2021-04-22 DEM Director's Report

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TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION April 28, 2021 Agenda item 7 1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE a. County Council (Since last report posted on 3/18/21) ITEM DESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS Completed items Bill 25 Amends capital budget to appropriate Approved by Mayor as Ordinance funding for federally funded wastewater No. 21-30, effective 3/31/21. projects: Phoa and Puak. Res. 67-21 Authorizes payment of a five-year lease for Approved by Council 4/7/21. two multifunction copy machines for Admin/Business Services and Solid Waste Comm. 167 Appoints Elyse Robinson of Council District 2 Approved by Council 4/7/21. to the EMC for a term to end 12/31/25. Res. 73-21 Authorizes acceptance of the 2019 Integrated Positive recommendation by Solid Waste Management Plan. RAWEEMC on 4/6/21. Approved by Council 4/21/21. Comm. 182 Appoints Carrie Hoopii of Council District 3 to Positive recommendation by the EMC for a term to end 12/31/25. RAWEEMC on 4/6/21. Approved by Council 4/21/21. DEM budget Completed on 4/15/21. its annual budget and program review for DEM. Comm. 207 Requests discussion with DEM regarding rule Discussion completed in prohibiting trailers at transfer stations. RAWEEMC on 4/19/21. Active items Bill 29 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Block Positive recommendation by Grant account ($2,699,374) and the Block Finance Committee on 4/6/21. Grant Program Income account ($100,000); Approved by Council on first and appropriates the same to the following reading on 4/21/21. Anticipated accounts: Ulu Wini Low Income Housing vote by Council on second reading Wastewater Treatment Plant Repairs on 5/5/21. ($1,420,889); Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Certified Kitchen Conversion ($495,500); Hale Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter - Interior & Exterior Renovations ($225,760); West r Interior & Exterior Renovations ($157,225); and Administration, Planning & Fair Housing ($500,000). Upcoming item Budget Draft 2 Updated budget numbers using certified RPT. Mayor to release draft on 5/5/21. 1