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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: February 21, 2018 Re: Comm.No. 748
PLACE: Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:28 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit,to which was referred Communication
No. 748, reports as follows:
Communication 748, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 31, 2018, nominates
John Walker of Council District 7 to the Transportation Commission. Mr. Walker retired from
Cadman, Inc., a leading supplier of construction and building materials in Washington State. He
is also a former Mayor and Council Member of Sultan, Washington. During his tenure in city
government, Mr. Walker participated in the forefront of planning and development of the mass
transit and light rail systems in Snohomish and King County, Washington.
Mr. Walker was present in the Kailua-Kona Council Chambers and stated that he retired in
Hawai`i 10 years ago and now volunteers his time as President of his condominium board and
other organizations. Mr. Walker is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will
serve a term ending December 31, 2021. Chair Ruggles stated that Mr. Walker did not need to
be present at the next Council meeting on March 14, 2018, for confirmation of his appointment.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and.intent of
Communication 748, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of John Walker to the
Transportation Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
EOFF x AND MASS TRANSIT
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
JE �i,IFER RUGGLES,X CHAIR
RICHARDS X PSMTC REPORT NO.: 5
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: MAR 1 4 201