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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />Office of the Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 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 7, 2019 <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Dear Chair Ruderman and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 526 Relating to Human Services (Mobile Clinics) <br />There are so many good bills for your consideration dealing with the homeless that I am <br />hesitant to weigh in on any one in particular. I know that the needs are great and resources limited. <br />Nevertheless, I thought I would offer a comment on SB 526, although I would ask that you not <br />interpret a lack of testimony on other measures as a sign of indifference or lack of support. <br />I support SB 526, as well as any other initiative that can have a positive impact on the <br />homeless population, make their lives a bit easier, and move them toward appropriate housing. <br />As a neighbor island Mayor, I would ask for recognition that homelessness is a statewide <br />problem. Since SB 526 calls for two mobile clinics, I would hope that one of the two can be <br />earmarked for an ohana zone project on an island other than O`ahu. It is my understanding that the <br />Executive Committee of the Community Alliance Partners (CAP) is endorsing this bill and will be <br />making a similar request. <br />Sin9erely <br />Harry Kim <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />