HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FESC 09/09/2008 2006-2008 ACTIONS
J Yoshimoto Brenda Ford, Member
Chair Of "+y Stacy K. Higa, Member
Pete Hoffmann, Member
+c c• Bob Jacobson, Member
Donald Ikeda - Emily L Naeole, Member
Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member
Dominic Yagong, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FOOD & ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
Stn Session
DATE: September 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRAL
Comm. 1416: A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO RESEARCH THE
(Res. 731-08) APPLICATION PROCESS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR AN ENERGY WORKER-
RELATED TRAINING PROGRAM, AS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE GREEN
JOBS ACT 2007 (also requests the Administration prepare a list of green-collar jobs
needed to be energy self-sustainable by March 1, 2009, as per the Hawaii Clean Energy
Initiative)
From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated August 20, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 731-08:
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago and Chair Yoshimoto.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Yagong.
ADJOURNMENT
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona
Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea
Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further
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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") § 92-3.5, the
Hawaii County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference.
Councilmembers will be present at the following locations:
County Councilroom - Ben Franklin Tower, 2"d Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Videoconferencing is available at the following locations:
• Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and
• Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public
witness testimony has not been completed.
Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If audio stream between
Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated.
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Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to
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