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actually accountable for coming up with plans that would allow for these funds to translate into <br /> infrastructure for us. <br /> And then I'd like to just summarize that the carbonization of our transportation sector is critical, <br /> right? It's critical for climate action, for cleaning our air, and also for ensuring that, you know, <br /> our transportation dollars are maximized. We can reduce the need for cars, but at the end of the <br /> day personal cars will be required, and it's going to be important for us to make sure that the <br /> benefits, including the economic benefits, are available for everybody. And one way to make <br /> that happen is to have a robust and reliable public charging infrastructure. Thank you. <br /> VITOUSEK: Thank you. Commissioners, there's a lot of information, did anybody have <br /> questions? <br /> PAISHON-DUARTE: I just have a request, Chair. <br /> VITOUSEK: Sure. <br /> PAISHON-DUARTE: Can we take a five to ten-minute bio break, please? <br /> VIOTUSEK: Absolutely, yeah, so we are going to take a five-minute recess, and then we'll be <br /> back at 10:40. <br /> [Chairman Vitousek called a short recess at 10:34 a.m. He called the hearing back to order at <br /> 10:40 a.m.] <br /> VIOTUSEK: Okay, we can reconvene. Okay, awesome, we are back in. We've had <br /> presentations from County Planning Department, from County Council, and from Noel with the <br /> Big Island Electric Vehicle Association. At this time I'll open the floor to the Commissioners <br /> for questions for all three. <br /> CAMERO: Hi Commissioners, can you please unmute that camera? I muted it during the <br /> recess. <br /> VITOUSEK: Okay, we are just going to open it up for questions from the Commissioners. <br /> Anybody? Vice Chair DeFranco. <br /> DEFRANCO: Hi. I'd like everybody to sort of chime in on this. It's about rental cars. You <br /> know, we are a huge tourist destination that that generates so much income. What part is rental <br /> car companies play in the electric vehicle world and how do they fit into the picture of all this? <br /> KIMBALL: [Inaudible microphone muted] <br /> VITOUSEK: You are on mute. <br /> DEFRANCO: Oh <br /> 14 <br /> EXHIBIT B <br />