HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 2025-01-31 2024-2026 SPECIAL ACTIONS HOLEKA GORO INABA t.,OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
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JENN KAGIWADA
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
5'h Session
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
January 31, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive
conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be
participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Building A
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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January 30, 2025.
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written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 30, 2025, by: (1)
email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County
Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of
time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each
item.
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Hawaii County Council-5 January 31,2025
INVOCATION Reverend Sam Masilamoney of First United Protestant Church of Hilo
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER 9:03 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS §92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or
immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the Council.
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
REPORTS
GOEAC-2 APPOINTMENT OF WESLEY SEGAWA AS DIRECTOR OF
(Comm. 46): ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Requires Council
Confirmation by: January 31, 2025 (Section 13-8,
Hawaii County Charter)
Postponed: January 22, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Onishi, seconded by Council
Member Hustace, to confirm the appointment of Wesley Segawa as Director of
Environmental Management.)
CONFIRMED:
Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—6.
Noes: Council Members Kagiwada, Kimball, and Villegas —3.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 46-25: APPROVES THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HOUSING AND
HOMELESSNESS BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Proposes 15 grant awards to 9 different nonprofit organizations for a total of
$10,500,000 in funding that was derived from Residential Tier Two property tax
revenues.
Reference: Comm. 67
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-5
Postponed: January 22, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Villegas, seconded by Council
Member Kagiwada, to adopt Res. 46-25.)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Onishi —6.
Noes: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Villegas,
and Chair Inaba—3.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on
agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 3:47 p.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed
to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
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