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Chair and Presiding offices ��J�il, MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
;. KAREN EOFF
_ SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY
JENNIFER RUGGLES EILEEN O'HARA
Vice Chair VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3rd Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
February 7, 2017
1:30 p.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER—1:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 46.1: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' DECEMBER 22, 2016,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, dated January 19, 2017.
(Vote on Comm. 46.1 is on the next page.)
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GREDC-3 February 7,2017
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy, O'Hara,
Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Kanuha—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 61-17: URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE FUNDING TO
ADDRESS THE THREAT OF THE LITTLE FIRE ANT (LFA)
Urges approval of pending bills in the 2017 legislative session to fund a project
administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation to address the spread of
LFA. The project includes the hiring of personnel, purchasing different types of
pesticides, and equipment maintenance.
Reference: Comm. 88
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy, O'Hara,
Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Kanuha—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 62-17: URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO IMPLEMENT THE RAPID
`OHIA DEATH PART L STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN FOR HAWAII
2017-2019 AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN OVER
THE NEXT THREE YEARS
The Strategic Response Plan was developed by the Department of Land and Natural
Resources via multi-agency collaborations and input from people working on Rapid
`Ohi`a Death. The plan estimates needs of$3.6 million for 2017, and $3.2 million
for the following two years.
Reference: Comm. 89
Intr. by: Ms. O'Hara
(Vote on Res. 62-17 is on the next page.)
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RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy, O'Hara,
Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Kanuha—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
ADJOURNMENT— 1:44 p.m.
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