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CALL TO ORDER — 2:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
June 15, 2021
Comm. 29.2: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' MARCH 23, 2021,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated May 14, 2021.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kimball — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Villegas — 2.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 136-21: SUPPORTS INVESTMENT IN HAWAII COUNTY FROM THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN, AMERICAN JOBS PLAN, AND AMERICAN FAMILIES
PLAN AND TO FORM A PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP TO
ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL
Adopts an official position of support for investments of these Federal funds into
the community and allows for the formation of a Permitted Interaction Group
pursuant to Section 92-2.5(b)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow between two
and four Council Members to advocate for specific types of funding investments
on behalf of the County Council.
Reference: Comm. 270
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Postponed: June 1, 2021
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
to recommend adoption of Res. 136-21.)
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
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RESOLUTION NO. X36 21
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT INVESTMENT IN HAWAII COUNTY FROM THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, AMERICAN JOBS PLAN, AND AMERICAN FAMILIES
PLAN AND TO FORM A PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP TO ADVOCATE ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the federal American Rescue Plan enacted on March 11, 2021 appropriated
federal funds to the State of Hawaii to address the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19
epidemic and make necessary critical investments in infrastructure, including in public
transportation, wastewater treatment and broadband; and
WHEREAS, the proposed American Jobs Plan, which was introduced by President
Biden on March 31, 2021 would result in additional federal funds invested in infrastructure,
affordable housing, research and development, clean energy, broadband, and the community-
based care economy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed American Families Plan, which was introduced by President
Biden on April 28, 2021, would result in additional federal funds invested in universal preschool,
high-quality affordable child care, affordable higher education, paid family and medical leave,
and nutritional assistance to families and students, along with extending key tax cuts that benefit
workers and families; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to have a coordinated and
comprehensive strategy to advocate for the investment of federal funds on our island and, due to
uncertainty of timing and the urgent need for investment in the County of Hawaii in the areas
provided for in each of these federal funding packages, it behooves the County to be able to
respond quickly and with flexibility; and
WHEREAS, Section 92-2.5(b)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, allows for a permitted
interaction group to consist of "[t]wo or more members of a board, but less than the number of
members which would constitute a quorum for the board" that may be assigned to "[p]resent,
discuss, or negotiate any position which the board has adopted at a meeting of the board;
provided that the assignment is made and the scope of each member's authority is defined at a
meeting of the board prior to the presentation, discussion, or negotiation".
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it
adopts a position of support for investment in Hawaii County from funds provided to the State
of Hawaii from the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan, and American Families Plan in
the areas of:
infrastructure including roads, bridges, wastewater treatment;
affordable housing;
research and development;
economic development;
clean energy and transportation;
broadband;
health care, including mental health;
affordable early and postsecondary education;
paid family and medical leave; and
nutritional services for families and children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a permitted interaction group be formed of no
more than four .(4) members of the Council that is authorized to advocate on behalf of the
Council at the state and federal levels for investment in Hawaii County in the aforementioned
areas of the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan, and American Families Plan and to
discuss strategies for its advocacy.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the permitted interaction group will continue to
serve until one calendar year from the formation of the group and provide monthly reports on the
first meetings of the month of the Committee on Governmental, Operations, Relations and
Economic Development until one calendar year from the formation of the group.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Honorable United States Senator Brian Schatz; Honorable United States Senator
Mazie K. Hirono; Honorable United States Representative Ed Case; Honorable United States
Representative Kaiali`i Kahele; Honorable David Y. Ige, Governor, State of Hawaii; Honorable
Ronald D. Kouchi, Hawaii State Senate President; Honorable Scott K. Saiki,- Speaker of the
State of Hawaii House of Representatives; and Honorable Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor.
Dated at
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
Hawaii, this day of
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED BY:
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C UNCIL ME ER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
DAVID
INABA
KANEALI `I-KLEINFELD ER
KIERKIEWICZ
KIMBALL
LEE LOY
RICHARDS
VILLEGAS
Reference: C-270/GOPMC
RESOLUTION NO. :.36 21