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From: Sylvia Dolena _
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 7:12 PM
To: Council Testimony
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Subject: Testimony: Amend Resolution 372-23 •
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Aloha Chair Kimball and Hawaii County Council Members, ,rrl
Mahalo for your reconsideration of Resolution 372-23. I kindly urge the council to make
the following amendments to ensure taxpayer dollars are not needlessly wasted during
what could be a lengthy, costly, and ultimately fruitless (for the county) legal battle:
Strictly limit the scope of services provided in any engagement letter with outside counsel
to the initial phase of the court case up to and including the hearing(s) for declaratory relief
only.
Require the Corporation Counsel to return to the county council after the declaratory
judgment has been issued in order to detail what additional funding will be needed for the
next stages of litigation.
The health of West Hawai`i's coral reefs, nearshore waters, and communities that rely on
them are at risk every day that the county continues to dump reusable wastewater into a
literal hole in the ground, and into the ocean. Please do what is right for our taxpayers,
and the natural resources that are the foundation of our local lifestyles, cultural practices,
and economy.
Sincerely,,
Sylvia Dolena
Owner, Pele Lani Farm LLC
Owner, Winning Edge Women's Leadership •
Director, Puna Rising Entrepreneur Hub
Co-founder,Aloha Animal Advocates, HI Domestic non-profit
Director, Malama O'Puna. 501c3
President, Aloha Lokahi Association, 501c3
President, Kulia I Ka Nu'u Outreach Services
Vice President, Love Those Dog Paws, 501c3
Executive Coach, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises
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