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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances

Total revenue$885.9M (FY2023)

Total spending$784.6M (FY2023)

Taxes$617.1M (FY2023)

Debt outstanding$661.9M (FY2023)

Spending per resident$3,867 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey

20251,230 housing units ($520.8M)

Recent meetings

Wed Jul 8, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to vote on doubling open space fund to 0.5% of property tax revenue

The Hawaii County Council will hold a second reading of a charter amendment to increase the annual allocation for the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation fund from 0.25% to 0.5% of real property tax revenue (Bill 165). Other major actions include first readings of bills to establish a formal County Disaster Recovery Program (Bill 157), create a new real property tax dedication for ancestral lands (Bill 163), and rezone the Downtown Pāhoa area as a special district (Bill 126). The council will also consider several resolutions, including a $142,000 grant for Kīlauea eruption recovery and extensions of EPA consent agreements for wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation.

Second reading of charter amendment (Bill 165) to double open space fund allocation from 0.25% to 0.5% of property tax revenue
First reading of Bill 157 establishing a County Disaster Recovery Program with a recovery officer
First reading of Bill 163 creating a real property tax dedication for properties owned by descendants who held the land for at least 100 years
Resolution 586-26 awarding $142,000 in Kīlauea Recovery Grant funds to Pōhaku Pelemaka
Resolutions 592-26 and 593-26 authorizing amended EPA consent agreements for wastewater and cesspool projects

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 44th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login informa [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jul 7, 2026

Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

Committee to consider zoning change for data centers vs. data processing

The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development will discuss and potentially advance Bill 170, which amends the Hawaii County Code to distinguish data centers from data processing facilities for zoning purposes and defines 'data center.' Only this bill is on the agenda, alongside procedural items.

Bill 170: Amends Chapter 25, Article 1 of the Hawaii County Code to separate data centers from data processing facilities in zoning regulations and add a definition for 'data center'.

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ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Chair & Presiding Officer MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 26th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 7, 2026 11:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jul 7, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council considers updates to public access and natural resource preservation rules

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will review nominations for county commissions and agreements with the USDA. The body is also considering a bill to change how the county identifies and acquires lands for public access and natural resource preservation.

Bill 169: Amends rules for ranking and acquiring lands for public access and natural resource preservation
Res. 594-26: Agreement with USDA for wildlife damage management at Hilo solid waste and wastewater facilities
Res. 595-26: Agreement with USDA for cost sharing to purchase a conservation easement for Kealoha Family Lo‘i
Comm. 946: Nomination of Shawna Kaulukukui to the Hawai‘i County Cultural Resources Commission
Comm. 947: Nomination of Jonathan Zeichner to the Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action Committee

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 37th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 7, 2026 9:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jul 7, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews $137,903 public improvement bond issuance

The Hawaii County Finance Committee will receive reports on fund transfers for May 1‑15 and May 16‑31, 2026, a donation report from the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation, and a supplemental summary of bonded indebtedness that includes a $137,903 public improvement bond reimbursable by Improvement District 21 Iki Place Subdivision lot owners. The meeting is conducted via interactive conference technology with public testimony options. No decisions are indicated in the agenda; items appear to be informational reports.

Report of fund transfers authorized May 1‑15, 2026 (Comm. 23.37)
Report of fund transfers authorized May 16‑31, 2026 (Comm. 23.38)
Report of donations from the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation (Comm. 27.5)
Supplemental summary of bonded indebtedness, including $137,903 public improvement bonds for Improvement District 21 Iki Place Subdivision (Comm. 938)

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 39th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain mee [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jul 7, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee reviews multiple affordable‑housing and audit reports

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will receive and discuss four reports. These include a quarterly affordable‑housing report for Jan 1 – Mar 31 2026, a follow‑up audit of affordable‑housing credits, a compliance review of WAIWAI nonprofit grants for fiscal year 2024‑2025, and a review of the County Auditor’s quality‑control system for July 1 2022 – June 30 2025. No formal actions or decisions are listed on the agenda. Public testimony may be submitted in writing or via Zoom by the deadlines noted.

Comm. 35.7 – Quarterly Affordable Housing Report (Jan 1 – Mar 31 2026)
Comm. 941.1 – Follow‑up audit of Office of Housing and Community Development affordable housing credits, Report No. 2026‑01
Comm. 942.1 – WAIWAI nonprofit grants compliance review for FY 2024‑2025
Comm. 943 – Review of County Auditor’s Quality Control System (July 1 2022 – June 30 2025)

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 21st Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 7, 2026 12:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jul 7, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

Committee will consider Bill 168 to rezone parcels in North Kona

The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will consider Bill 168, which repeals multiple existing ordinances and amends the North Kona and Kailua Urban zoning maps. The bill changes the district classification of about 6,467 acres, converting portions of Village Commercial and Multiple‑Family Residential to Double‑Family Residential and Agricultural zones at Hienaloli 4th‑6th, North Kona. The committee will hear public statements on the item before voting.

Bill 168 repeals Ordinance Nos. 19-38, 09-50, 09-49, 06-138, 06-137, 95-118, 92-36, 90-10, 86-49, 533 (1980), and 594 (1973)
Amends Chapter 25, Article 8, Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zoning Map) and Section 25-8-5 (Kailua Urban Zoning Map)
Changes 3.331 acres from Village Commercial (CV‑7.5) to Double‑Family Residential (RD‑3.75)
Changes 3.227 acres from Multiple‑Family Residential (RM‑2.5) to Unplanned zoning district
Location: north side of Hualālai Road, ~1,000 ft east of Kuakini Highway, Hienaloli 4th‑6th, North Kona

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 27th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 7, 2026 11:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the reg [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Jun 17, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to consider doubling open space fund allocation to 0.5% of property tax revenue

The council will hold first readings on a charter amendment to increase the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation fund from 0.25% to 0.5% of real property tax revenue and a bill establishing a County Disaster Recovery Program. Final readings include authorizing eminent domain for Government Beach Road widening and approving $2.5 million in nonprofit grants. The council also will vote on a $500,000 grant for Kona Low storm recovery, donations for fire department medical exams, and a rule requiring Native Hawaiian Law training for members.

Bill 165: Charter amendment to double annual open space fund from 0.25% to 0.5% of real property tax revenue, remove accrual limit, and allow grant awards (first reading).
Res. 567-26: Final reading to authorize eminent domain for private property at TMK 1-5-009:012 and 058 for Government Beach Road widening in Puna.
Res. 589-26: Awards $2,515,000 in Waiwai Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid to 62 programs for FY 2026-2027.
Res. 576-26: Accepts $500,000 state grant for the Kona Low Business Recovery Program for small businesses damaged by the storm.
Bill 157: First reading to establish a County Disaster Recovery Program led by a recovery officer appointed by the mayor.

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 43rd Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i June 17, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 16, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council considers EPA extensions for wastewater and cesspool projects

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will review agreements with the EPA to extend deadlines for several water infrastructure projects. The committee will also consider a nomination to the Fire Commission and a bill regarding the Housing Administrator position.

Res. 592-26: Five-year extension for Kula‘imano and three-year extension for Pāpaʻikou Waste Water Treatment Plan projects
Res. 593-26: Two-year extension for Pāhala and five-year extension for Nā‘ālehu Large-Capacity Cesspools Closure projects
Comm. 932: Nomination of Eric Inouye to the Fire Commission
Bill 164: Proposed requirement for Council confirmation of the Housing Administrator

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 36th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i June 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 16, 2026

Finance Committee

Committee to consider new real property tax dedication for century-old family properties

The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several items, including a resolution awarding $142,000 in Kīlauea recovery grant funds and a bill creating a new real property tax dedication for properties owned by descendants of long-term owners. The bill would subject qualifying properties to the minimum tax. The committee will also receive a report on fund transfers authorized in April 2026.

