HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE AWEEMC 2020/07/21 2018-2020 ACTIONSHERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III
Chan and Presiding Officer
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Vice Chan
18'h Session
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i, 96720
AARON S. Y. CHUNG
MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
KAREN EOFF
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
July 21, 2020
1:30 p.m.
Public Testimony: Public Testimony will be taken during the meeting via videoconference from the
conference room across from the Hilo Council Chambers at 25 Aupuni St. (Hawai`i County Building),
and at the Kona Council Office Conference Room at West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane-
Keohokalole Highway, Building A. Testifiers will be required to wear a protective mask that covers
their mouth and nose, physically distance themselves from others, and sanitize their hands prior to
entering the testimony site.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER —1:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 681-20: REQUESTS THE HAWAII COUNTY CORPORATION COUNSEL TO JOIN
LEGAL ACTION, CITY & COUNCIL OF HONOLULU VS. SUNOCO LP, ET AL.,
CIV. NO. 20-380, AGAINST FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES TO RECOVER
CLIMATE CRISIS -RELATED COSTS THAT HAVE IMPACTED THE COUNTY
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Reference: Comm. 994
Intr. by: Rebecca Villegas and
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Richards — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
ADJOURNMENT — 2:25 p.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed
to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as
possible, preferably by July 17, 2020. If a response is received after July 17, 2020, we will try to obtain
the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Council Members will also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center,
Building A.
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Live stream of County Council Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on
Council Meetings on the County's homepage at p_;//www.._hawai_iC0unI gc�v.
The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at w.ww.hw.aii oety...gov. Click : .
on the Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions please
contact Council Services at 961-8255.
Submitting Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments,
and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting,
written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting
by: (1) email to conncillcsii rao��y 1L.rr cnic�ouni� , (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to
the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony,
regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate
testimony for each item.
Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address
(url) to i)ideolesiinwny( )hkawaiicouni� before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the
meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date,
agenda item (communication, bill, resolution or report number), and number of testifiers on the video
submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may
contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony
will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the
meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate
content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).
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