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MITCH ROTH AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chairperson Pro-Tem
MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
st
1 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
December 7, 2020
2:00 p.m.
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Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 7, 2020
INVOCATION Kahu Brian Welsh of Haili Congregational Church
CALL TO ORDER 2:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPOINTMENT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 1-20: DESIGNATES THE COUNCIL CHAIR
Designates Maile Medeiros David as the Council Chair.
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Villegas – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 2-20: DESIGNATES THE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Designates Aaron S. Y. Chung as the Council Vice Chair.
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 3-20: ADOPTS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 4-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND
DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder as Chair and Heather L.
Kimball as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this
Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 5-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND
DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Ashley L. Kierkiewicz as Chair and
Rebecca Villegas as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as
Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
(Vote on Res. 5-20 is on the next page.)
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ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 6-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND
SOCIAL SERVICES AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
THEREOF
Designates Council Members Susan “Sue” Keohokapu-Lee Loy as Chair and
Ashley L. Kierkiewicz as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as
Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 7-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS, RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Heather L. Kimball as Chair and Ashley L.
Kierkiewicz as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of
this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 8-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON REGENERATIVE
AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
THEREOF
Designates Council Members Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, as Chair and
Holeka Goro Inaba as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as
Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 9-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
MASS TRANSIT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
THEREOF
Designates Council Members Susan “Sue” Keohokapu-Lee Loy as Chair and
Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve
as Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 10-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND
RECREATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR
AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Holeka Goro Inaba as Chair and
Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve
as Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 11-20: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE
AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DESIGNATES THE
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Rebecca Villegas as Chair and Heather L. Kimball
as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this
Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 12-20: APPOINTS THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Designates Council Members Heather L. Kimball as Representative and
Rebecca Villegas as Alternate Representative, effective December 7, 2020.
Reference: Comm. 2
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 2:29 p.m.
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