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Harry Kim <br />Afaror <br />atrunfg of Palvali <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Mellor <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Office of file Augur <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 6, 2018 <br />Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair <br />Committee on Health & Human Services <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 329 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Mizuno and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 2269 Relating to Mobile Clinics <br />Hearing Date: 02/08/18 — 9:00 am; Conference Room 329 <br />There are so many good bills for your consideration dealing with the homeless <br />that I have been hesitant to weigh in on any one in particular. I know that the needs are <br />great and resources limited. <br />Nevertheless, I thought I would offer a comment on HB 2269, although I would <br />ask that you not interpret a lack of testimony on other measures as a sign of <br />indifference or lack of support. <br />I support HB 2269, 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 a neighbor island Mayor, I would ask for recognition that homelessness is a <br />statewide problem. Since HB 2269 calls for two mobile clinics, I would hope that one of <br />the two can be earmarked for an island other than Oahu. <br />Res M ectfully submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of liawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />