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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2025-03-07 2024-2026 ACTIONS HOLEKA GORO INABA t.,OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair&Presiding Officer ?�N �k+,, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �!,�� of�� HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 8th Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii March 7, 2025 9:00 a.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 Chambers,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: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. 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, Thursday, March 6, 2025. 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 Thursday,March 6, 2025,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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 INVOCATION Pastor Mark Zier of Christ Lutheran Church ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 9:03 a.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 January 22, 2025 —APPROVED REPORTS GOEAC-21 NOMINATION OF PHILIP "IPPY" AIONA TO THE WATER BOARD (Comm. 133): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 14, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Page 2 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 GOEAC-22 RENOMINATION OF BRIAN A. CUSHNIE TO THE FIRE COMMISSION (Comm. 134): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 14, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. GOEAC-23 NOMINATION OF DANIEL THOMAS TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD (Comm. 135): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 14, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. GOEAC-24 NOMINATION OF CHRIS K. TOAFILI TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING (Comm. 136): COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: March 14, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) FAILED: Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—4. Noes: Council Members Galimba, Kagiwada, and Kimball —3. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 GOEAC-25 NOMINATION OF BRUCE HEIDENFELDT TO THE BANYAN DRIVE (Comm. 137): HAWAI`I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 75-25: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, SITUATED AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI`I, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 2-4-057:029 AND 2-4-057:031, TO THE HAWAI`I ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL, INC. Allows the Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial, Inc., to continue to lease the parcels to construct and develop a veterans center and veteran housing. Reference: Comm. 126 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) Approve: LAAC-9 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Res. 76-25: CREATES ONE NEW CUSTODIAN/GROUNDSKEEPER I POSITION FOR THE HAWAI`I POLICE DEPARTMENT Establishes one new position for the Police Department's new communications call center. Reference: Comm. 128 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-27 (Vote on Res. 76-25 is on the next page.) Page 4 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Res. 84-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE PAHOA LAVA ZONE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT ITS HAWAI`I ISLAND PAPA HOLUA PROJECT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 145 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Res. 85-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE LIONS CLUB OF KONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC., TO ASSIST THE KONAWAENA HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB WITH EXPENSES FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 146 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba (Vote on Res. 85-25 is on the next page.) Page 5 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Res. 86-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO BIRD AND BEE HAWAI`I ANIMAL SANCTUARY TO SUPPORT ITS THIRD ANNUAL WORLD BEE DAY EVENT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 149 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Res. 87-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE PAHOA LAVA ZONE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE HALE HALAWAI O PUNA CULTURAL ENTREPRENEUR HUB IN PAHOA Transfers $10,500 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Tourism Promotion account. Reference: Comm. 150 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz (Vote on Res. 87-25 is on the next page.) Page 6 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Res. 88-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS 2025 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION EVENT IN WEST HAWAI`I Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 151 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Res. 89-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE LIONS CLUB OF KONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC., TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE 39TH ANNUAL HAWAI`I KUPUNA HULA FESTIVAL Transfers $9,000 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 152 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba (Vote on Res. 89-25 is on the next page.) Page 7 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kagiwada and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Excused: None. Res. 90-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2025 EASTER FUN DAY IN THE KA`U DISTRICT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 153 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kagiwada and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Excused: None. Res. 91-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HANA LAULIMA LAHUI O KA`U INC. FOR ITS 9TH ANNUAL PRINCE KUHIO DAY HO`OLAULE`A Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 154 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba (Vote on Res. 91-25 is on the next page.) Page 8 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Res. 93-25: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$225. Reference: Comm. 161 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Res. 94-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) Transfers $451,221 from the Transfer to Housing Fund account to the HOME Program Income Repayment account to return funds that could not be applied towards the cost of building materials for two self-help affordable housing projects, due to those building projects being completed after the July 18, 2024, deadline. Reference: Comm. 162 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC (Vote on Res. 94-25 is on the next page.) Page 9 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 10: AMENDS CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 2, SECTION 22-3.3.2, OF THE (Draft 2) HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO ALLOWABLE AREAS FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITY PERMITS Allows for authorized commercial activities to be conducted at the following area in Kona: "Ane Keohokalole Highway, makai side, between the West Hawaii Civic Center and the `Allied Quarry' access road." Reference: Comm. 38.2 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Approve: PCPWMT-2 PASSED lsT READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 38.3: From Council Chair Holeka Goro Inaba, dated February 19, 2025, transmitting recommendations from the Hawaii Police Department and Public Works Department. Page 10 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 Bill 23: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2 AND ARTICLE 8, (Draft 2) SECTION 19-61 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SHORT-TERM COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL USE DEDICATION Increases the term length requirements for the Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use Dedication property tax assessment program from three to five years. Reference: Comm. 96.3 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace Negative: FC-28 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 5-noes) FAILED: Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—4. Noes: Council Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kimball, and Villegas —4. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Bill 27: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 45, SECTION 2-235, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE AND USE TAX SURCHARGE Adds County-appropriated housing infrastructure costs and the definition of "Housing infrastructure costs"to use of funds to codify the Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, Act 30, which took effect on July 1, 2024. Reference: Comm. 119 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz and Council Member Inaba Approve: FC-29 PASSED lsT READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Page 11 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 Bill 28: AMENDS CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 6-12, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PROHIBITED HIGHWAYS FOR COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS Adds Old Mamalahoa Highway, from its intersection with Mauna Loa Street in Honoka`a to 46-4265 Old Mamalahoa Highway at the Department of Water Supply water tank. Reference: Comm. 121 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Approve: PCPWMT-3 POSTPONED TO MARCH 19, 2025: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Bill 33: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Decreases revenues in the Transfer to Housing Fund account(-$451,221) and reduces the Housing Production account by the same amount to return funds that could not be applied towards the cost of building materials for two self-help affordable housing projects, due to those building projects being completed after the July 18, 2024, deadline. Reference: Comm. 162 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC PASSED lsT READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Page 12 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 16: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 06-28, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 25-8-33 (Draft 2) (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-la) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN-20) AT PONAHAWAI, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI`I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-3-036:018 (POR) (Applicant: Kristin Frost Albrecht) (Area: 8 acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for the applicant's request for a ten-year time extension to Condition D (Complete Construction) for the development of the Hawaii Island Agricultural Innovation Park and Food Systems Campus. The property is located on the south side of Ponahawai Street, approximately 1,300 feet east of its intersection with Komohana Street, Ponahawai, South Hilo. Reference: Comm. 76.4 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) First Reading: February 19, 2025 PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Bill 25: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Appropriates revenues in the Animal Control Private Contributions account ($2,000); and appropriates the same to the Animal Control account. Funds would be used for travel expenses for an Animal Control and Protection Agency staff member to attend the 2025 Best Friends National Conference. Reference: Comm. 112 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: February 19, 2025 (Vote on Bill 25 is on the next page) Page 13 Hawaii County Council-8 March 7,2025 PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Bill 26: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —Housing Choice Emergency Voucher Program account($250,000); and appropriates the same to the Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program account, for a total appropriation of $1,650,000. Funds would be used for housing assistance payment costs for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. Reference: Comm. 113 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: February 19, 2025 PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 10:31 a.m. 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 of or opposition to the proposal. 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