Resolution 586-26: Awards $142,000 from the Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program to Pōhaku Pelemaka for disaster relief and resilience related to the 2018 eruption.
Bill 163: Amends Chapter 19, Article 8 of the Hawaiʻi County Code to establish a new real property tax dedication for properties owned by a descendant of a person who owned the property at least 100 years ago, subject to the minimum tax.
Communication 23.36: Report of fund transfers authorized April 16–30, 2026, from the Controller.
Motion on Bill 163: Council Member Hustace moved, seconded by Council Member Onishi, to recommend passage on first reading.
Public testimony is accepted via Zoom or written submission by noon on June 15, 2026.

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 38th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i June 16, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the reg [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 16, 2026

Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

Committee considers new Downtown Pāhoa Commercial zoning district

The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development will discuss three bills regarding the Pāhoa area. These include the creation of a new special zoning district and updates to design guidelines.

Bill 124: Rezones areas in Pāhoa from Village Commercial (CV-10) and Single-Family Residential (RS-10) to Downtown Pāhoa Commercial (DPC) at Waiakahilu
Bill 125: Amends regulations and procedures for the Pāhoa Village Design District and Design Review Committee
Bill 126: Creates the Downtown Pāhoa commercial district as a new special zoning district with new permitted uses

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ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Chair & Presiding Officer MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 25th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i June 16, 2026 12:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiico [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jun 4, 2026

Hawaii County Council - Special Meeting

Council to vote on $976M operating budget for FY 2026-2027

The County Council will hold second and final readings of Bill 135 (operating budget) and Bill 136 (capital improvements budget) for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026. Proposed amendments include $25,000 for dangerous dog signage, a $16.8 million increase in real property tax revenue with transfers to public access funds, and a $7 million addition for a community center at Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park.

Bill 135 (Draft 3) sets operating revenues at $976,408,620 and appropriations at $975,980,388
Amendment from Council Member Kagiwada adds $25,000 for Dangerous Dog Signage
Amendment from Council Member Inaba increases Real Property Taxes by $16,800,000 and adjusts transfers to Public Access/Open Space funds
Bill 136 (Draft 3) appropriates $380,200,000 for public improvements, with $292,500,000 from bonds
Amendment from Council Member Hustace adds $7 million to the Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park New Community Center project

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 42nd Session SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Submitting [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Jun 3, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to consider charter amendment creating hybrid council-manager government

The council will take a first reading of Bill 158, which would convert the county to a hybrid council-manager system, and Bill 159 for biennial budgeting (negative committee vote). A final reading is set for Bill 66, adopting the General Plan 2045. Other items include an eminent domain resolution for Government Beach Road and a bill to delay the effective date of transient accommodations ordinance.

Bill 158 (first reading): Charter amendment to create hybrid council-manager government (requires 2/3 vote, three readings)
Bill 66 (final reading): Adoption of General Plan 2045
Res. 567-26: Authorizes eminent domain for Government Beach Road widening in Puna
Bill 166: Delays effective date of transient accommodations ordinance to September 1, 2026
Res. 569-26: Three-year lease for Public Works warehouse at 73-4081 Hulikoa Drive, initial $3,240/month

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 41st Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, June 2, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 2, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee to consider paid parking signage requirements

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit will consider Bill 162, which would amend the county code to establish signage requirements for paid parking facilities, including rate schedules, additional fees, hours of operation, and towing procedures. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

Bill 162: Adds new article to Chapter 3 of the Hawai‘i County Code requiring signage for paid parking facilities with rate schedules, fee notices, hours, and towing info; introduced by Council Member Villegas.

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 15th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 2, 2026 2:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please conta [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 2, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee to discuss Ali‘i Drive sewer extension update

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will hear a communication from Council Member Villegas requesting an update and discussion with the Department of Environmental Management and the Administration on the proposed Ali‘i Drive sewer extension project. No other substantive business is scheduled; the agenda is otherwise procedural.

Comm. 906: Request for update and discussion on the proposed Ali‘i Drive sewer extension project with the Department of Environmental Management and Administration

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 20th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 2, 2026 1:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contac [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 2, 2026

Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being

Committee considers establishing a County Disaster Recovery Program

The Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being will meet to discuss Bill 157. This bill proposes creating a County Disaster Recovery Program to coordinate recovery efforts after major disasters.

Bill 157: Amends Chapter 7 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 to establish a County Disaster Recovery Program led by a mayor-appointed recovery officer

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DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Chair and Presiding Officer HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING 9th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 2, 2026 3:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 2, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Committee considers $500,000 grant for Kona Low business recovery

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will review nominations for the Liquor Commission and Board of Appeals. The body is also discussing a grant for storm-damaged businesses and changes to funding for public access and natural resources.

Res. 576-26: $500,000 grant for Kona Low Business Recovery Program
Bill 165: Increase real property tax revenue allocation for Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation from 0.25% to 0.5%
Comm. 910: Nomination of Tristie Licoan to the Liquor Commission
Comm. 911: Nomination of Anna Liu to the Board of Appeals
Bill 164: Requirement for Council confirmation of the Housing Administrator

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 35th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 2, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 2, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to consider real property tax dedication for ancestral properties

The Committee on Finance will discuss a bill to establish a new real property tax dedication for properties owned by descendants of owners from at least 100 years ago. The body will also consider a resolution for accepting noncapitalized donations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Bill 163: Amends real property taxes to allow certain ancestral properties to be subject to the minimum tax
Res. 575-26: Authorizes acceptance of securities or personal property donations not covered by capitalization procedures for FY 2026-2027
Comm. 24.35: Report of change orders authorized April 1–15, 2026
Comm. 24.36: Report of change orders authorized April 16–30, 2026
Comm. 574.2: Second quarter report of noncapitalized donations for January 1–March 31, 2026

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 37th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 2, 2026 11:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu May 21, 2026

Hawaii County Council - Special Meeting

Council to set property tax rates and adopt $976M operating budget

The Council will vote on Res. 574-26, which sets real property tax rates for FY 2026-2027, including lowering the Affordable Rental Housing and Homeowner rate to $5.75 per $1,000, increasing Residential Tier Two to $14.50, and adding new tiers. It will also consider the final operating budget (Bill 135, Draft 2) with $976.4 million in revenues and $975.9 million in appropriations, and the capital budget (Bill 136, Draft 2) for 44 projects totaling $375.7 million. Two proposed amendments seek $2 million for the Waikōloa Gymnasium and $1 million for the Lindsey Road Extension.

Res. 574-26: Sets real property tax rates for FY 2026-2027 – Affordable Rental/Homeowner lowered to $5.75, Residential Tier Two increased to $14.50, Tier Three set at $17, Long-Term Rental at $7.75 per $1,000 net valuation.
Bill 135 (Draft 2): Operating budget of $975,980,388 in appropriations with $976,408,620 in estimated revenues for FY 2026-2027.
Bill 136 (Draft 2): Capital budget of $375,700,000 for 44 projects, funded by federal/state grants, bonds, and private funds.
Proposed amendment (Memo No. 1): Reappropriate $2 million for the Parks Department’s Waikōloa Gymnasium project.
Proposed amendment (Memo No. 2): Add $1 million for the Lindsey Road Extension project.

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 40th Session SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registratio [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed May 20, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council considers $25.3 million contract for Hawaii Fire Fighters Association

The Hawaii County Council is meeting to vote on several resolutions involving public funding, land acquisition, and internal rule changes. Key items include a multi-year firefighters' contract and various community grants.

Res. 550-26: Estimated $25,292,860 for Hawaii Fire Fighters Association contract (2025-2029)
Res. 548-26: $477,266.50 in stewardship grants for four nonprofit organizations
Res. 549-26: Up to $550,000 annually for 20 years for Kinoʻole Senior Residences vouchers
Res. 551-26: $150,000 grant for coffee berry borer and coffee leaf rust pesticide subsidy
Res. 552-26: Acquisition of approximately 1.26 acres of land at Kōkua Kealakekua

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 39th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login informa [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee considers regulating parking rates in Kailua Village

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit will meet to discuss a bill regarding paid parking. The committee is considering a proposal to regulate rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village.

