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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawai i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 11, 2019 <br />Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair <br />Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs <br />Dear Chair Nishihara and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 684 Relating to Community Meetings <br />am a strong believer in sunshine. I also am a strong believer in the need to have an effective <br />and efficient government, whose elected officials are knowledgeable and well-informed about the <br />issues that relate to their official business. <br />It seems to me that SB 684 strikes a much better balance than exists under current law. <br />Preventing elected Council members from attending public meetings creates a barrier to their <br />education and public service that is counter-productive. Their attendance at public gatherings should <br />be encouraged, not outlawed. <br />I ask for your favorable action on SB 684. <br />Respectfull - bmitted, <br />arry Kim <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />