HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 004 2025-01-07 2024-2026REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: January 7, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 48
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Communication No. 48, reports as follows:
Communication No. 48, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 9, 2024,
requests the Council's review and confirmation of Jeffrey W. Darrow as Director of Planning.
Mayor Alameda was present in the Hilo Chambers to introduce Mr. Darrow, who was also
present in the Hilo Chambers, to the Committee. Mr. Darrow highlighted his top three priorities
in this new role as bringing the General Plan to completion, finalizing, and sharing the zoning
and Subdivision Code updates; also, providing training for staff on how to find information.
Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada wanted to highlight, for the record, that the Hilo Community
Development Plan was last updated in 1975. Mr. Darrow noted that point.
All members present spoke in favor of the appointment.
Pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 7, Section 6-7.2 of the Hawaii County Charter, the Director of
Planning is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Communication No. 48, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of
Jeffrey W. Darrow as Director of Planning.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND
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