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From: Yuki Kaea Lyons
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2023 1:24 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Written Testimony: Other Business; Resolution 372-23, Request for Reconsideration
Aloha e Chair Kimball and members of the Hawaii County Council,
Thank you 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, �Q-c)
[Your name]
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Ref. Date 'EC .1 9 2023