Bill 132: Amends Chapter 6 of the Hawai‘i County Code to add an article relating to paid parking facilities in Kailua Village

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 14th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 19, 2026 3:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please conta [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being

Committee considers establishing a County Disaster Recovery Program

The Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being is meeting to discuss Bill 157. This proposal would create a program to coordinate short- and long-term recovery efforts after major disasters.

Bill 157: Amends Chapter 7 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 to establish a County Disaster Recovery Program

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DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Chair and Presiding Officer HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING 8th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 19, 2026 4:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Hawaii County Council - Public Hearing (Real Property Tax Rates)

Council will consider new real property tax rates for FY 2026‑2027

The Hawaii County Council will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2026 to consider real property tax rates for all property classes for the fiscal year July 1 2026 to June 30 2027. The council will review proposed rate changes for residential, commercial, agricultural and other classes, including new classifications for Residential Tier Three and Long‑Term Rental. Public comment will be accepted in person, by Zoom, or in writing by the specified deadlines.

Proposed tax rate for Residential Tier One: increase from $11.10 to $12.10 per $1,000 net valuation (range $10.10‑$13.10)
Proposed tax rate for Residential Tier Two: increase from $13.60 to $15.00 per $1,000 net valuation (range $12.60‑$16.00)
New Residential Tier Three classification: proposed rate $17.00 per $1,000 net valuation (low range $15.10)
New Long‑Term Rental classification: proposed rate $7.75 per $1,000 net valuation (low range $6.75)
Proposed rate change for Affordable Rental Housing and Homeowner classes: decrease from $5.95 to $5.75 per $1,000 net valuation (range $4.75‑$6.95)

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HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Hawai‘i County Building Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i Pursuant to Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90, of the Hawai‘i County Code, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Council of the County of Hawai‘i for the purpose of considering real property tax rates for all classes of real property in the County of Hawai‘i for fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74- 5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona. Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following location: Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, May 18, 2026. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timel [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Hawaii County Council - Public Hearing (Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets)

Council to hold public hearing on FY 2026-27 operating and capital budgets

The Hawaii County Council will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Operating Budget (Bill 135) and Capital Budget (Bill 136) for fiscal year 2026-27. The operating budget proposes $975.9 million in net appropriations, with major spending in public safety, highways, and sanitation. The capital budget proposes $375.7 million for projects including wastewater systems, affordable housing, and road improvements. The council will accept public testimony before any decisions are made.

Operating budget totals $975.9 million in net appropriations, with $221.9 million for public safety.
Capital budget includes $40 million for Na'alehu Wastewater System improvements.
$20 million proposed for Kukuiola Village Permanent Supportive Housing project.
$16 million for Kilauea Avenue Safe Routes to School project in Waiakea.
$14.5 million combined federal and general obligation bonds for Waianuenue Avenue Bridge modernization.

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HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 TIME: 5:00 p.m. PLACE: Hawai‘i County Building Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i Pursuant to Section 10-4 of the Hawai‘i County Charter, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Council of the County of Hawai‘i to consider the proposed Operating Budget and Capital Budget for fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona. Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following location: Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled hearing will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, May 18, 2026. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony mus [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council considers charter amendment for hybrid council-manager government

The committee will discuss a charter amendment (Bill 158) that would restructure county government into a hybrid council-manager system, with an appointed manager overseeing some departments and an elected mayor overseeing others. It will also consider a bill requiring nonprofits to certify internal policies before receiving county grants (Bill 156), and a resolution authorizing a postal inspector task force agreement. Additionally, five mayoral nominations to various boards are up for confirmation.

Bill 158: Charter amendment to create a hybrid council-manager government
Bill 156: Requires nonprofits to certify policies on management, audits, nepotism, and conflicts of interest for county grants
Res. 556-26: Authorizes intergovernmental agreement with USPS for Police Department task force officers
Nomination of George Applegate to Banyan Drive Hawai‘i Redevelopment Agency
Nomination of Jacob K. Andrews to Leeward Planning Commission

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 34th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Finance Committee

Committee to consider biennial budget charter amendment

The Finance Committee will consider a charter amendment (Bill 159) to establish biennial operating and capital budgets for the County. The agenda also includes a resolution authorizing a three-year lease for warehouse space at 73-4081 Hulikoa Drive and two budget amendments transferring revenues to Public Access/Open Space Preservation and Disaster/Emergency funds. Routine reports on fund transfers, change orders, and the real property assessment certification ($56.85 billion total net taxable value) are also on the agenda.

Bill 159: Charter amendment to establish biennial budgeting (initial adoption odd-numbered years, supplemental even-numbered years)
Res. 569-26: Authorizes lease with Geo Investment Co. for warehouse space at 73-4081 Hulikoa Drive, ~$3,240/month first year
Bill 160: Appropriates $1,125,000 from Real Property Tax Penalties to Public Access/Open Space Preservation accounts
Bill 161: Appropriates $443,775.57 from Fund Balance for Public Access/Open Space and Disaster/Emergency Fund
Comm. 887: Real Property Assessment Certification for 2026-2027 tax year, total net taxable value $56,854,635,650

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 36th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 19, 2026 1:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 19, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

Eminent domain for Government Beach Road widening

The committee will vote on Resolution 567-26 authorizing acquisition by eminent domain of private properties at Keonepoko Iki, Puna, for Government Beach Road improvements. Other items include forming an ad hoc committee and a permitted interaction group to review Waiwai Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid for FY2026-27, and a motion to close file on a related postponed communication.

Resolution 567-26 authorizes eminent domain for portions of TMK: 1-5-009:012 and 058 in Keonepoko Iki for widening Government Beach Road
Comm. 752 requests formation of an ad hoc committee to review FY2026-27 Waiwai Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid applications
Comm. 752.1 is a postponed communication with a motion to close file
Comm. 752.2 transmits recommendations for Waiwai Nonprofit Grant Organizations for FY2026-2027
Comm. 904 requests formation of a permitted interaction group to evaluate the Waiwai Grants process and propose code amendments

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 26th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 19, 2026 11:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 5, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council considers land acquisition of 1,967.96 acres in Puna

The Hawaii County Council is meeting to decide on land acquisitions, budget appropriations for housing and infrastructure, and board nominations. The body will also consider the designation of a new park in Waimea.

Res. 516-26: Acquisition of approximately 1,967.96 acres of land in Kumukahi, Puna
Res. 517-26: $250,000 grant to University of Hawai‘i Big Island Invasive Species Committee
Bill 151: $1,386,656 for Safe Routes to Waiākea School – Kīlauea Avenue Part 1 project
Bill 148: Designation of Tax Map Key 6-6-001:010 as Laʻelaʻe Park in Waimea
Bill 155: Appropriation of $1,977,568 from Federal Grants for HOME Investment Partnership

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 38th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 5, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process an [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 4, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Aquisitions Committee

Committee to consider land acquisition in South Kona using conservation fund

The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions will decide on two resolutions: one to accept a roadway dedication in South Hilo, and another authorizing negotiations to acquire approximately 1.26 acres in South Kona using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. The committee will also receive a communication presenting five favorable recommendations for 2026 stewardship grants for county lands acquired through the same fund.

Res. 503-26: Accepts dedication of a roadway lot (TMK: 2-8-007:085) at Pepe'ekeo and Makahanaloa, South Hilo, for public road purposes.
Res. 552-26: Authorizes Finance Director to negotiate acquisition of lands or conservation easements for TMKs 8-1-009:007 and 008 (Kōkua Kealakekua, South Kona), about 1.26 acres, top priority per 2025 annual report, funded by Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
Comm. 864: Applications for 2026 Stewardship Grants for county lands acquired through the preservation fund, with five favorable recommendations from Finance Director.

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 25th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 4, 2026 11:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (8 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 4, 2026

Government Operations and External Affairs Committee

Committee to consider charter amendment on County Auditor's powers

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a bill to amend the county charter to clarify the County Auditor's powers and allow appointment of a deputy. Resolutions would change council rules on permitted interaction groups, voting and disclosure of interest, and excused absences. Also up for consideration are a right-of-entry agreement for the Hakalau Stream Bridge Rehabilitation project and an intergovernmental agreement for pre-ordered lunches for senior citizens. An executive session on environmental management capital projects is requested.

