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Veterans Advisory Committee August 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Page 3 c. Update on proposed amendment to Section 15-61, Hawaii County Code Chair M Dolittle: Amendment on proposed language was hand delivered to the Mayor. Got notice back that Mayor approved proposed amendment. Now going to move that on to a county council member to bring that issue up to county council for submission of a bill. T Wojszynski: Offered to take proposed language to CM Hustace in District 9. He's agreed to do that. Confirming with J (Yoshimoto) if that is correct protocol? Chair M Dolittle: That's what was specified. J Yoshimoto: will be introduced and will make request to CM Hustace. Mentioned they changed procedures at council for introduction of legislation. Currently in Parks and Recreation's hands to process. NEW BUSINESS a. Chair briefingon n July 21, 2025 meeting with Mayor Alameda Chair M Dolittle: Mayor put Chair M Dolittle in touch with a lobbyist. Chair M Dolittle had a meeting with Mayor and lobbyist, Chair M Dolittle also took lobbyist around to show him what we do for Veterans. Lobbyist committed $25,000 annual donation to Hawaii Island Veterans in Support of Veterans (HIVM). Will need to work with HIVM to secure further funds for documentary. Mayor was very receptive to issues about Veterans and advocating for Veterans in the wellbeing of Veterans in the community. b. Discussion regarding future agenda items One of the things I have tried to encourage from the membership is bringing up issue that you believe need to have discussion and input through this committee. Then bringing up to the attention of the Mayor and Council if need be. We're not getting a full compliment of response from membership. Would like to encourage membership to be active in what you see and bringing issues up. D Lewis: since this is your first meeting, we have become very active in making changes that are going to ensure that we cover all topics that relate to Veterans, not just cemeteries, which is what it had been in the past. Its about the welfare of our Veterans. There has been activity to register cemeteries and monuments.