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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawai i <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, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 8, 2019 <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Senator Stanley Chang, Chair <br />Committee on Housing <br />Dear Chair Ruderman, Chair Chang, and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 471 Relating to Homelessness <br />Hawaii County participates in Community Alliance Partners (CAP), and heavily relies on that <br />organization to identify pertinent bills related to homelessness that are worthy of support. CAP, <br />understandably, has enthusiastically endorsed the comprehensive approach in SB 471, and has asked others <br />to join in the effort to win passage. <br />Homelessness is one of my few priorities for this Session, and I know I would be preaching to the choir <br />if I elaborated on why this issue is so important. Rather than do that, let me simply say that I support SB 471, <br />and hope you will fund the programs at a level that will make a real difference for our community. <br />ectfully Submittgd, <br />Harry <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />