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Committee forwards two mayoral nominations, closes communications; votes at a glance

Hawaii County Council Committee on Government Operations and External Affairs · November 4, 2025
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Summary

The committee closed multiple communications and forwarded two mayoral nominations — Don S. Mende to the Liquor Control Adjudication Board and Thomas E. Frattonardo to the Windward Planning Commission — to the full council with favorable recommendations. Several procedural communications were closed without further action.

The Hawaii County Council Committee on Government Operations and External Affairs took a series of procedural actions Nov. 4 and forwarded two mayoral nominations to the full council with favorable recommendations.

Don S. Mende: The committee voted to close file on communication 5‑9‑1 and forward a favorable recommendation for Don S. Mende to the Liquor Control Adjudication Board. Kimo Alameda, speaking for the mayor’s office, said Mende is from East Hawaii, has a background in banking and county service and previously served on the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. The…

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