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MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair & Presiding Officer
HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
JAMES E. HUSTACE
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
Vice Chair
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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10Session
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
May 6, 2025
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;
Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau;
Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER – 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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 committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 23.11: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2025
From Acting Controller Wilson Crider, dated April 14, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 24.10: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated April 15, 2025, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 73.5: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2024
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated April 4, 2025, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaiʻi County Charter.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 98.1: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A
CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2025
From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated April 1, 2025,
transmitting the above reports pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaiʻi County
Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 118.1: THIRD QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: JANUARY 1 –
MARCH 31, 2025
From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated April 14, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 138-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A
GRANT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
Allows for the receipt of $270,000 of federally-derived funds for the planning of
the Pāhoa Transit Hub.
Reference: Comm. 237
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 139-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
Allows for the receipt of $1,500,000 of federally-derived funds for the
development of the Kukuiola Permanent Supportive Housing Project in Kailua-
Kona.
Reference: Comm. 238
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 140-25: APPROVES THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO ALOHA ANIMAL ALLIANCE
HAWAIʻI BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION AGENCY
Provides $50,000 of grant funds to Aloha Animal Alliance Hawaiʻi for their cat
spay and neuter initiatives.
Reference: Comm. 239
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace,
Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
and Villegas – 7.
Noes: Committee Members Onishi
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 2.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 141-25: APPROVES THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO THE HAWAIʻI ISLAND HUMANE
SOCIETY BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION AGENCY
Provides $50,000 of grant funds to the Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society to support
off-island animal transport, on-island adoptions, and rehoming efforts.
Reference: Comm. 240
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace,
Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
and Villegas – 7.
Noes: Committee Members Onishi
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 2.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 44: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-89, OF THE HAWAIʻI
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN HAWAIIAN HOMES PROPERTY, AND
OTHER AGENCIES
Exempts the value of buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads from
property taxes and repeals references to outdated State law.
Reference: Comm. 232
Intr. by: Council Member Inaba and
Council Member Hustace
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 48: 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 the Federal Grants – Federal Transit Administration
Section 5304 Formula account ($270,000); and appropriates the same to the
Federal Transit Administration Section 5304 Formula account, to be used for the
planning of the Pāhoa Transit Hub.
Reference: Comm. 237
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Bill 49: 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 the Federal Grants – 2025 Pathways to Removing
Obstacles Housing account ($1,500,000); and appropriates the same to the 2025
Pathways to Removing Obstacles Housing account, to be used for the development
of the Kukuiola Permanent Supportive Housing Project in Kailua-Kona.
Reference: Comm. 238
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 50: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90, OF THE HAWAIʻI
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Changes the required appropriation of residential tier two property tax revenue for
housing and homelessness from a fixed proportion of 75 percent to a fixed amount
of $9,000,000.
Reference: Comm. 241
Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada and
Council Member Inaba
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT – 2:25 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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