HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 030 08/04/2009 2008-2010
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: August 4, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 432/Res. 208-09
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TIME: 3:04 p.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. 432, regarding Resolution 208-09, reports as follows:
Resolution 208-09, transmitted by Council Member Emily Naeole via Communication No. 432
dated July 1, 2009, seeking support of maintaining the 'lo, or Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo Solitarius)
on the Federal List of Endangered and threatened wildlife.
There was testimony from members of the public in support of the proposed resolution.
Council Member Emily Naeole commented that this matter was brought to her attention by
Mayor Kenoi. Furthermore, she added as a Native Hawaiian it is a good ho`ailona (sign
indicating positive things to happen) when you see an `lo, or Hawaiian Hawk. She seeks the
support of her colleagues on this proposed resolution.
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution 208-09, and recommends its adoption.
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Ayes NOES A&E: Px Respectfully submitted,
ENRIQUES X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
GREENWELL x INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
IKEUA X
NAEOLE x BRENDAHAIR
ONISIII X
YAGONG x PWIRC REPORT NO. 30
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: AUG 1 9 2009