HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR_2022-03-18ReturntoinpersonmeetingsstartingMarch28.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 18, 2022
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ELLEN CHING, ADMINISTRATOR
(808) 241-4917
County Boards and Commissions, Kaua‘i County Council return to in-person meetings
starting March 28
LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Boards and Commissions and the Kaua‘i County Council
are announcing the return of in-person meetings starting Monday, March 28.
This decision comes on the heels of Gov. David Ige’s announcement that his statewide
emergency proclamation related to COVID-19 will expire at 11:59 p.m., March 25.
While virtual platforms for public meetings are not required, the County of Kaua‘i and Kaua‘i
County Council are committed to maintaining virtual options which will continue to provide added
convenience for all participants.
“We have long-awaited this day when we can welcome the public back to attend our meetings
in person,” said Council Chair Arryl Kaneshiro. “We will also continue to allow remote participation for
those who are unable to make it to the Historic County Building to further enhance the public’s ability to
participate in our meetings. In addition, members of the County Administration and other resource
persons will also be permitted to participate remotely in an effort to maximize efficient use of their
time.”
The Kaua‘i County Council will hold its first in-person meeting on March 28, 2022, which is a
scheduled Departmental Budget Review date. All of the Kaua‘i County Council’s meetings will be hybrid,
allowing for in-person attendance, Zoom participation, and a call-in line.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
JADE K. FOUNTAIN-TANIGAWA, COUNTY CLERK
SCOTT K. SATO, DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK
(808) 241-4188
“It has always been our goal to modernize antiquated government processes, and the past two
years have shown us the great benefits of virtual meetings,” said Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami. “While
we are very excited to safely return to meeting in person, we are also excited to continue moving
forward in our digital initiatives as we work to one day offer a combined in-person and virtual, or hybrid,
meetings for all county Boards and Commissions.”
The Office of Boards and Commissions intends to eventually hold hybrid meetings for all 18
boards, commissions, and committees. Officials are currently working to secure and install the needed
equipment for this initiative. In the meantime, entirely in-person meetings will take place for most of
the county’s boards and commissions.
The following County of Kaua‘i commissions will hold hybrid meetings, which involves in-person
attendance, a Zoom meeting link, and a call-in line:
• Planning Commission;
• Kaua‘i Historic Preservation Review Commission (KHPRC); and
• Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Commission (Open Space).
Additionally, the Planning Commission meetings will continue to be livestreamed via
www.kauai.gov, as a courtesy for the public.
For more information on meetings held by the Office of Boards and Commissions, please call
(808) 241-4917.
For more information on meetings held by the Kaua‘i County Council, please call (808) 241-4188.
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