Bill 152: Charter amendment clarifying County Auditor's powers and allowing deputy appointment
Res. 518-26: Repeals Rule 7, adds rule on permitted interaction groups replacing ad hoc committees
Res. 544-26: Requires council members to leave during discussion/voting on matters where they disclosed interest
Res. 546-26: Authorizes right-of-entry with State DOT for Hakalau Stream Bridge Rehabilitation (TMK: 2-9-002:080)
Res. 547-26: Authorizes intergovernmental agreement with Ka‘ū Hospital for pre-ordered senior lunches

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 33rd Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 4, 2026 2:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or cal [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 4, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to vote on $25.3M fire fighters union contract

The Finance Committee will consider several resolutions and a bill. A four-year contract with the Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association totaling $25,292,860 is up for approval. Other items include a multi-year housing assistance contract for Kinoʻole Senior Residences, stewardship grants, and a pesticide subsidy for coffee growers.

Res. 548-26: Awards $477,266.50 in stewardship grants from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund to four nonprofits.
Res. 549-26: Authorizes a multi-year contract for 29 project-based vouchers at Kinoʻole Senior Residences, estimated at $550,000 annually for up to 20 years.
Res. 550-26: Authorizes the $25,292,860 four-year contract for Bargaining Unit 11 (fire fighters) and certain excluded employees, covering July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029.
Res. 551-26 & Bill 153: Approve a $150,000 state grant appropriation for the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program to aid Kona and Kaʻū coffee growers.

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 35th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 4, 2026 12:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the regis [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 4, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee to discuss SBA disaster recovery loans for Kona and Hilo

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will meet to address communications and reports. The session includes a request for a presentation regarding federal disaster loans.

Comm. 871: Request for Small Business Administration presentation on Economic Injury Disaster Recovery Loans for those impacted by Kona Low storm and Hilo fires

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 19th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 4, 2026 1:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or cal [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 4, 2026

Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

Committee to consider adoption of County of Hawai‘i General Plan 2045

The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development will discuss the adoption of the General Plan 2045 and proposed changes to commercial parking regulations. The committee will review several proposed amendments to the general plan bill.

Bill 66: Adopts the County of Hawai‘i General Plan 2045 and repeals Ordinance No. 05-025
Bill 154: Removes commercial parking lots and garages as a permitted use in several zoning districts, including Downtown Hilo commercial

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ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Chair & Presiding Officer MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 24th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicount [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Apr 23, 2026

Hawaii County Council (2026-04-22; Part 1 of 2)

Council considers housing, fire, and grant funding

The Hawaii County Council will consider resolutions authorizing funding for permanent housing, fire department leases, and disaster recovery grants, along with nominations to various county commissions.

Authorize $2,970,000 in HUD funds for 2026 housing projects
Authorize $501,100 for Kīlauea recovery grants
Authorize $2,547.23/month for HFD lease at 95-1163 Kaʻalaiki Road
Nominate James J. Christen to Cost of Government Commission
Nominate Joshua “Onipaʻa” Alu to Cost of Government Commission

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 37th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 22, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Apr 22, 2026

Hawaii County Council (2026-04-22; Part 2 of 2)

Council to consider $2.97M in federal grants for 2026 Annual Action Plan

The Hawaii County Council will review several grant agreements, including federal funds for housing and disaster recovery. The body is also considering multiple board nominations and various real property leases and acquisitions.

Res. 497-26: $2,970,000 in federal grants for the 2026 Annual Action Plan
Res. 498-26: $1,000,000 grant for 34 Rainbow Drive affordable housing proposal
Res. 495-26: $501,100 in grant funds for the Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program
Res. 494-26: Five-year lease for Hawaii Fire Department at 95-1163 Kaʻalaiki Road ($2,547.23/month)
Res. 513-26: Acquisition of approximately 2.39 acres for Kealoha Family Loʻi

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 37th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 22, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 21, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee considers paid parking regulations for Kailua Village

The committee will deliberate Bill 132, which proposes adding a new article to regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village. A motion to recommend passage on first reading is on the floor, having been postponed from previous meetings.

Bill 132: Amends Chapter 6 to add article on paid parking facilities in Kailua Village
Motion by Council Member Villegas, seconded by Council Member Inaba, to recommend passage on first reading
Item postponed from March 3 and March 17, 2026 meetings

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 13th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 21, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to consider funding for Safe Routes to School projects

The Committee on Finance will review reports on fund transfers and change orders. The body is also considering two bills to appropriate state grant funds for school safety and infrastructure projects.

Bill 150: Appropriates $50,344 for Safe Routes to School – Non-Infrastructure
Bill 151: Adds Safe Routes to Waiākea School – Kīlauea Avenue Part 1 project ($1,386,656) to the Capital Budget
Review of fund transfers authorized February 16 – March 15, 2026
Review of change orders authorized February 1-15, 2026

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 34th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 21, 2026 11:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the re [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 21, 2026

Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being

Bill 148 adds La‘ela‘e Park to county code and bans alcohol in the park

The Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well‑Being will hear public statements and then consider Bill 148. The bill designates tax map key 6‑6‑001:010 as “La‘ela‘e Park” in Waimea, adds the park to the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule, and amends the county code to prohibit alcohol consumption there. The legislation was introduced by Council Member Hustace.

Bill 148 – designates La‘ela‘e Park in Waimea, adds it to the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule, and amends the code to ban alcohol consumption

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DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Chair and Presiding Officer HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING 7th Session West Hawaiʻi Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 21, 2026 10:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 21, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Aquisitions Committee

Committee to consider authorizing negotiations to acquire 1,968 acres at Kumukahi

The Hawaii County Council's Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will consider Resolution 516-26, which would authorize the Director of Finance to enter negotiations for the acquisition of land or conservation easements for approximately 1,967.96 acres at Kumukahi in Puna. The parcels are identified as priority number three in the 2025 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. The committee will deliberate whether to move the resolution forward.

Resolution 516-26 authorizing negotiations for acquisition of lands/conservation easements for TMKs: 1-4-002:002, 017, 042, 047, 048, 058, 065, 072, 080, 082, 085, 092, and 100 (Kumukahi, Puna)
Acquisition would use the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Property is approximately 1,967.96 acres and listed as priority #3 in the 2025 Annual Report

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 24th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 21, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call ( [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 21, 2026

Government Operations and External Affairs Committee

County authorizes $250,000 grant to combat invasive species

The Government Operations and External Affairs Committee will consider several items, including the formation of an ad hoc committee to review the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission process, and the transmission of its recommendations. The committee will also receive nominations for the Board of Ethics, the Cost of Government Commission, and the Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action Committee, each requiring council confirmation by May 16, 2026. Additionally, the council will vote on Resolution 517-26, which authorizes the mayor to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the University of Hawai‘i, Big Island Invasive Species Committee, to allocate $250,000 for invasive species control. Public testimony will be accepted at the start of the meeting.

Comm. 340 – request to form an ad hoc committee to review the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission process (Council Member Michelle Galimba, June 3, 2025)
Comm. 340.1 – transmission of the ad hoc committee recommendations (Council Member Michelle Galimba, March 31, 2026)
Comm. 851 – nomination of Jason Macngyuen to the Board of Ethics (Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, April 2, 2026)
Comm. 852 – nomination of Kari Clark to the Cost of Government Commission (Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, April 2, 2026)
Res. 517-26 – authorizes the mayor to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the University of Hawai‘i, Big Island Invasive Species Committee, for $250,000 grant funds

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 32nd Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i April 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Fri Apr 17, 2026

Special Meeting of the Committee on Finance

Committee on Finance to review $966.9 million operating budget

The Committee on Finance is meeting to discuss the proposed operating and capital budgets for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The committee will conduct a series of departmental budget and program reviews across multiple days.

