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From: Robert Culbertson
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2023 8:33 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Resolution 372-23 t.rtNo
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Aloha Chair Kimball and members of the Hawaii County Council,
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I am writing to urge you to reject the funds requested by the mayor to hire outside
counsel to fight Hui Malama Honokohau v. County of Hawai`i, and instead approve the
restricted use of the funds, if necessary, for the sole purpose of negotiating a
settlement with Hui Mama Honokohau, and cleaning up the federally protected waters
under the County's care.
As it stands now, it sure looks like Mayor Roth wants to spend $200k to hire continental US
counsel (not even lawyers from our island), with resident's tax money (money leaving our island),
to fight our own island people as opposed to real problem solving.
Council members, you all swore an oath to uphold this State's
unique and wholesome constitution, which includes specific duties
to protect its waters.
Use your powers granted by our island's residents to promote a local and comprehensive
solution.
Time's up for kicking this can down the road!
Sincerely,
R A Culbertson,
Honokaa
Comm. N . 0. I
Ref. To: 111I1 1
Ref. Date 6 2023