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MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES Friday, September 15, 2023 Public Member, Hannah Hendrick spoke about resources such as the 2008 Interagency Action Plan Emergency Preparation for People with Disabilities and Special Health Needs, the 2014 Annual East Hawaii Disability Legislative Forum, and the 2014 Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council Community Action Plan. Committee Member, Robert Efford requested Youth Transitioning & Supportive Employment for People with Disabilities as an additional initiative, and volunteered to be a part of this initiative with Committee Member, Julia Althoff. Committee Member, Zahava Zaidoff made a motion to create a permitted interaction group for the Youth Transitioning & Supportive Employment for People with Disabilities Initiative. Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett seconded the motion. (4 ayes, 0 nays) Committee Member, Zahava Zaidoff made a motion to create a permitted interaction group for the d/DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING Initiative, in order for Committee Member, Tiffany Dela Cruz and Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett to be a part of this Initiative, with EO Officer/ADA Coordinator, Ryan Caday. Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett seconded the motion. (4 ayes, 0 nays) EO Officer/ADA Coordinator, Ryan Caday reached out to Police Chief Moszkowicz regarding the Coffee with a Cop Event. Once the Committee determines the logistics, Chief Moszkowicz will have the Committee work with a Community Policing Officer to plan the event. Vice Chair, Christen Zulli made a motion to wait until after the New Year to invite Hawaii County Mass Transit to present at the Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities meeting. Committee Member, Robert Efford seconded the motion. (3 ayes, 0 nays) 8. ANNUAL REPORT TO MAYOR Vice Chair, Christen Zulli asked the Committee Members to provide data for the Annual Report by October 2, 2023, so a draft can be completed prior to the next Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities meeting. The Annual Report will be submitted to the Mayor in December. 9. MEETING FORMAT & DATES FOR OCTOBER/NOVEMBER A Hybrid Meeting was discussed for the October and November Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities Meeting. The next scheduled meeting will be on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 12:30 PM at the Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1401, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. 3