HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CRCOC 2025-03-18 2024-2026 ACTIONS MICHELLE M. GALIMBA t.,OF p JAMES E. HUSTACE
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS,
AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
5'h Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
March 18, 2025
1:00 P.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:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and
• Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER—1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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 committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 35.1: QUARTERLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPORT: OCTOBER 1 —
DECEMBER 31, 2024
From Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa, dated February 28, 2025,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 11-19 of the Hawaii County
Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Villegas —7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz—2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 165: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION BY THE OFFICE OF SEX TRAFFICKING
RESEARCH AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR DOMINIQUE
ROE-SEPOWITZ AND DETECTIVE SERGENT LORENCE JOVE
REGARDING HAWAI`I'S SEX TRAFFICKING AND HUMAN
TRAFFICKING INFORMATIONAL REPORT
From Council Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, dated February 28, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Villegas —7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz—2.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 166: 2024 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated February 24, 2025, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Section 2-218 of the Hawaii County Code, providing a detailed
summary of the purchasing history and status of lands acquired through the fund,
a report on management and stewardship of acquired lands, and the updated
prioritized list for proposed acquisition of land.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Villegas —7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz—2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 167: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION BY HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC'S DIRECTOR
OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNTIY AFFAIRS, JENNIFER ZELKO-
SCHLUETER, REGARDING WILDFIRE SAFETY STRATEGY
From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated February 28, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Villegas —7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz—2.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—3:22 p.m.
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