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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON <br />GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: July 22, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:35 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 391 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 391, reports as follows: <br />Communication No. 391, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated July 3, 2025, requests the <br />Council's review and confirmation of the nomination of Justin Canelas to the Environmental <br />Management Commission. <br />Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda was present in the Kona Chambers to introduce <br />Mr. Canelas, who was also present via remote technology, to the Committee. <br />Committee Member Michelle Galimba spoke in favor of the appointment. <br />Pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 10, Section 6-10.5 of the Hawaii County Charter, members of the <br />Environmental Management Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the <br />Council. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose and <br />intent of Communication No. 391, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Justin <br />Canelas to the Environmental Management Commission. <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 />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />JE KAGIW A, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 54 <br />ADOPTED: AUG 66 ZO,J <br />