Bill 135: Proposed operating budget of $966,891,661 for fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
Bill 136: Proposed capital budget for 45 projects requiring $358.74 million
Capital budget funding sources: $285.24 million in bonds, $42 million in Federal Grants, $23 million in State Grants, and $8.5 million in private funds
Budget reviews for Department of Public Works, Planning Department, and Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair and Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 33rd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 14, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration pr [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Apr 16, 2026

Special Meeting of the Committee on Finance

Committee considers $967M operating budget and $359M capital budget

The Committee on Finance is reviewing two proposed budgets for fiscal year 2026-2027: a $966.9 million operating budget (1.4% increase from the prior year) and a $358.74 million capital budget funding 45 projects. The special meeting spans four days of departmental program reviews covering most county agencies, including police, fire, parks, and public works.

Bill 135: Proposed FY 2026-2027 operating budget of $966,891,661
Bill 136: Proposed FY 2026-2027 capital budget of $358.74 million with 45 projects
Capital budget includes $42M in federal grants, $23M in state grants, $285.24M in bonds, and $8.5M in private funds
Departmental reviews: Mayor's office, police, fire, environmental management, parks, public works, and planning
Review of six-year Capital Improvements Program through FY 2031-2032

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Wed Apr 15, 2026

Special Meeting of the Committee on Finance

Committee reviews proposed $966.9M operating budget and $358.7M capital budget

The Committee on Finance is considering Bill 135, the proposed $966,891,661 operating budget for FY 2026-2027 (a 1.4% increase), and Bill 136, the $358.74 million capital budget with 45 projects. Over four days, the committee will also hold departmental budget and program reviews for agencies including Police, Fire, Environmental Management, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and Planning.

Bill 135: Operating budget of $966,891,661 for FY 2026-2027, a 1.4% increase over the prior year
Bill 136: Capital budget of $358.74 million with 45 projects, funded by $42M federal grants, $23M state grants, $285.24M bonds, and $8.5M private funds
Departmental reviews: Mayor’s overview, Office of Management, Capital Improvement Program, Finance, Housing and Community Development, Civil Defense, Human Resources
Departmental reviews (days 2-4): Police, Prosecuting Attorney, Animal Control, Fire Department, Corporation Counsel, Information Technology, Liquor Control, Environmental Management, Parks and Recreation, Aging, County Auditor, County Clerk/Elections, Mass Transit, Public Works, Research and Development, Sustainability/Climate/Equity/Resilience, Planning
Public testimony accepted in person, via Zoom (register by April 13 noon), or written (by April 13 noon)

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Tue Apr 14, 2026

Special Meeting of the Committee on Finance

Committee on Finance to review FY 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets

The Committee on Finance is meeting to consider the proposed operating and capital budgets for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026. The sessions include a series of budget and program reviews for various county departments.

Bill 135: Proposed operating budget of $966,891,661 for FY 2026-2027
Bill 136: Proposed capital budget for FY 2026-2027 and 6-year program including 45 projects totaling $358.74 million
Capital budget funding sources: $285.24 million in bonds, $42 million in Federal Grants, $23 million in State Grants, and $8.5 million in private funds
Departmental budget reviews for Police, Fire, Public Works, and Planning departments
Review of Departmental & Agencies’ Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for FY 2025-2026

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Wed Apr 8, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to consider banning commercial activity at Kohanaiki Beach Park

The Hawaii County Council will consider a bill to prohibit commercial permits at Kohanaiki Beach Park, a rezoning in Puna, and several budget amendments. They will also vote on nominations to boards and approve community grants totaling over $38,000. The council will urge state officials to expedite repairs at Konawaena schools damaged by a recent storm.

Bill 138: Prohibit commercial activity permits at Kohanaiki Beach Park
Bill 137: Rezone 5.79 acres at ʻŌlaʻa, Puna (TMK 1-7-016:010) from A-20a to FA-1a for subdivision
Res 515: Urge state to prioritize repair of Konawaena High, Middle, and Ke Kula ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino after storm
Res 480-26: Authorize 3-year NEOGOV software agreement ($34,100 first year, $36,570 second, $39,230 third)
Bill 139: Appropriate $150,000 federal grant for Medicare beneficiary enrollment

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 36th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login inform [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 7, 2026

Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

Committee to consider adopting General Plan 2045 and new vacation rental rules

The committee will discuss and may vote on Bill 66, which adopts the County of Hawai‘i General Plan 2045 and repeals the prior plan, and Bill 147, which establishes operational standards for transient vacation rentals including bed and breakfasts and short-term vacation rentals. A motion to recommend passage of Bill 66 on first reading is pending. Public testimony will be accepted before deliberations.

Bill 66: Adopts General Plan 2045, repealing Ordinance 05-025; motion to recommend passage on first reading (postponed multiple times)
Bill 147: Amends Chapter 2 and 25 to regulate transient accommodations, allowing B&Bs in single-family residential zones and STVRs in multiple-family and certain coastal areas
Amendments to Bill 66 transmitted by Council Member Kierkiewicz on March 4 and March 19, 2026
Bill 147 introduced by Council Member Kimball (Comm. 806)

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ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Chair & Presiding Officer MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 23rd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 7 2026 1:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 7, 2026

Government Operations and External Affairs Committee

Committee to consider nominations and housing agreements

The Government Operations and External Affairs Committee will review nominations for various county commissions and authorize agreements to receive housing and community development grants. The committee will also consider a request to rename a park.

Nominations for Cost of Government Commission, Board of Ethics, Game Management Advisory Commission, Windward Planning Commission, and Merit Appeals Board
Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with HUD for $2,970,000 in 2026 Annual Action Plan funds
Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Hawaii for $1,000,000 for the Rainbow Drive Affordable Housing Proposal
Request to rename Kolekole Gulch Park to 'Kolekole Park'

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 31st Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complet [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 7, 2026

Finance Committee

Committee weighs $501K Kīlauea recovery grants and housing leases

The Finance Committee will consider several resolutions and bills, including a $501,100 grant program for recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption, a proposal to lease six properties for permanent housing at $10 per year, and a salary ordinance for county employees. The committee also will discuss a fire department lease and a donation for tennis courts and a stadium.

Res. 495-26: $501,100 in Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program funds for nonprofit disaster relief
Res. 475-26: Six residential leases at $10/year for permanent housing for underserved populations
Res. 494-26: Five-year lease for Hawaii Fire Department at 95-1163 Kaʻalaiki Road, $2,547.23/month
Res. 496-26: $160,000 donation from USTA for Lincoln Park Tennis Courts and Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium
Bill 144: Adopts the Salary Ordinance of 2026 for appointed employees

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 32nd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 7, 2026 12:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain m [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 7, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Aquisitions Committee

Committee to consider acquiring conservation easements for Kealoha Family Loʻi in North Kohala

The committee will deliberate three resolutions: a property exchange with the Stella May Swain Trust to straighten Wailele Road and ensure public access to Hilo Forest Reserve; a grant to Makahanaloa Fishing Association for maintaining public access easements in Pepeʻekeo; and authorizing negotiations to acquire conservation easements on approximately 2.39 acres of the Kealoha Family Loʻi in North Kohala using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.

Res. 499-26: Authorizes exchange of portions of TMK 2-8-010:999 in Honomū to align Wailele Road and ensure access to Hilo Forest Reserve
Res. 500-26: Urges grant to Makahanaloa Fishing Association for maintenance of public access easements in Pepeʻekeo
Res. 513-26: Authorizes negotiations to acquire conservation easements on TMKs 5-2-009:025 and 026 (Kealoha Family Loʻi) to protect cultural and natural resources with priority ranking #2 in 2025 commission report

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 23rd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 7, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the re [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Mar 18, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to vote on $1.6M/yr wastewater plant construction management contract

The Hawaii County Council will consider a six-year, $1.6 million per year professional construction management contract for the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. It will also vote on a $2.678 million FEMA grant to fund 12 firefighter positions, two bills to rezone properties on Manono Street for a credit union, and a bill prohibiting parking on a section of Ali‘i Drive. The agenda includes several resolutions transferring funds for community grants and events.

