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FC-42 August 21, 2024 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 188: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-57, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE NONDEDICATED AGRICULTURAL USE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Seeks to change the sunset date of the nondedicated agricultural use assessment program from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2029, extends the time for property owners in the program to reapply for alternative programs from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2026, and sets a September 1, 2028, deadline for the director to review all reapplications. Reference: Comm. 967 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder Bill 189: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53, AND ARTICLE 8, SECTION 19-61, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES Amends definitions for “Community food sustainability use” and “Diversified agriculture”, allows for properties under the Community Food Sustainability Use Assessment and Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use Dedication programs to be eligible for the Homeowner tax classification if the property is used as the owner’s primary residence, and removes the limit of three consecutive, three-year terms for dedication in the Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use program. Reference: Comm. 968 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Galimba Bill 190: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants – Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account ($40,000); and appropriates the same to the Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account. Funds would be used to provide community-based training and regional education from local historians, cultural practitioners, and other sources to AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America personnel. Reference: Comm. 979 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 4