HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0767.003 2022-2024Heath erL. Kimball
Council Chair & Presiding Officer
Council District 1
Phone: 808-961-8828
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Ashley Kierkiewicz
Council District 9
Phone: 808-961-8265
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HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL c;; :.
Hmmi'i Coundy Building
25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TO: Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair, Council District 1
Ashley Kierkiewicz, Council Member, Council District 4
DATE: April 2, 2024
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Resolution No. 452-24; a Resolution Authorizing
the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Arizona State University.
Please see the following proposed amendment to Resolution No, 452-24, The amendment is
shown below in Ramseyer format with respect to the contents of Resolution No, 452-24; in
which material to be added is underscored. Due to the limited scope of the amendment, a copy of
the new draft of the resolution that would result if this amendment were adopted is not attached.
Resolution No. 452-24 is amended by adding three clauses to be inserted as the first, second, and
third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clauses, respectively, and to read as follows:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Research and Development is
hereby requested to submit to the Council an annual report detailing Arizona State University's
efforts to aid the County in its interventions of Public Utilities Conuiiission dockets as authorized
by this resolution.
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to Arizona State University intervening in
new dockets on behalf of the County of Hawaii the Council shall be briefed and provide
thematic yuidance or policy direction regarding the Count 's position that ASU would advocate
for.
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body urges the Director of Research and
Development to provide an internship or fellowship opportunity for a Hawaii Island college or
university student or students to assist ASU with the work hereinabove described, and thereby
increase local expertise in renewable energy matters, familiarity with the regulatory framework
for public utilities in general, and capacity in navigating PUC proceedings in particular."
Thank you.
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