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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: November 14, 2023 <br />PLACE: Council Chamber <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 9:00 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 497/Res. No. 287-23 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Resolution No. 287-23, reports as follows: <br />Resolution 287-23, introduced by Council Member Holeka G. Inaba via Communication No. 497 <br />dated September 15, 2023, urges the Office of the Mayor to require that all board and <br />commission meetings provide virtual access for public participation, live viewing, and <br />post -meeting viewing. <br />This resolution seeks to ensure maximum levels of involvement, transparency, and <br />accountability of government activity. <br />Executive Assistant to the Mayor Pomaika`i Bartolome was present in the Hilo Council <br />Chambers and Deputy Managing Director Robert Command was present in the Kona Council <br />Chambers and provided comments on the resolution. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Resolution No. 287-23, and recommends its adoption. <br />i7 <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND <br />EXT AL AFFAIRS <br />CINDY EVW CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 84 <br />ADOPTED: DEC Q 6 20,23 <br />