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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: May 8, 2018 Re: Comm. No. 904
PLACE: Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:04 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit, to which was referred Communication No. 904,
reports as follows:
Communication 904,transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 20, 2018, nominates
James William Weatherford of Council District 4 to the Transportation Commission.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Weatherford worked at senior policy level for a large mass transit agency
located in Adelaide, South Australia. This experience helped give him an understanding of
transportation issues. Mr. Weatherford holds a doctorate degree in Agricultural Economics from the
University of Tennessee.
Mr. Weatherford has a list of community service, which includes previous terms on the Puna
Community Development Plan and the Puna Community Regional Circulation
Plan.
Mr. Weatherford indicates that he is a member of the Democratic Party. If confirmed,he will serve a
full term to expire December 31, 2022. He appeared before the Council via video feed from the Pahoa
Council Office. Many Council Members spoke highly of his qualifications and commitment to the
community. He was told he did not need to appear before the full Council on May 21, 2018, for
confirmation of his appointment.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication 904, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of James William Weatherford
of Council District 4 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
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POINDEXTER x Jf IFER RUGGLES, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PSMTC REPORT NO.: 11
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: MAY 2 1 2018