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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Bldg.A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740
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DATE: August 20, 2019
TO: Aaron S. Y. Chung, Chair
And Members of the Hawai`i County Council Walt,'
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FROM: `Maile David, Council Member
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SUBJECT: Finance Report of County Expenses Relating to Mauna Kea
Continuation of Communication No. 369
Attached please find a letter received from Governor Ige dated August 20, 2019, in response to
inquiries regarding expenses relating to Mauna Kea.
It would be appreciated if this document could be processed and copies made available for the
meeting.
Mahalo a nui loa.
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Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Ref. Dote.,.
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS
HONOLULU
DAVID Y,IGE
GOVERNOR
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The Honorable Maile Medeiros David
Chair, Finance Committee
Hawai'i County Council
2SAupun| Street
Hilo, HI 96720
The Honorable Herbert M. "Tim" Richards Ill
Vice Chair, Finance Committee
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chair David, Vice Chair Richards, and Members of the Finance Committee:
regardingIn response to inquiries incurred by the Hawaii County Police
Department ("HCPD") relating to the Thirty Meter Telescope project ("TMT"), the State of
Hawaii clarifies that in support of HCPD's commitment to maintain control of its roadways
and to provide current observatory facilities, their astronomers and TMT access to
Maunakea, the State has agreed to reimburse HCPD for overtime costs related to this
effort. The State also is paying for associated costs to deploy HCPD in furtherance of this
objective, including food and water, equipment, portabwaste facilitieand solid waste
collection.
The State will abide by this agreement to support HCPD's enforcement efforts so long as
HCPD remains committed to maintaining control of the pertinent roadways. HCPD is critical
to ensuring the current astronomers and their support staff obtain access to Maunakea for
purposes ofcontinuing longstanding astronomical exploration, andtoeneuhnQTMTrnoy
engage in the lawfully permitted construction of its telescope.
Please contact Dana 0. Viola at 586-1292 if you need further clarification.
With warmest regards,
David . . .g- „
Governor, State of Hawaii