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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2025-05-22 2024-2026 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS HOLEKA GORO INABA t.,OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair&Presiding Officer ?�N �k+,, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �!,�� of�� HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 14th Session SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAPI COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 22, 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. Public attendance via Courtesy is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted,the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon,Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting,written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 21, 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. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Council-14 May 22,2025 INVOCATION Pastor Ron Brav of Calvary Chapel Hilo ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 9:02 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) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 31: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026 From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated February 28, 2025, transmitting for consideration the proposed Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026. This balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$937,740,471, which represents a proposed 1.8 percent increase compared to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget. Reference: Comm. 158 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-36 Public Hearing: May 20, 2025 and Comm. 158.16: From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated May 5, 2025, transmitting Bill 31, Draft 2. Draft 2 reflects an increase in estimated revenues and appropriations of$15,528,398 over the first draft, reflects higher than expected real property tax collections, and proposes corresponding funding adjustments. (Bill 31, Draft 2, and Comm. 158.17 continue on the next page.) Page 2 Hawaii County Council-14 May 22,2025 ; and Bill 31: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (Draft 2) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR DULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026 Draft 2 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$953,268,869. Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 (see Communication Nos. 158.16 and 158.17) AND PASSED lsT READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Villegas — 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 158.17: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated May 14, 2025, transmitting (Memo No. 1) proposed amendments to the General Fund by increasing the Fund Balance from Previous Year revenue account by $20,000, and increasing the Grants to Nonprofit Organizations expenditure account by the same amount for the 2025-2026 Waiwai grant-in-aid disbursement. Bill 32: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026 From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated February 28, 2025, transmitting the proposed Capital Budget for FY 2025-2026 and the Capital Improvements Program for the next six years from Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to 2030-2031, which includes 81 projects requiring a total appropriation of approximately $555 million of which $514.6 million are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $36.75 million to be funded by Federal Grants, and $3.7 million to be funded by CBA (Community Benefit Assessments)/Other. Reference: Comm. 159 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-37 Public Hearing: May 20, 2025 and Comm. 159.40: From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated May 5, 2025, transmitting Bill 32, Draft 2, which adds 3 projects for a total of 84 projects and an increase of$48,000,000 in appropriations over the first draft. (Bill 32, Draft 2, and Comms. 159.41-159.44 continue on the next page.) Page 3 Hawaii County Council-14 May 22,2025 ; and Bill 32: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR (Draft 2) THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026 Draft 2 requires a total appropriation of$603,015,000, of which $532,586,000 are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $36,752,000 to be funded by Federal Grants, $30,000,000 to be funded by State Grants, and $3,677,000 to be funded by Community Benefit Assessments and other funds. Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 (see Communication Nos. 159.40-159.45) AND PASSED lsT READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Villegas —2. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 159.41: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 13, 2025, transmitting a (Memo No. 1) proposed amendment to add the Public Works Department's Waik6loa Arterial Road/Kamakoa Drive project in the amount of$2.5 million. ; and Comm. 159.42: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 14, 2025, transmitting a (Memo No. 2) proposed amendment to add the Public Works Department's Paniolo Avenue Widening project in the amount of$5 million. ; and Comm. 159.43: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 14, 2025, transmitting a (Memo No. 3) proposed amendment to reappropriate the Parks and Recreation Department's Kohala Swimming Pool Repairs project in the amount of$5 million. ; and Comm. 159.44: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 14, 2025, transmitting a (Memo No. 4) proposed amendment to reappropriate the Parks and Recreation Department's Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park Improvements and Expansion project in the amount of$5 million. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) Page 4 Hawaii County Council-14 May 22,2025 ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 12:16 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 parry. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live Stream of County Council Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by May 20, 2025. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255. Page 5