HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GOEAC 2024/10/01 (2022-2024) ACTIONS CINDY EVANS �tv os a MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair and Presiding Officer HGLEKA GGRG INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
SUSAN L.K LEE LOY MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Vice Chair �ir°5;:.a::�.� ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
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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
40'h Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
October 1, 2024
11:30 a.m.
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GOEAC-40 October 1,2024
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER—12:24 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.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 632-24: REQUESTS THE MAYOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO
DEVELOP A COUNTY RADIO PLAN
Seeks to convene a working group consisting of representatives from the Civil
Defense Agency, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Big Island
Amateur Radio Club, and other stakeholders, to improve the County's radio
communication infrastructure focusing on emergency response for rural and
isolated areas.
Reference: Comm. 1048
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 15, 2024:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Villegas, and Acting Chair Lee Loy —8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1.
Excused: None.
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GOEAC-40 October 1,2024
Res. 658-24: AMENDS RESOLUTION NO. 464-24 TO ADD THE EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM TO THE 2024 COUNTY OF HAWAII
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TO
MODIFY THE AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
Adds the Emergency Solutions Grant Program to allow for the direct receipt of
federal funding and clarifies that only the Mayor may execute and submit
agreements related to the 2024 County of Hawaii Action Plan.
Reference: Comm. 1081
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Villegas, and Acting Chair Lee Loy —8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—12:48 p.m.
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