 2020 <br />Agenda item 7 <br />1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE <br />a. County Council (Since last written report on 11/25/20) <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS <br />Completed items <br />Res. 8-20 <br />Appoints members of the Committee on <br />Approved by Council 12/7/20. <br />Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy, <br />and Environmental Management. <br />Designates CM Richards as Chair and CM <br />Inaba as Vice Chair. <br />Bill 216, Draft 2 <br />Reorganizes and restructures wastewater <br />Postponed by Council to the call of <br />provisions of the County Code. <br />the Chair on final reading 1/23/20. <br />Under review. <br />Comm. 43 <br />Appoints Ramzi I. Mansour as Environmental <br />Pos. recommendation by <br />Management Director <br />RAWEEMC 1/5/21. Approved by <br />Council 1/20/21. <br />Res. 25-21 <br />Authorizes extension of public sewer from <br />Pos. recommendation by <br />Alii Drive to planned subdivision at Alii <br />RAWEEMC 1/5/21. Withdrawn by <br />Kona, TMKs 7-7-004:057 and 7-7-004:058 <br />CM Richards 1/20/21 to facilitate <br />further discussion with developer. <br />Res. 38-21 <br />Creates one new Planner V position for <br />Approved by Council 2/3/21. <br />Department of Environmental Management <br />Res. 39-21 <br />Authorizes agreement with U.S. Department <br />Approved by Council 2/3/21. <br />of Commerce, Economic Development <br />Administration, to receive $2,251,163 in <br />federal funds for Puna wastewater <br />improvements. <br />Comm. 98 <br />Requests update on Kealakehe Wastewater <br />Presentation and discussion in <br />Treatment Plant. <br />RAWEEMC held on 2/16/21. <br />Active items <br />Comm. 106 <br />Reappoints Commissioner Cardwell to the <br />Pos. recommendation by <br />EMC for a term to end December 31, 2025. <br />RAWEEMC 2/16. Council <br />confirmation vote expected 3/3. <br />Bill 20 <br />Amends operating budget to appropriate <br />Approved by Council on first <br />$2,251,163 in federal funds for Puna <br />reading 2/3/21. Approved by <br />wastewater improvements. <br />Council on final reading 2/17/21. <br />Upcoming items <br />Res. #-21 <br />Authorizes acceptance of the 2019 <br />Under review by administration. <br />Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. <br />