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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: December 5, 2023 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 1:27 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 611 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 611, reports as follows: <br />Communication No. 611, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated November 15, 2023, <br />requests the Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Dean Au to the Leeward <br />Planning Commission. <br />Executive Assistant to the Mayor Pomaika`i Bartolome was present in the Hilo Chambers to <br />introduce Mr. Au, who was also present in the Hilo Chambers, to the Committee. Mr. Au <br />answered various questions posed by members of the Committee. <br />Several members spoke in favor of the appointment. <br />Pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 7, and Section 6-7.4 of the Hawaii County Charter, members of <br />the Leeward Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Communication No. 611, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br />Dean Au to the Leeward Planning Commission. <br />Re <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 />EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />CINDY EVA , CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 86 <br />ADOPTED: DEC 2 0 2623 <br />