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JENN KAGIWADA
SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
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HEATHER L.KIMBALL
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
12'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
July 5, 2023
9:30 a.m.
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CALL TO ORDER—9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATION
Comm. 330: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 2024 HAWAII STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated June 15, 2023.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Lee Loy—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 335: NOMINATION OF TREY LIVINGSTON TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING
COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated June 15, 2023, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: July 29, 2023 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaii County Charter
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Lee Loy —5.
Noes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Villegas,
and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—4.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 199-23: URGES GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN, M.D., TO ISSUE AN EMERGENCY
PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND
SUFFERING AND TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE
OF THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT
THE PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNCLE BILLY'S HILO BAY
HOTEL
Seeks to expedite the removal of blighted structures that pose a risk to the
community based on numerous fires, squatters, illegal activity, and security issues
that were reported since its closure in 2017.
Reference: Comm. 339
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Villegas, and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 49: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-4 OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER(2022 EDITION), RELATING TO VACANCY
IN OFFICE
Proposes reducing the time allotted for the County Council to appoint a successor
to a vacant County Council district seat, establishing restrictions on official
candidates being appointed to a vacant County Council district seat, and that a
person who has been duly elected to serve the upcoming Council term shall
automatically fill a vacancy that occurs for that County Council district seat.
Reference: Comm. 305
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Postponed: June 6, 2023
June 20, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to recommend
passage of Bill 49 on first reading.)
(Vote on Bill 49 is on the next page.)
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POSTPONED TO JULY 18, 2023:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Lee Loy —9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—12:49 p.m.
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