HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 038 2025-04-15 2024-2026 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: April 15, 2025 Re: Comm.No.229
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs,to which was referred
Communication No. 229,reports as follows:
Communication No. 229,transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 27,2025,
requests the Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Maya K. Goodoni to the
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission(PONC).
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda was present in the Kona Chambers to
introduce Ms. Goodoni, who was also present via remote technology,to the Committee.
Committee Member James Hustace asked Ms. Goodoni for her thoughts on watershed
management. Ms. Goodoni said that there are so many factors that go into watershed
management and that it is important to consider all aspects, and their various importance within
the bigger picture. Member Hustace then asked about her experience with dry forest restoration
and her community service activities. Ms. Goodoni shared about the volunteer work she did
with the Waikoloa Dry Forest,the Three Mountain Alliance in Hilo, and the Nature
Conservancy in Kiholo.
Committee Member Heather Kimball mentioned the need for improvement to the PONC
process and that the stewardship grants process needs to be evaluated.
Committee Member Rebecca Villegas spoke in favor of the appointment.
Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada said that as most of our PONC properties are shoreline or
costal lands and that she appreciated the comment Ms. Goodoni mentioned that spoke of the
importance of properly managing and protecting watershed lands mauka.
Pursuant to Chapter 2,Article 42, Section 2-215 of the Hawai`i County Code,members of the
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission shall be appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
GOEAC Report No.38
GOEAC-38 Page 2 April 15,2025
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the
purpose and intent of Communication No. 229, and recommends confirmation of the
appointment of Maya K. Goodoni to the Public Access, Open Space,and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
GALIMBA X
HUSTACE x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
INABA x OPERATIONS AND
KAGIWADA x EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X JE KA I ADA, CHAIR
ONISHI X GOEAC REPOMR�TYNO.:7 2025
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: