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DATE: January 7, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 9:01 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 51 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 51, reports as follows: <br />Communication No. 51, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 10, 2024, <br />requests the Council's review and confirmation of Diane Nakagawa as Director of Finance. <br />Mayor Alameda was present in the Hilo Chambers to introduce Ms. Nakagawa, who was also <br />present in the Hilo Chambers, to the Committee. <br />Ms. Nakagawa shared her top three priorities for improvement within the Department of <br />Finance: strengthening technology and training, improving the budget process (including <br />awareness and engagement with the community), and planning for long-term financial stability. <br />Multiple Committee Members present spoke in strong favor of the appointment. <br />Pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 6, Section 6-6.2 of the Hawaii County Charter, the Director of <br />Finance is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Communication No. 51, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br />Diane Nakagawa as Director of Finance. <br />slm <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />IV—o]kVj• i �_� u_ __ : , <br />OPERATIONS AND <br />EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />. v1. D . CHAIR <br />REPORTGOEAC <br />ADOPTED: JAN <br />