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Committee forwards mayor's nominee Eric Inouye to fire commission with favorable recommendation
Summary
The committee closed the file on communication 932 and sent a favorable recommendation for Eric Inouye's nomination to the Hawaii County Fire Commission, citing his local ties and willingness to serve; the measure was forwarded unanimously by committee members present.
The Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs voted June 16 to forward the mayor’s nomination of Eric Inouye to the Hawaii County Fire Commission with a favorable recommendation.
Michael Alameda, executive assistant in the mayor’s office, introduced Inouye as a long-time Hilo resident with prior public-service experience and community ties. Inouye told the committee he was grateful for the opportunity to serve and cited earlier experience on the salary commission. Multiple councilmembers, including Connie Lee Kleinfelder and Kerkowitz, voiced support for the nomination.
The committee moved to close the file on the communication and forward the nomination to the full council; the clerk recorded 8 ayes with Councilmember Villegas excused.
