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Harry Kim <br />A fayor <br />0,1 Until <br />Offirr <br />tr <br />Wil Okabe <br />Ai waging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <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, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />April 2, 2018 <br />Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice -Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Hawaii State Capitol', Room 211 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice -Chair Keith-Agaran, and Com ittee Members: <br />Re: HB 1974, HD 1, SD 1 Relating to DLNR/Fire Department Partnership <br />Hearing Date: 04/04/2018 — 10:30 am; Conference Room 211 <br />H 1974, HD 1, SD 1 would provide a funding mechanism for the upgrading of <br />firefighting equipment that is used jointly by the State and the counties. <br />1 have long ieen aware of the outstanding partnership that exists between county <br />fire departments and the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of <br />Forestry & Wildlife, working to mitigate wildfires in Hawail County and elsewhere. Their <br />joint efforts have served our communities well and prevented untold damage over the <br />years. <br />fully support HB 1974, HD 1, SD 1. <br />pectfully submitted, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />