HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE HSSSC 2021/12/07 (2020-2022) ACTIONS SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY �y pp p AARON S. Y. CHUNG
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HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.K.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL
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REBECCA VIL,LEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
AND SOCIAL SERVICES
12'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
December 7, 2021
2:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER—2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 475: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR THE COUNTY'S NONPROFIT GRANT-IN-AID
PROGRAM
From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated November 2, 2021, requesting
formation of an ad hoc pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes 92-2.5(b) for the purpose
of developing and providing a revised procedure for applying for grants and for the
processing of received applications, prior to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 grant program
period.
Postponed: November 16, 2021
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kierkiewicz, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to close file
on Comm. 475.)
POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR:
(An ad hoc committee was created consisting of Council Member Lee Loy as Chair
and Council Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Richards as members.)
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Lee Loy —8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 533: REQUESTS AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE
COUNTY'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS
From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated November 23, 2021.
(Vote on Comm. 533 is on the next page)
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FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Lee Loy —8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
ADJOURNMENT—4:54 p.m.
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