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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON <br />GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />DATE: August 19, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 2:10 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 422/Res. No. 263-25 <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred Resolution <br />No. 263-25, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 263-25, transmitted by Director of Parks and Recreation Clayton Honma via Communication <br />No. 422, dated July 23, 2025, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State <br />of Hawaii, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, to collaborate to provide controlled access through land <br />identified by Tax Map Key Nos. 2-1-013:005 and 006, also known as Lehia Beach Park. <br />Resolution No. 263-25 allows the County and DHHL to collaborate in providing safe and secure access for the <br />public and other community members who utilize the beach park property. <br />Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder put forward a motion, seconded by Committee Member James <br />Hustace, to adopt Resolution 263-25 and forward to Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Director of Parks and Recreation Clayton Honma was present in the Hilo Chambers asking for support and <br />mentioned that the County of Hawaii has multiple gates that go through the homestead, and that the security <br />cameras will help minimize any illegal activity happening. <br />Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked why the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands does not <br />provide funds when the County of Hawaii maintains the facilities. Park Planner James Komata responded by <br />saying this was never something asked of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. <br />Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi spoke in favor of the resolution. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br />Resolution No. 263-25, and recommends its adoption. <br />cn <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 />OPERATIONS AND <br />EXT AL AFFAIRS <br />JENN GI ADA, CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPORT NO.: 61 <br />ADOPTED: SEP 0 3 2025 <br />