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HEATHER L.KIMBALL
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
26'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
February 20, 2024
1:00 P.M.
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GOEAC-26 February 20,2024
CALL TO ORDER—1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 719: NOMINATION OF ROGER KAIWI TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING
COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated February 1, 2024, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: March 16, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaii County Charter)
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair Evans —6.
Noes: Committee Member Inaba— 1.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
and Villegas —2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 720: NOMINATION OF CECI DAVENPORT TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL
ADJUDICATION BOARD
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated February 1, 2024, requesting the
Council's review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: March 16, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaii County Charter)
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair Evans —7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
and Villegas —2.
Excused: None.
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GOEAC-26 February 20,2024
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 441-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER ON CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PROCEEDING UNDER
SECTION 309(a) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. §1319(a)
The agreement would establish a binding order on the County to remediate
deficiencies in the condition and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities
in Hilo, Kula`imano, Papa`ikou, and Kealakehe. The Administrative Order on
Consent outlines issues of concern and proposed remedial activities the County
would be required to undertake and complete prior to 2035.
Reference: Comm. 732
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair Evans —7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
and Villegas —2.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—2:38 p.m.
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