Res. 461-26: Authorizes a six-year agreement at $1.6M/year for construction management on the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade
Res. 478-26: Authorizes acceptance of $2,678,274.60 FEMA grant for 12 firefighter positions
Bill 129: First reading to prohibit parking at all times on portions of Ali‘i Drive fronting Kahalu‘u Beach Park
Bill 130 & 131: First reading to rezone two parcels on Manono Street from residential to neighborhood commercial for a CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union branch and parking lot
Res. 483-26 & 489-26: Transfer $8,000 and $10,000 from contingency funds as grants for the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 35th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being

Committee to consider banning commercial permits at Kohanaiki Beach Park

The Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being will discuss Bill 138, which would amend the County Code to prohibit the issuance of permits, licenses, or other authorizations for commercial activity within Kohanaiki Beach Park. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

Bill 138: Prohibits commercial activity permits, licenses, or authorizations at Kohanaiki Beach Park (introduced by Council Member Inaba)

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DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Chair and Presiding Officer HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING 6th Session West Hawaiʻi Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 11:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Aquisitions Committee

Committee to consider Puna zone change for 5-lot subdivision

The committee will discuss Bill 137, a zone change for a 5.79-acre property at 17-4050 Kuaʻāina Road in ʻŌlaʻa, Puna, from Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a). The Windward Planning Commission has forwarded a favorable recommendation, and the change would allow the applicant to subdivide into five lots. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

Bill 137: Zone change at 17-4050 Kuaʻāina Road, TMK 1-7-016:010, from A-20a to FA-1a (5.79 acres), with favorable planning commission recommendation

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 22nd Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 1:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (8 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Government Operations and External Affairs Committee (Part 2 of 2)

Council to confirm four mayoral nominations for county commissions

The Government Operations and External Affairs Committee will review and confirm four nominations from Mayor C. Kimo Alameda for liquor, game management, and cost of government commissions. The committee will also consider a nomination for the Veterans Advisory Committee.

Nomination of Alan Okamoto to the Liquor Commission
Nomination of David G. Okumura to the Game Management Advisory Commission
Nomination of Steven Pavao to the Cost of Government Commission
Nomination of Maile Ann Luʻuwai to the Cost of Government Commission
Nomination of Doreen L. Raymond to the Veterans Advisory Committee

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 30th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Government Operations and External Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 2)

Committee to review five mayoral nominations for commissions and committees

The Governmental Operations Committee will consider Mayor Alameda's nominations to the Liquor Commission, Game Management Advisory Commission, Cost of Government Commission (two seats), and Veterans Advisory Committee. The committee's recommendations will go to the full Council, which must confirm some of the appointments by April 12, 2026.

Nomination of Alan Okamoto to the Liquor Commission
Nomination of David G. Okumura to the Game Management Advisory Commission
Nomination of Steven Pavao to the Cost of Government Commission
Nomination of Maile Ann Luʻuwai to the Cost of Government Commission
Nomination of Doreen L. Raymond to the Veterans Advisory Committee

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 30th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Finance Committee

Committee to consider leasing six properties for permanent housing for underserved populations

The Finance Committee will decide on a resolution authorizing the negotiation of six one-year leases (with four renewal options) at $10 annually each for residential properties to be used as permanent housing for underserved populations. They will also consider a three-year software licensing agreement with NEOGOV for the Human Resources Department and several budget amendments for federal grants and housing operations.

Res. 475-26: Authorizes lease negotiations for six residential properties at $10/year each for permanent housing for underserved populations
Res. 480-26: Authorizes a three-year, $34,100/year contract with NEOGOV for HR software licensing and support
Bill 139: Appropriates $150,000 from federal grants for Medicare beneficiary enrollment assistance
Bill 140: Appropriates $250,686 in revenues for Dolphin Bay housing operating and maintenance costs
Bill 141: Appropriates $146,018 in revenues for Hale Kikaha housing operating and maintenance costs

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 31st Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 3:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the reg [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee to review quarterly affordable housing report and Queen's Health presentation

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will receive and discuss several annual and quarterly reports, including a quarterly affordable housing report, the 2025 annual report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, and a fair share annual report. Additionally, the committee will hear a presentation from Queen's Health on updates to the Queen's North/West Hawai'i Regional Plan and West Hawai'i Outpatient Care Center projects.

Quarterly Affordable Housing Report for Oct-Dec 2025 from Housing Administrator
2025 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission
Fair Share Annual Report as of June 30, 2025 from Planning Director
Presentation by Queen's Health on North/West Hawai'i Regional Plan and West Hawai'i Outpatient Care Center projects

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 18th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 2:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 17, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee to consider paid parking regulations for Kailua Village

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit will consider two bills. Bill 132 would add a new article to regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village, with a motion to recommend passage on first reading. Bill 142 would establish an Adopt-A-County-Street program for volunteer street maintenance.

Bill 132: Amends Chapter 6 to regulate paid parking facilities in Kailua Village
Bill 142: Establishes Adopt-A-County-Street program with Department of Public Works
Motion by Council Member Villegas to recommend passage of Bill 132 on first reading
Bill 132 introduced by Council Member Villegas, postponed from March 3, 2026
Bill 142 introduced by Council Member Inaba

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 12th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 10, 2026

Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

Committee to consider adopting the County General Plan 2045

The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development will hear public statements and then deliberate Bill 66 (Draft 2). The bill proposes to adopt the County of Hawai‘i General Plan 2045 and repeal Ordinance No. 05‑025, as amended. A motion to recommend passage on first reading is scheduled.

Bill 66 (Draft 2): adopt General Plan 2045, repeal Ordinance No. 05‑025
Public testimony on agenda items (oral via Zoom or at courtesy sites, written submissions due March 9)
Motion by Council Member Inaba, seconded by Council Member Kānealiʻi‑Kleinfelder, to recommend passage

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ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Chair & Presiding Officer MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer SPECIAL MEETING OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 22nd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 10, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or c [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Mar 4, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to consider new property tax tier for homes over $4M

The Council will vote on Bill 128, which would add a new 'Residential Tier Three' real property tax classification for properties with a net taxable value over $4 million. On final reading are Bills 122 and 123, which would reclassify 6.063 acres in Waimea from agricultural to rural/residential to allow subdivision. Resolutions include $5,977,773 in Kīlauea recovery grants and acceptance of a $31,000 narcotics canine donation for the police department.

Bill 128: New Residential Tier Three property tax classification for properties over $4 million
Bills 122 & 123: Rezone 6.063 acres at 62-2239 Kānehoa Place, Waimea, from agricultural to rural/residential
Res. 459-26: $5,977,773 in Kīlauea recovery grants to nonprofit organizations
Res. 476-26: Accept $31,000 donation of pre-trained narcotics canine and handler training for Hawaii Police Department
Res. 460-26: Authorize 3-year lease for Corporation Counsel at 101 Aupuni Street, $2,600/month

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 34th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login inform [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 3, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee to consider regulating paid parking in Kailua Village

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit will consider Bill 132, which adds a new article to Chapter 6 of the Hawaii County Code to regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village. The bill is introduced by Council Member Villegas. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

Bill 132: Adds article to Chapter 6 (Hawai‘i County Code) regulating paid parking facilities in Kailua Village
Introduced by Council Member Villegas (Comm. 742)
Public testimony accepted via Zoom or written submission by noon on March 2, 2026

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 11th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 3, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 3, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

CU Hawaii seeks commercial zoning for new credit union branches in South Hilo

The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will consider two zoning amendment bills that would reclassify parcels at 533 Manono Street and 494 Hīnano Street from single‑family residential to neighborhood commercial, enabling new credit union facilities. The Windward Planning Commission has forwarded favorable recommendations for both proposals. The committee will also hear a communication requesting the formation of an ad hoc committee to review Waiwai nonprofit grant‑in‑aid applications for FY 2026‑27.

