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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FOOD AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
DATE: April 8, 2008 RE: Comm. 1114/Res. 578-08
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building
333 Kilauea Avenue, 2°d Floor
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Food and Energy Sustainability, to which was referred Resolution 578-08,
reports as follows:
Resolution 578-08, transmitted by Council Chair Pete Hoffmann via Communication 1114, dated
March 17, 2008, recommends that all newly-constructed County facilities comply with the
energy-efficient building practices specified in the International Energy Conservation Code.
The purpose of this resolution is to reduce the County's dependence on fossil fuels by using
energy more efficiently. The County could achieve significant reductions in energy use by
complying with the International Energy Conservation Code in the construction of new
buildings. By requiring high standards for energy efficiency in County-owned and financed
buildings, the County can save in energy costs, demonstrate its commitment to efficiency, and
develop local expertise in constructing energy-efficient buildings. This resolution also calls
upon the Mayor to assign qualified administrative personnel to serve as "green" building experts
to oversee implementation of the International Energy Conservation Code at newly constructed
County facilities in order to meet the County's energy goals.
There were no testifiers from Hilo, Kona, or Waimea.
Council Member Dominic Yagong asked if this resolution would affect the renovations at the
County Building. Council Chair Pete Hoffmann responded that this resolution pertains only to
the construction of new County facilities, not those that are being renovated or already existing.
Mr. Yagong then asked Public Works Director Bruce McClure if this would affect the West
Hawaii Civic Center project. Mr. McClure stated that they are already in compliance with the
spirit of the resolution, so it would not affect the project.
Committee Chair J Yoshimoto commended Mr. Hoffmann for bringing this measure forward.
FESC Report No. 03
Comm. 1114/Res. 578-08
April 8, 2008
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Your Committee on Food and Energy Sustainability is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution 578-08 and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
FORD x
HIGA x COMMITTEE ON FOOD AND ENERGY
HOFFMANN x SUSTAINABILITY
IKEDA x
JACOBSON x
NAEOLE x
PILAGO x YOSHIMbTO, CHAIR
YAGONG x FESC REPORT NO. 03
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR 2 2 2008