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INVOCATION
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Ron Brav of Calvary Chapel Hilo
9:01 a.m.
August 7, 2024
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
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 Council.
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
May 16, 2024 —APPROVED
May 30, 2024 — APPROVED
Res. 559-24: AUTHORIZES THE HAWAI`I FIRE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO
HAWAI`I WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A), Hawaii County Code,
the Hawai `i Fire Department is providing a grant of $33,200 to the Hawai `i
Wildfire Management Organization to be used towards Phase 1 of the "Community
Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space" project.
Reference: Comm.936
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-176
WITHDRAWN
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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 23, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 936/Res. No. 559-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:23 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 559-24, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 559-24, transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, via Communication
No. 936, dated July 5, 2024, authorizes the Hawaii Fire Department to award funds to Hawaii
Wildfire Management Organization.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A), Hawaii County Code, the Hawaii Fire
Department is providing a grant of $33,200 to the Hawai'i Wildfire Management Organization to be
used towards Phase I of the "Community Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space" project.
Fire Chief Kazuo Todd was available in the Hilo Chambers to answer any questions.
Mr. Todd provided background on this measure and spoke about the details of this grant and its intent.
Committee Member I-Ioleka Goro Inaba acknowledged this is the first grant request since the processing
procedures were updated. Mr. Inaba asked Corporation Counsel Elizabeth Strance to provide guidance
on processing this request as he had some concerns regarding the language in this resolution.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 559-24, and
recommends its adoption.
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FC REPORT NO.: 176
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