HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0855.026 2018-2020 Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 10:28 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Opposing Resolution 568-20 COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
RECEIVED
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Aloha, I am opposing the MOA for all of these reasons: Time 10 28 c Hy
Date APR 0 7 2020
Important Points:
. Hawai`i County should be reimbursed only for expenses incurred until December
31, 2019.
• This is stated on the Agenda but does not appear on the actual resolution.
• There is no termination date on the actual resolution. It states "This MOA shall be
terminated once the joint operation to respond to the TMT protests has ended, or
otherwise upon mutual agreement of the parties."
• There is no total amount of funds on the resolution. By this time, the COH should
know exactly how much is owed.
. This agreement, as proposed, is more aggregious than the original one proposed
and rejected by the County Council on December 18 when $10M was proposed to
be reimbursed for up to 5 years.
• Recommend Council not pass this unless they insert exact amount owed as of
December 31, 2019 and it does not allow for future unknown expenses.
• COVID-19 pandemic does not assure that "business as usual" will be conducted.
Prior to the Covid threat, there were reports of the project partners disagreeing
with plans to proceed in Hawaii. The TMT project will be majorly impacted by the
world recession. Why promote the construction of a project which is not fully
funded. This is too risky.
In addition with the start up of the construction at Hunananiho in Waimanalo during
this pandemic and health crisis, I am strongly urging that this County Council and Mayor Kim
not allow for the same on Mauna Kea. Initiating any TMT construction attempts on
Mauna Kea at this time would be irresponsible and inconceivable and will be putting
everyone at risk including protectors, and police officers all of which are
your constituents.
Please vote no on 568-20.
sincerely, Pua Case Q G
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