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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 14, 2023
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 11:11 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 579/Res. No. 347-23
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 347-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 347-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 579
dated October 26, 2023, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Corporation for
National and Community Service, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statues Section 46-7, for a grant to the
Department of Research and Development.
This resolution allows for the receipt of $50,000 of federally -derived funds to provide community-based
training and regional education from local historians, cultural practitioners, and other sources to
AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) personnel. Funds would be used to provide
community-based training and regional education to VISTA personnel.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked Finance Director Deanna Sako if she could provide
more information about the VISTA program and when this training would occur. Ms. Sako confirmed
they currently have three VISTA positions, but she is unsure when the training would occur.
Ms. Kierkiewicz asked if she could get more information at the next Council meeting.
Committee Member Cindy Evans asked if these VISTA positions could be used in different
departments. Ms. Sako said that she believes they could be utilized in various departments, but it would
have to be an interest that the VISTA has.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked if these VISTA positions could be utilized with the
Office of Housing and Community Development in their work to develop low-income housing projects.
Ms. Sako said that she believes this is something that the department could look at.
Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba had specific questions for the department. Ms. Sako
acknowledged this and told Mr. Inaba that she would request the department to be present for questions
at the upcoming Council meeting.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 347-23, and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 116
ADOPTED: VF O S `-
AYES NOES ABS EX
EVANS
X
GALIMBA
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 116
ADOPTED: VF O S `-