Bill 130: Change zoning at 533 Manono Street to neighborhood commercial for CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union
Bill 131: Change zoning at 494 Hīnano Street to neighborhood commercial for CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union
Comm. 752: Request to form an ad hoc committee to review FY 2026‑27 Waiwai nonprofit grant‑in‑aid awards
Public testimony procedures via Zoom, email, fax, or mail as outlined in the agenda

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 21st Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 3, 2026 1:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the reg [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 3, 2026

Finance Committee

Council to consider leasing eight properties for permanent housing for underserved

The Finance Committee will consider a resolution authorizing eight one-year leases at $10/year for residential properties to be used as long-term permanent housing for underserved populations. It will also take up a resolution and budget bill to accept a $2,678,274.60 FEMA grant for 12 firefighter positions, and a budget amendment appropriating $16,100 for housing production. Routine reports on fund transfers and revenue are also on the agenda.

Res. 475-26: Authorizes leasing eight residential properties at $10/year for permanent housing for underserved populations
Res. 478-26: Authorizes $2,678,274.60 FEMA grant for 12 firefighter positions
Bill 133: Amends operating budget to add $271,447 for temporary firefighter positions
Bill 134: Amends operating budget to appropriate $16,100 for housing production contractual services
Comm. 734: Annual revenue report for FY 2024-2025

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 30th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 3, 2026 11:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain m [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 3, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee to hear presentation on drought and climate at Laupahoehoe reserve

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will receive a presentation from the Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange on climate change, climate variability, and drought portfolio as they relate to the Laupahoehoe Natural Area Reserve. No legislation or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is otherwise procedural.

Commission 735.1: Request for presentation by Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange on climate and drought at Laupahoehoe Natural Area Reserve

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 17th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Mar 3, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council considers parking deal with Hilo Benioff Medical Center

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will decide on Resolution 474-26, authorizing the mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Hilo Benioff Medical Center for private off-street parking at Gilbert Carvalho Park through December 31, 2026, with no funds exchanged. The committee also will consider nominations of Edwin B. Guzman and Reginald G. Alexander to the Veterans Advisory Committee, and review minutes from the Hawaii State Association of Counties executive committee meeting.

Resolution 474-26: Authorizes intergovernmental agreement with Hilo Benioff Medical Center for private off-street parking at Gilbert Carvalho Park (no expenditure or receipt of funds)
Nomination of Edwin B. Guzman to the Veterans Advisory Committee
Nomination of Reginald G. Alexander to the Veterans Advisory Committee
Communication: Hawaii State Association of Counties executive committee meeting minutes from December 11, 2025

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 29th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i March 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to comple [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Feb 18, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council considers new real property tax tier for high-value homes

The Hawaii County Council will discuss establishing a 'Residential Tier Three' tax classification for properties valued over $4 million. The body is also considering several zoning changes, the creation of a construction code commission, and various small fund transfers.

Bill 128: Proposed 'Residential Tier Three' real property tax for properties over $4,000,000
Bill 127: Establishment of a construction code commission
Bill 123: Rezoning 6.063 acres at 62-2239 Kānehoa Place from Agricultural to Residential Agricultural
Res. 464-26: $10,000 transfer for a new automatic transfer switch at Haihai Fire Station
Bill 117: $340,000 appropriation for the High Intensity Impact Grant Program

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 33rd Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i February 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration proce [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 17, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee to consider parking ban on portions of Ali‘i Drive

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit will meet to discuss a proposed ordinance regarding parking restrictions. The committee is reviewing a bill to prohibit parking at any time on specific sections of Ali‘i Drive.

Bill 129: Prohibits parking at any time for certain portions of Ali‘i Drive fronting Kahalu‘u Beach Park

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 10th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i February 17, 2026 11:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 17, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council to consider two mayoral nominations for county boards

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will review two nominations from Mayor Alameda: Dwayne T. Mukai for the Liquor Control Adjudication Board and Lokelani Brandt for the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Both nominations require Council confirmation by March 14, 2026. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

Nomination of Dwayne T. Mukai to the Liquor Control Adjudication Board
Nomination of Lokelani Brandt to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission
Council confirmation deadline: March 14, 2026

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 28th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i February 17, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 17, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to authorize $6.5M in Kīlauea recovery grants

The Finance Committee will consider authorizing $6,478,873 in grant funds for the Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program and authorize multi-year agreements for legal space and construction management services for the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Authorize $6,478,873 for Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program
Authorize multi-year lease for Corporation Counsel at 101 Aupuni Street
Authorize $1.6M/year for Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant construction management
Authorize lease of 74-5593 Pawai Place to Hope Services Hawaii for $10/year
Receive reports on fund transfers and change orders

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 29th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i February 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 17, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

Committee to consider license for Kuakini Highway maintenance

The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet to discuss a resolution regarding a county-owned right-of-way. The body is considering whether to authorize a license for landscaping and maintenance on a specific road.

Res. 469-26: Proposed license for Kuakini Makai Association, Inc. to enter, landscape, and maintain a portion of Kuakini Highway

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 20th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i February 17, 2026 12:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or cal [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Feb 4, 2026

Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit

Committee to consider establishing construction code commission

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit will discuss Bill 127, which proposes amending the Hawai‘i County Code to create a construction code commission. The commission would advise the Mayor, County Council, and Director of Public Works on adoption, updating, amendment, and interpretation of county construction codes. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

Bill 127: Amends Chapter 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code to establish a Construction Code Commission

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JAMES E. HUSTACE Chair & Presiding Officer ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT 9th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 4, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please co [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Feb 4, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee considers new real property tax tier for high-value homes

The Committee on Finance will discuss a proposal to create a new residential tax classification. The body will also receive reports on fund transfers and noncapitalized donations.

Bill 128: Proposal to add a "Residential Tier Three" real property tax classification for properties with a net taxable value over $4,000,000
Comm. 23.28: Report of fund transfers authorized from December 16 – 31, 2025
Comm. 574.1: First quarter report of noncapitalized donations from October 1 – December 31, 2025

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 28th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Feb 4, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council will approve a $1.6 million intergovernmental grant for workforce programs

The Hawaii County Council will consider several fund transfers and grant approvals, including a $1.6 million intergovernmental grant for workforce development. Members will also vote on nominations to the Fire and Police Commissions and on a zoning amendment that would allow residential dwellings in the industrial‑commercial mixed‑use district. Additional items include lease agreements for copy machines and amendments to federal grant appropriations.

Transfer $6,045 to Puna Mākaʻau for the Fern Acres Community Resource and Emergency Operations Center (Res. 450‑26)
Transfer $3,000 to Friends of Lili‘Uokalan i Gardens for Waihona Pond wall restoration (Res. 451‑26)
Transfer $10,000 to Humanity Hale for Hawaiian arts, cultural education, abuse prevention, and leadership development in Kona (Res. 452‑26)
Approve $1,600,000 intergovernmental grant from the State Department of Labor for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program (Res. 458‑26)
First‑reading vote on Bill 63 to permit residential dwellings in the industrial‑commercial mixed‑use zoning district (Draft 2)

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 32nd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 4, 2026 1:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, Fe [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 3, 2026

Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

Creation of a new Downtown Pāhoa commercial district via Bill 126

The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development will consider three bills. Bill 124 proposes to reclassify portions of the Pāhoa zone map to a Downtown Pāhoa Commercial district. Bill 125 updates the Pāhoa Village Design Guidelines and Review Committee procedures. Bill 126 creates the Downtown Pāhoa commercial district as a new special zoning district with specified permitted uses.

Bill 124 – amendment to Section 25-8-26 to change district classification in WaiaKahiuʻula, Puna to Downtown Pāhoa Commercial
Bill 125 – amendment to Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 4 concerning the Pāhoa Village Design District
Bill 126 – amendment to Chapter 25 establishing the Downtown Pāhoa commercial district as a new special zoning district

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ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Chair & Presiding Officer MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 21st Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 3 2026 1:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 3, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council to confirm five mayoral nominations to county commissions

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will consider five nominations submitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda. Each nominee requires Council confirmation by February 28, 2026, under the Hawaiʻi County Charter. No other agenda items are listed beyond these nominations.

