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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: July 1, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1292/Res. 683-08
PLACE: Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg, 2"d Floor
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Communication No. 1292, regarding Resolution 683-08, reports as follows:
Resolution 683-08, transmitted by Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, via Communication No. 1292,
dated June 18, 2008 directing the Clerk of the County of Hawaii to take the necessary action to
place the Charter Amendment proposed by Ordinance No. 08-80 on the 2008 General Election
Ballot (relating to Initiative and Referendum).
There was no testimony from the public on this proposed resolution.
Council Chair Pete Hoffmann commented that it is important his colleagues are given the
opportunity to review proposed ballot language on the charter amendments which the council
recently adopted.
Council Member Donald Ikeda brought to your committee's attention that should this charter
amendment on the ballot not be approved by the voters, a provision should be written informing
voters that the original language of the article will remain unchanged.
County Clerk Casey Jarman noted Council Member Ikeda's concern and will research further on
how such provision would work. Committee Chair Brenda Ford asked County Clerk Jarman if
the Council will have an opportunity to comment on the change. Council Member Dominic
Yagong also asked for further clarification from County Clerk Jarman on the content of the
proposed change to address Council Member Ikeda's concern and where the explanation will be
placed to properly informing the voters. Ms. Jarman assured Council Members that any change
considered will be clear and inserted in the explanation section to help prevent confusion.
PWIRC RPT NO. 86
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Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution 683-08, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HOFFMANN X INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
IKEDA X r ,~~csQs~-
JACOBSON R
NAEOLE X BRENDA J. FORD, C 61R
PILAGO X
YAGONG X PWIRC REPQRT-NO. 86
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: M_ 1 3 ?ODg
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