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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOREDC 2021/09/07 (2020-2022) ACTIONS HEATHER L. KIMBALL ty OF.11 AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chan and Presiding Officer �h+,, MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID HOLEKA GORO INABA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ _ Vice Chair r. �.M;;:�.� SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY • 'E ' HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, RELATIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 September 7, 2021 10:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, September 3, 2021. 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 no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, September 3, 2021 by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov, (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. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetin,s: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer GOREDC-14 September 7,2021 CALL TO ORDER—11:01 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 366: ANNUAL REPORT OF SISTER CITY ACTIVITIES: JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 From Sister City Protocol Officer Jane Clement, dated July 30, 2021, submitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-166. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kimball—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member David— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 376: NOMINATION OF KATE DE SOTO TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 19, 2021, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: October 6, 2021 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kimball—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and David—2. Excused: None. Page 2 GOREDC-14 September 7,2021 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 190-21: URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONTINUE PURSUING LEGISLATION THAT ENCOURAGES THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INCLUDE THESE TEACHINGS AS A COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR EACH STUDENT BY 2022 Urges implementing a curriculum of practical courses in financial skills which would provide young adults knowledge of services and tools available to help achieve financial stability. Reference: Comm. 365 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kimball—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member David— 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT—11:34 a.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 September 2, 2021. If a response is received after September 2, 2021, 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, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, and/or participating via interactive conference technology from other locations. The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255. Page 3 GOREDC-14 September 7,2021 Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty.gov 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). Page 4