Nomination of Jennifer L. Lawson to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission
Nomination of Louisa “Sasa” Anthony Lee to the Environmental Management Commission
Nomination of Kanoe Suganuma Wilson to the Windward Planning Commission
Nomination of Shawn “Kele” Makaiau to the Leeward Planning Commission
Nomination of Rollin Rabara to the Fire Commission

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 27th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 3, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee to hear presentation on EPA-mandated wastewater projects

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will consider a communication from Council Member Michelle Galimba requesting a presentation by the Department of Environmental Management on wastewater projects mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency. No other substantive business is scheduled; the remainder of the agenda is procedural.

Comm. 712: Request for a presentation from the Department of Environmental Management regarding EPA-mandated wastewater projects

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 16th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 3, 2026 11:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Feb 3, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

Committee to consider rezoning 6-acre Waimea lot for subdivision

The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions will consider two companion bills (Bill 122 and Bill 123) to rezone a 6.063-acre property at 62-2239 Kānehoa Place in Waimea from agricultural to rural and residential-agricultural, allowing the owner to subdivide into two lots. The Leeward Planning Commission has forwarded a favorable recommendation.

Bill 122: Change state land use district from Agricultural to Rural for TMK 6-2-009:018
Bill 123: Change county zoning from A-5a to RA-2.5a for the same parcel
Applicant: Joseph Gaglione; property is 6.063 acres at 62-2239 Kānehoa Place
Leeward Planning Commission forwards favorable recommendation for both bills
Planning Director transmits PowerPoint presentations (Comm. 696.1) for Bills 122 and 123

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 19th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 3, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Fri Jan 23, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council to vote on rezoning 4.5 acres in South Hilo for 14 house lots

The Council will hold a final vote on Bill 111 to rezone a 4.4669-acre property at 1077 Ahe Street from Agricultural to Single-Family Residential, allowing subdivision into 14 lots. It will also consider resolutions urging a ban on commercial aquarium harvest, accepting 82 defibrillators for police, and a $68,000 wildfire hazard mitigation grant. Several budget amendments and small community grants are on the agenda.

Bill 111: rezoning 4.4669 acres at 1077 Ahe Street, South Hilo from A-3a to RS-10 for 14 house lots
Res. 422-25: urges state legislature to prohibit commercial aquarium harvest from state marine waters
Res. 447-26: accepts donation of 82 automatic external defibrillators for police, valued at $130,000
Bill 113: appropriates $68,000 federal hazard mitigation grant for Community Wildfire Fuels Reduction Project Phase 1
Nomination of Colin E. Miura to the Water Board (must be confirmed by Jan 30)

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 31st Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i January 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration proces [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jan 22, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Committee to consider performance audit of housing and homelessness funding

The committee will discuss a resolution requesting the County Auditor to conduct a performance audit of real property tax revenues appropriated for housing and homelessness programs. They will also consider a nomination to the Fire Commission and receive minutes from the Hawaii State Association of Counties executive committee meetings.

Resolution 445-26 requests an audit of real property tax revenues used for housing and homelessness, including evaluation of the Office of Housing and Community Development’s Strategic Roadmap and compliance with County Code.
Nomination of Derwin Ignacio to the Fire Commission, requiring Council confirmation by February 13, 2026.
Comm. 40.4: Minutes from Hawaii State Association of Counties executive committee meetings on Sept 29, Oct 30, and Nov 21, 2025.

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 26th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i January 22, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] o [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jan 22, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to consider five budget amendments accepting $480,128 in federal grants

The Finance Committee will receive several routine reports and consider five bills that amend the FY2025-2026 operating budget to increase revenues and appropriations for federal grants to the Hawaii County Police Department for roadblock, occupant protection, traffic enforcement, high intensity impact, and pedestrian/bicycle safety programs. Also on the agenda are reports on fund transfers, change orders, budget status, and employment contracts, plus a notification of a $270.5 million fund balance.

Bill 114 – Amends budget to accept $17,961 for Police Department Roadblock Program Grant
Bill 115 – Amends budget to accept $13,255 for Occupant Protection Program Grant
Bill 116 – Amends budget to accept $54,814 for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant
Bill 117 – Amends budget to accept $340,000 for High Intensity Impact Grant Program
Bill 118 – Amends budget to accept $54,098 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 27th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i January 22, 2026 1:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the r [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jan 22, 2026

Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

Committee to review three zoning and land use amendments

The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will discuss three bills regarding land use conditions and time extensions. These items include requests to allow second dwelling units and extend construction deadlines for specific properties.

Bill 119: Request to remove prohibition on a second dwelling unit at 62-2039 Kawaihae Road
Bill 120: Request to remove prohibition on a second dwelling unit and a five-year subdivision approval extension at Mahilani Drive and Māmalahoa Highway
Bill 121: Request for a ten-year construction time extension for a 51.058-acre property mauka of the Māmalahoa Highway Bypass

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HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 18th Session West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i January 22, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Wed Jan 7, 2026

Hawaii County Council

Council considers residential dwelling permits in MCX zoning district

The Hawai‘i County Council will vote on several funding grants for community projects and festivals. The body is also considering a bill to allow residential dwellings within industrial-commercial mixed use (MCX) zoning districts.

Bill 63: Proposed amendment to permit residential dwellings in industrial-commercial mixed use (MCX) zoning
Res. 405-25: $40,000 grant for Food Access Summits
Res. 437-25: $20,000 grant to The Food Basket Inc. for Food is Medicine pilot program
Nomination of Franz “Junior” Fischer to the Police Commission
Nomination of Shane Palacat-Nelsen to the Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee

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HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 30th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login info [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jan 6, 2026

Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee

Council reviews Water Board nomination and marine harvest resolution

The Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will review a mayoral nomination for the Water Board. The committee will also discuss resolutions regarding commercial aquarium harvesting and park restoration in Puna.

Confirmation of Colin E. Miura to the Water Board
Res. 422-25: Urging state legislature to prohibit commercial aquarium harvesting from state marine waters
Res. 428-25: Urging Department of Parks and Recreation to prioritize restoration of Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park at Pahoiki in Puna

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JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 25th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 6, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to comp [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jan 6, 2026

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to consider $1.6M workforce budget amendment, wildfire grant

The Finance Committee will deliberate two budget amendments and a resolution. Bill 112 would increase federal workforce-training funds by $1.6 million, while Bill 113 and Resolution 426-25 would appropriate $68,000 for wildfire hazard mitigation planning. The committee will also receive reports on fund transfers and the Real Property Tax Board of Review's 2025 annual report.

Bill 112: Increases revenues by $1,600,000 for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs, appropriated to Administrative/Planning ($200,000), Adult ($650,000), Dislocated Worker ($300,000), and Youth ($450,000) programs.
Bill 113: Appropriates $68,000 in federal Hazard Mitigation Grant funds for the Community Wildfire Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space Project Phase 1 (planning).
Res. 426-25: Authorizes an intergovernmental agreement with the State Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency to receive a $68,000 hazard mitigation grant for the same wildfire project.
Comm. 654: 2025 Annual Report from the Real Property Tax Board of Review, submitted per Hawaiʻi County Code Section 19-97(e).
Comm. 23.26: Report of fund transfers authorized November 16–30, 2025, from the Controller.

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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER Chair & Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 26th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 6, 2026 11:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jan 6, 2026

Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee

Committee to review Q3 2025 affordable housing report

The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will receive and discuss the Quarterly Affordable Housing Report for July 1 – September 30, 2025, submitted by the Housing Administrator. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the meeting otherwise consists of procedural matters.

Quarterly Affordable Housing Report (July 1 – September 30, 2025) from Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa, pursuant to Section 11-19 of the Hawaiʻi County Code

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MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair & Presiding Officer REBECCA VILLEGAS Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 15th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 6, 2026 10:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email [email protected] or call (808) 961-8255 to comple [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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