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Tsuneda, Kaci
From:Sylvia Dolena <sylviadolena@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, July 20, 2026 11:35 AM
To:Council Testimony; Inaba, Holeka; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Kierkiewicz, Ashley;
Galimba, Michelle M.; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Kekai, Malia; Debbie H; Kimball, Heather;
Onishi, Dennis; Villegas, Rebecca
Subject:OPPOSE Bill 165: Preserve the Maintenance Fund Safeguards in the Hawai’i County
Charter
Aloha Council members and Deputy Director Malia Kekai-
THESE COMPONENTS MUST REMAIN IN THE CHARTER, where they can only be changed by
a vote of the people, to provide a framework for the county code and cannot be changed by
adverse councils or administrations in the future. These provisions will protect the funding for
the non-profits and include oversight by the PONC commission and citizens.
1. WHEN deposits are made to the fund must be added (at least yearly), otherwise the
Maintenance Fund may not be funded at all.
2. Accounting details so citizens can WATCHDOG how our tax dollars are being
spent. Details are important to know how the money is spent, where, why and for what
purpose.
3. A broad outline of the process to provide a framework of the process in the charter so it is
clear that the PONC commission’s oversight is included and the Department of Finance and
the Council participate in the decision.
Mahalo to you, we trust the county council to represent us and vote NO on Bill 165, if these
changes are not included and if there is no Code amendment that gives much more detail to
the uses of the Maintenance Fund.
Aloha,
Sylvia Dolena
District 5
Owner, Pele Lani Farm LLC
Owner, Winning Edge Women's Leadership
Director, Puna Rising Entrepreneur Hub
Co-founder, Aloha Animal Advocates, HI Domestic non-profit
Director, Malama O'Puna. 501c3
President, Aloha Lokahi Association, 501c3
President, Kulia I Ka Nu'u Outreach Services
Vice President, Love Those Dog Paws, 501c3
Executive Coach, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises
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