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KipuKai Kuali`i,Vice Chair j%p Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk
Addison Bulosan Lyndon M.Yoshioka,Deputy County Clerk
Bernard P.Carvalho,Jr. 9lf.,
Felicia Cowden ,v� ate; Telephone: (808)241-4188
Bill DeCosta Facsimile: (808)241-6349
Ross Kagawa 9F _�.` ' Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street,Suite 209
Llhu`e,Kauai,Hawaii 96766
MEMORANDUM
July 12, 2024
TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM: KipuKai Kuali`i, Council Vice ChaiPk_6k.
RE: JULY 10, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
July 10, 2024 Council Meeting:
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY:
Bill No. 2914, Draft 3 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 7A, ARTICLE 9, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING
(Deferred to the August 14, 2024 Council Meeting.)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2024-136 Communication (06/19/2024) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal funds in the amount of
$550,000.00, for three (3) years, from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. These funds will be
awarded to start a mental health diversion program with Ho`ola Lahui Hawai`i and will
fund a 0.50 Full-Time Employee (FTE) Deputy Prosecuting Attorney position, a
0.50 FTE Program Coordinator position, fringe benefits, travel costs for training,
equipment, supplies, and subcontracting to a non-profit agency. The anticipated project
start date is October 1, 2024. (Approved.)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor
July 12, 2024
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C 2024-137 Communication (06/19/2024) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal FY 2025 funds, in the
amount of $126,812.22, from the Impaired Driving Grant, to reimburse up to
1,040 hours of the Traffic Safety Prosecutor's position as well as travel costs for training
and meetings. The grant will cover expenses for the time period of October 1, 2024
through September 30, 2025. (Approved.)
C 2024-138 Communication (06/21/2024) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend Opioid Settlement funds in the
amount of$280,000.00, for one (1)year, and to start the Kaua`i Fentanyl Task Force to
address opioid use disorders, mental health, and purposes of harm reduction. The
anticipated start date is July 31, 2024. (Approved.)
LEGAL DOCUMENT:
C 2024-139 Communication (06/24/2024) from the County Engineer,
recommending Council approval of a Grant of Easement made by and between the
County of Kaua`i and the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Highways
Division (HDOT-Highways), to allow access to conduct maintenance in the area where
emergency flood repairs and cleanup were completed following the April 2018 flood
events along Kuhio Highway Route 560 (State Project No. ER-19 (002)), situated at Tax
Map Key (TMK) No. (4) 5-8-006:030 (Portion).
• Grant of Easement
(Approved.)
COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED.
BILL FOR SECOND READING:
Bill No. 2922 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REFRESHMENT
CONCESSIONS AND INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN PARKS FACILITIES
(Approved.)
Thank you for following up as appropriate, including confidential routing to
any appropriate parties, and please do not hesitate to contact me or Council Services
Staff if you need further information. Please note that this memorandum presents a
summary of the action taken, and reference should be made to the official minutes
for a complete record.
cc: KCT Department Heads (Via Email)
KCT CCs (Via Email)
Council Services Staff(Via Email)