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HEATHER L. KIMBALL MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair & Presiding Officer
JAMES E. HUSTACE
HOLEKA GORO INABA
DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI
JENN KAGIWADA
Vice Chair
MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
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9Session
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
May 20, 2025
3:00 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:
Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
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. 100: REQUESTS FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND DEVELOPING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WAIWAI NONPROFIT
GRANTS-IN-AID AWARDS
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated January 14, 2025.
Postponed: February 4, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kagiwada, seconded by
Council Member Galimba, to close file on Comm. 100.)
; and
Comm. 100.1: From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 7, 2025, transmitting
applications from eligible nonprofit organizations.
Comm. 100.2: ; and
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated April 1, 2025, transmitting a
revised list of nonprofit organizations and applicable information.
; and
Comm. 100.3: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated April 30, 2025, transmitting
recommendations for Waiwai Nonprofit Grant Organizations for Fiscal Year
2025-2026.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 187-25: AUTHORIZES THE GRANT OF A GAS TANK AND PIPELINE
EASEMENT, UNDER A PORTION OF KAWAILANI FIRE STATION AND
HILO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP
KEYS: 2-4-002-001 AND 2-4-002-128, SITUATED AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH
HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAIʻI
Allows for a grant of easement from the County of Hawaiʻi to The Gas Company,
LLC, for a tank and underground pipeline purposes.
Reference: Comm. 299
Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 198: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE
(2022-2024) COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION
FROM THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO THE RURAL DISTRICT AT
WAIMEA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP
KEY: 6-4-024:027
Postponed: September 16, October 15, 2024,
January 7, February 4, and March 6, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kierkiewicz, seconded by
Council Member Lee Loy, to recommend passage of Bill 198 on first reading.)
; and
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Bill 199: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-11 (LALAMILO-PUʻUKAPU ZONE MAP),
(Draft 2) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY
(2022-2024) CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – 5 ACRES (A-5a)
TO RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL – 0.5 ACRES (RA-0.5a) AND
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-10) AT
WAIMEA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP
KEY: 6-4-024:027
(Applicant: Kaupulehu Land, LLC) (Area: 5.349 Acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this amendment to the State Land Use Boundaries Map and an unfavorable
recommendation for the requested change of zone, which would allow the
applicant to subdivide the property into eight lots consisting of three
retail/commercial lots fronting Māmalahoa Highway and five residential
agricultural lots. This property is located at 64-983 Māmalahoa Highway.
Reference: Comm. 1015.52
Intr. by: Council Member Inaba (B/R)
Postponed: September 16, October 15, 2024,
January 7, February 4, and March 6, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kierkiewicz, seconded by
Council Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 199 on first reading.)
ADJOURNMENT
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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