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Harry Kim <br />iitayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Afar/aging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Oltiturtv <br />Offirr f thr apr <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawnari 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />January 31, 2018 <br />Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair <br />Committee on Commerce, Co sumer Protection, and Health <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 016 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Senator Josh Green, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 016 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Baker and Green, and Cornmittee Members: <br />Re. SB 2502 Mo elle Clinics <br />Hearing Date: 02/05/18 — 3:10 pm; Conference Room 016 <br />There are so many good bills for your consideration dealing with the homeless <br />that 1 have been hesitant to weigh in on any one in particular; 1 know that the needs are <br />great and resources limited. <br />Nevertheless, 1 thought I'd offer a comment on SB 2502, although I would ask <br />that you not interpret a lack of testimony on other measures as a sign of indifference or <br />lack of support. <br />1 support SB 2502, as well as any other initiative that can have a positive impact <br />on the homeless population, make their lives a bit easier, and move them toward <br />conventional shelter. <br />As Hawaii County Mayor, 1 would ask for recognition that homelessness is a <br />statewide problem. Since SB 2502 calls for two mobile clinics, 1 would hope that one of <br />the two can be earmarked for an island other than Oahu. <br />Res <br />ecffully it <br />ed, <br />Harry Ki „. <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Ilawail is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />