Bill Nos. 47 (Draft 2), 48 (Draft 2), and 50

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on July 18, 2017, by vote as listed below:

Bill 47 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 15, Article 9, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Farmers Markets. Creates a facility schedule for farmers markets to be established at County parks and facilities, and adds the following parks to the schedule: Hakalau Veterans Park and Volcano Park. AYES: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None.

Bill 48 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 14, Article 1, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Alcoholic Beverages. Prohibits the consumption of intoxicating liquors at James Kealoha Beach Park and Kahakai Park. AYES: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None.

Bill 50: Amends Chapter 5, “Building,” and Chapter 27, “Flood Control,” of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), to Comply with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Regulations. Pursuant to a Letter of Final Determination, dated March 29, 2017, received by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hawai’i County is required to adopt or amend its floodplain management regulations to reflect changes in the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prior to September 29, 2017, the FIRM’s effective date. Non-compliance may subject the County to suspension from the NFIP, which would make flood insurance and certain types of Federal disaster assistance unavailable. AYES: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None.

Stewart Maeda
COUNTY CLERK

Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer.

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