County approves over $2M for fire, disaster prevention

County approves over $2M for fire, disaster prevention

LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council approved more than $2 million in funding to be used for fire, ocean and disaster prevention funding during a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The council members first agreed to accept $580,000 in funding from the state Legislature for lifeguard positions at Ke‘e Beach and Ha‘ena State Park from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Kauai Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson said at the meeting that $100,000 of that fun…