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REPORT THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS,
CATIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE: June 1, 2021 Re: Comm.No. 269/Res.No. 135-21
PLACE: Council Chambers
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Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 1:01 P.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development, which
was referred Resolution No. 135-21, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 135-21, introduced by Vice Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz, urges the County of
Hawaii to recognize June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual
Pride Month.
Ms. Kierkiewicz introduced the resolution by expressing gratitude to her Legislative Assistant,
Jake Sykes, for taking initiative and writing the resolution. She spoke of the necessity of the
County showing support and embracing inclusivity of all people living on our island. She
highlighted the clause in the resolution urging the Mayor to raise the rainbow flag at the Hawaii
County Building and the West Hawaii Civic Center during the month of June.
Beverly Yates-Tese, President, and Greg Lupton, Treasurer,were present representing Hawaii
Island LGBT Pride. Ms. Yates-Tese expressed her thanks and told the Council how much this
means to the Pride community, especially the young people who may be struggling with their
developing identities. Mr. Lupton also thanked the Council and said the display in the atrium is
meant to highlight the diversity within the Pride community and invited people to enjoy the flag
exhibit and read the history of Hawaii Island LGBT Pride on display during the month of June.
Ms. Pomaika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant to Mayor Roth, was present to bestow a
proclaimation to Hawaii Island LGBT Pride recognizing that all people deserve respect, dignity
and acceptance, and declaring June as LGBTQIA+Pride Month on behalf of the County of
Hawai`i.
Several Council Members expressed their whole-hearted support for this resolution. They also
expressed their gratitude to Hawaii Island LGBT Pride for being present and to Ms. Kierkiewicz
and Mr. Sykes for crafting the resolution.
GOREDC Report No.: 13
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The vote was taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with eight"ayes."
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Your Committee on Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development is in
accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 135-21, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG x
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
INABA x OPERATIONS, RELATIONS,AND
"NEALI`I-KLEINFELDER x ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KIERKIEWICZ x
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x FATHER V KIMBALL, CHAIR
RICHARDS x GOREDC REPORT NO.: 13
VILLEGAS x ADOPTED: JUN 1 6 2021