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Hawaii County Clerk 08/29/2024 09:12:37 AM <br /> Hawaii County Council-47 September 4,2024 <br /> Bill 188: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-57, OF THE HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE <br /> NONDEDICATED AGRICULTURAL USE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM <br /> Seeks to change the sunset date of the nondedicated agricultural use assessment <br /> program from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2029, extends the time for property <br /> owners in the program to reapply for alternative programs from September 1, 2025, <br /> to September 1, 2026, and sets a September 1, 2028, deadline for the director to <br /> review all reapplications. <br /> Reference: Comm. 967 <br /> Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder <br /> Approve: FC-187 <br /> Bill 189: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2, ARTICLE 7, <br /> SECTION 19-53, AND ARTICLE 8, SECTION 19-61, OF THE HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL <br /> PROPERTY TAXES <br /> Amends definitions for"Community food sustainability use" and"Diversified <br /> agriculture", allows for properties under the Community Food Sustainability Use <br /> Assessment and Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use Dedication programs to <br /> be eligible for the Homeowner tax classification if the property is used as the <br /> owner's primary residence, and removes the limit of three consecutive, three-year <br /> terms for dedication in the Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use program. <br /> Reference: Comm. 968 <br /> Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Galimba <br /> Approve: FC-188 <br /> Bill 190: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING <br /> BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR <br /> ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 <br /> Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants—Volunteers in Service to America <br /> Support Grant account($40,000); and appropriates the same to the Volunteers in <br /> Service to America Support Grant account. Funds would be used to provide <br /> community-based training and regional education from local historians, cultural <br /> practitioners, and other sources to AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America <br /> personnel. <br /> Reference: Comm. 979 <br /> Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) <br /> Approve: FC-189 <br /> Page 11 <br />