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Committee forwards mutual‑aid pact with Army, urges state on universal free school meals, and approves extra litigation funding
Summary
The committee forwarded three substantive measures to the full County Council: a mutual‑aid firefighting agreement with the U.S. Army at Waikoloa Training Area, a resolution urging the state to adopt universal free school meals, and additional funding for special counsel in the county’s wastewater litigation.
The Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs forwarded three substantive items to the full County Council on Jan. 7.
Mutual‑aid with U.S. Army, Waikoloa Training Area Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Volpe described a formalized mutual‑aid agreement with the U.S. Army Garrison at the Waikoloa Training Area (PTA). The agreement updates and extends an existing operational arrangement so PTA resources — including fire and emergency personnel and training facilities — can support county 911 responses and long‑duration incidents by mutual request. Volpe and Army Fire Chief Mike Deel said the agreement also expands training opportunities: PTA maintains an established live‑fire training area that county firefighters have used for recruit and refresher training.
According to the draft agreement described on the…
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