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Committee advances confirmations for Design & Construction, Transportation Services and Facility Maintenance leaders
Summary
The Honolulu City Council planning committee reported out three director nominations for adoption after nominees answered questions about project delivery, interagency coordination, rail ridership and stormwater grant capacity.
The Committee on Planning on a reported-out vote Thursday advanced nominations for three city department leaders: Hako Millis for director of Design and Construction; J. Roger Morton for director of Transportation Services; and Jean C. Albano, P.E., for chief engineer of the Department of Facility Maintenance.
The confirmations move to the full Council for adoption after the committee chair recommended each resolution be reported out without recorded objection. The committee also discussed project delivery and coordination, rail ridership and audits, stormwater grant capacity and DFM staffing during each nominee's appearance.
The panel’s review focused on how the departments will address long-standing questions about project follow-through and interdepartmental coordination. Director-designate Hako Millis, appearing for the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), said DDC welcomes council involvement in…
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