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Committee forwards Philip 'Ippy' Iona to full council for Water Board with favorable recommendation
Summary
The committee voted to send the mayor’s nomination of Philip 'Ippy' Iona to the Department of Water Supply to the full council with a favorable recommendation after Iona described community ties and several council members emphasized water infrastructure and planning needs.
The Committee on Government Operations and External Affairs voted to forward Mayor Kima Alameda’s nomination of Philip 'Ippy' Iona to the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply (water board) to the full council with a favorable recommendation on Feb. 18, 2025.
Mike Alameda, the mayor’s executive assistant, introduced Iona as a Waimea native, small-business owner and former candidate for elected office. Iona told the committee he grew up in the restaurant business and described experience with local water issues, including a problem with fire hydrants that…
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