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Hawaii County Clerk 07/02/2026 09:03:46 AM Hawaii County Council-44 July 8,2026 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 157: AMENDS CHAPTER 7 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 (Draft 3) EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY Establishes a County Disaster Recovery Program to coordinate short- and long-term recovery efforts following major disasters, led by a recovery officer appointed by the mayor with the responsibility for recovery planning, interagency coordination, community engagement, funding management, and the development of interim and long-term recovery and resilience plans. Reference: Comm. 888.7 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz First Reading: June 17, 2026 Bill 162: AMENDS CHAPTER 3 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PAID PARKING FACILITIES Adds a new article to establish signage requirements for paid parking facilities, to include a schedule of rates, notice of any additional fees, hours of operation, and information on towing procedures. Reference: Comm. 907 Intr. by: Council Member Villegas First Reading: June 17, 2026 Bill 165: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (2024 EDITION), RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION Increases the annual allocation dedicated to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation maintenance fund from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent of real property tax revenue; removes the accrual limit for the fund; provides that all expenses from the fund must align with the fund's purpose; and authorizes the awarding of grants from the fund. Reference: Comm. 915 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz First Reading: June 17, 2026 2/3 Vote: Second of three required readings, Section 15-1(a), Hawaii County Charter Page 8