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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: July 1, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1294/Res. 685-08
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. 1294, regarding Resolution 685-08, reports as follows:
Resolution 685-08, transmitted by Council Member Brenda J. Ford, via Communication
No. 1294, dated June 17, 2008 directing the Clerk of the County of Hawaii to take the necessary
action to place the Charter Amendment proposed by Ordinance No. 08-82 on the 2008 General
Election Ballot (relating to Amending Article XIII by Increasing the Criminal Penalty Amount
from $1,000 to an Amount not to Exceed $2,000 and Clarifying the County's Authority
Regarding the Imposition of Civil Fines).
There was one testimony from the public in opposition to this proposed resolution.
County Clerk Casey Jarman appeared before your committee to address any concerns related to
this proposed resolution.
Council member Dominic Yagong asked for clarification from County Clerk Jarman on the
process to inform the public on the proposed charter amendments. County Clerk Jarman stated
that public educational workshops and publication of the full text in two newspapers of general
circulation prior to the 2008 General Election will be provided. Committee Chair Brenda Ford
added that the League of Women Voters will also provide education on the proposed charter
amendments for the public.
PWIRC RPT NO. 88
Page 2 Communication No. 1294 / Res. 685-08
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution 685-08, 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 ~Lm/ c
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X BRENDA J. FORD, CHAIR
PILAGO X
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YAGONG X PWIRC REPI T NO. ~8_ 20~
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUL
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