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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: August 1, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 357
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 357, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 357, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated July 12, 2017, nominates
Nathan Gaddis to the Banyan Drive Hawai`i Redevelopment Agency.
Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Mr. Gaddis who appeared in
Hilo Chambers. Mr. Gaddis was born and raised in Hawai`i and is a realtor and former
marketing director, an apprentice,journalist and manager of a small business. If confirmed,he
would serve to fill a term ending on May 31, 2022. Mr. Gaddis states that he is affiliated with
the Democratic party.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Mr. Gaddis' nomination. The vote was then
taken with eight Council Members voting "aye." Chair Eoff stated that Mr. Gaddis does not
need to appear at the Council meeting on August 16, 2017, for confirmation of his appointment.
Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Chapter 53, the Council established the Banyan Drive
Hawai`i Redevelopment Agency via Resolution No. 481-16, which agency shall consist of five
members, appointed by the Mayor,with the approval of Council.
Pursuant to Hawai`i County Code Section 2-35.1, the Planning Department shall be the lead
agency to enable the County to directly exercise its powers as provided for in Hawaii Revised
Statutes, Chapter 53, Parts I and II, and shall delegate the responsibilities of the Hawai`i
redevelopment agency to the appropriate departments, commissions and agencies to ensure that
the procedures of compliance are adhered to.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 357, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Nathan Gaddis to the Banyan
Drive Hawai`i Redevelopment Agency.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X X__LA
POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, HAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 23
RUGGLES x ADOPTED: AUG 1 6 2017