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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2024/07/09 (2022-2024) Hawaii County Clerk's - 07/03/2024 08:13:47 AM CINDY EVANS tr OF a MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair and Presiding Officer u° '� +., HOLEKA GORO INABA y�el° JENN KAGIWADA cf SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair ir•.`- ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ >F OF M►'' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 35a' Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 July 9, 2024 2:30 p.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Office,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway,Waimea. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted,the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call(808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, July 8,2024. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday,July 8,2024,by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk's - 07/03/2024 08:13:47 AM GOEAC-35 July 9,2024 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 10.8: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' APRIL 5, 2024, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND OFFICER'S REPORTS From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated May 31, 2024. Comm. 920: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 2025 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated June 13, 2024. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 548-24: REQUESTS THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL TO ENSURE THE EFFICIENT ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 281-17.5, HAWAII REVISED STATUES Areas of emphasis include the allocation and utilization of funds for travel for the department, Liquor Commission, and Liquor Control Adjudication Board and compliance with statutory requirements for the expenditure of funds received from licensing fees. Reference: Comm. 919 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk's - 07/03/2024 08:13:47 AM GOEAC-35 July 9,2024 Res. 549-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, REGARDING AN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION STUDY OF KAHALU`U BAY Allows for a 50 percent cost sharing agreement to conduct a study to identify and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution for aquatic ecosystem restoration of Kahalu`u Bay. Reference: Comm. 921 Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R) Res. 556-24: REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROCURE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACTS OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION RENTAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII COUNTY Seeks an assessment and analysis of rental listings including available rentals, occupancy rates, pricing, geographic distribution, market value of the land/buildings, proximity of owners, number of structures, and other key metrics; economic contributions of the transient accommodation rental industry to Hawaii County's economy; the impact on housing availability and affordability for Hawaii County residents; and the potential feasibility of conversion to long-term housing. Reference: Comm. 928 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 176: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 25 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Adds and amends existing definitions and amends provisions regulating requirements for nonprofit organizations to be eligible for County funding, conditions placed on the receipt of grant awards, and procedures for the awarding of grants. Reference: Comm. 918 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Comm. 918.1: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated June 18, 2024, transmitting results from County Auditor Tyler Benner's Grant-In-Aid Review of awards to nonprofit organizations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Comms. 918.2 and 918.3 are on the next page) Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk's - 07/03/2024 08:13:47 AM GOEAC-35 July 9,2024 and Comm. 918.2: From County Auditor Tyler Benner, dated June 20, 2024, transmitting a slide deck regarding the Grant-In-Aid Review results for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. ; and Comm. 918.3: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated June 27, 2024, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 176. ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting parry. It does not necessarily signify support for or opposition to the proposal. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by July 5, 2024. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255. Page 4