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Home My WebLink AboutDIG First Reading 1-010 (2025-05-21 & 2025-05-22) 2024-2026Bill Nos. 31 (Draft 3), 32 (Draft 3), 44, 45, 47 (Draft 2), 48, 49, 50 (Draft 2), 56, and 57 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawaii County Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 44: Amends Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-89, of the Hawaii 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 Exempts the value of buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads from property taxes and repeals references to outdated State law. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 45: Amends Chapter 14, Article 10, Section 14-65, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Designated Exceptional Trees. Amends the TMK and Location of the exceptional trees listing for the "Chinese Weeping Banyan" to 2-2-29:08 Kilauea Avenue. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 47 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 6 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Transient Accommodations. Adds a new article requiring most transient vacation rentals and hosting platforms for transient vacation rentals to register with the County before operating; provides for enforcement and penalties. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, and Kimball — 6; Noes: Council Members Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 3; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 48: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii 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. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 49: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii 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. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 50 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90, of the Hawaii 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. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 56: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants — Justice Assistance Grant -Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account ($78,671); and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant -Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account, for a total appropriation of $129,028. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 57: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants — High Intensity Impact Grant account ($22,600); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account, for a total appropriation of $690,877.96. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 31 (Draft 3): Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Draft 3 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $953,288,869. 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. Bill 32 (Draft 3): Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Draft 3 of the proposed Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, includes 89 projects requiring a total appropriation of $621,515,000. 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. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK (Hawai`i Tribune Herald — May 30, 2025) (West Hawaii Today — May 30, 2025) Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF } Bill Nos. 31 (Draft 3), 32 (Draft 3), 44, 45, 47 (Draft 2), 48, 49, 50 (Daft 2). 56, and 57 } } } } } STATE OF HAWAII } )SS. City and County of Honolulu } Doc. Date: MAY 3 0 2025 # Pages: 1 Notary Name: COLLEEN E. SORANAKA First Judicial CirCU it Doc. Description: Affidavit of Publication N ... NOTARY ' n , 0:: PUBLIC Notary Signature Date No. 90-263 Tk Barbara Suzuki being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is a clerk'ddllra ainttz�d•P�'`� , ` to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications, Inc. publisher of The Honolulu Star -Advertiser, Mid Week, The Garden Island, West Hawaii Today, and Hawaii Tribune -Herald, that said newspapers are newspapers of general circulation in the State of Hawaii, and that the attached notice is true notice as was published in the Honolulu Star -Advertiser 0 times on: Midweek 0 times on: The Garden Island 0 times on: Hawaii Tribune -Herald 1 times on: 05/30/2025 West Hawaii Today Other Publications: 0 times on- 0 times on: And that affian� or in any way interested in the above entitled matter. f � Barbara Suzuki S to and swo ore me this day of A.D. 20_ Colleen B. Soranaka, Notary Public of the First Judicial Circuit„State'oAFlaytaii My commission expires: Jan 06 2028 ,F'� E S Ad # 0001495061 tj NOTARY = U d PUBLIC Yk '. No. 90-263 ICSP NO.: Bill Nee. 31 (Draft 3),32 }Draft 3),44,..45,47 (Draft 2), 48, 48,i56 (Draft 2), K and 57" I hereby earthy that the following Bins passed first readiegatthe meetings of the Hawafl County Council an May and 22, 2025, by vote as listed below: BBI 44. Amends Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19- 89, of the Newell County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating toExemptions for Certain Hawaiian Homes Property, and Other Agencies. Exempts the value at buildings on Hawaian Home '.. tends homesteads from property motes and repeals references to outdated State Caw; Ayes: Council Members GaRmba,.. Hustace; Inaba, Kaginada, KaneAri-KietoNder, KimildasdCt,-Kimball, Villages, and Acting Chair OrdsAI'- 9; Noes: None; Attract None, Excused: None. . Bill 45. Amends Chapter 14, Adide 10, Section 14- 65, of the Hewlett County Code 1993 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Designated :Exceptional Trees. Amends the TMK and Location at the exceptional trans listing for the "Chinase Weeping Banyan' to 2-2-29.M Kilauea :Avenue. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Heathen, Kagiwada, Kaneafi'I-Ktaintelder, Kierkietiitt, ::Kimball, ,.0nishi, I illegas, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent: '.. None; Excused: None .Bill 47 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 6 of *9 Panel'! County Lome 1983 (2016 Editioth as Amended), Relating to Transient: Accommodations. Adds a new article requiring most transient vacation rentals and hosting platforms for transient vacation rentals to register with the County before operating; provides for enfonxment and penaltim Ayes: Council Members Gatimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneah i-Kieinfeider, Kierldewicz, and Kimball - 6; .Noes: Council Members Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba: 3; Absent: None; Excused: None. '... Bill 48: Amends Ordinance No.2432, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'ifor 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'', Bill 49; Amends Ordinance No, 24-32, 3s An the Operating Budget for the County of Her the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Amin revenues in the Federal Grants - 2025 Patin Removing Obstacles Housing account:($1;501 and appropriates the same to the 2025Patin Borrowing Obstacles Housingaccount Bill SO (Draft 2): , Amends Chapter 19, Article: 11, Section 19-90, of the Hawarf'County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to :Real Property Taffies. Changes the required appropriation of residential Her two property tax revenue for housing and homelessness from a fixed proportion of 75 percent to a fixed amount of $9,000,000. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Poetics, Kagiwada, Kaneairi-KleiMelder, Kfeddewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excised: None. BPI Hill Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hewer! for the Fraud Year Ending June 30, 2025. Increases revenues is the Federal Grants - Justice Assistance Grant- Spmdal Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account ($78,611); :and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grand -Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account, for a total and Chair Inaba red: Nees. None; Excused: None, Bill 31 (Draft 3): Establishes an:Operating Budget for the County of. Hawaii for the .Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Draft 3 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $953,288,869. Ayes: Council Members' Galimba, Hustace, Kamwada, Kaneali'i-Weinf rlder, lGerkiawicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba - 8; Now: None; Absent: Council Member.Villegas-1; Excused: None Bill 32 (Draft.3)p. Relates to. Public. improvements and Running libiraniffor the Race] Year July 1, 2025, to Julie 40, 2026. Draft 3 of the proposed Capital Budget for the fooal. year ending June 30, 2026, includes 89 projects requiring a total appropriation of $621i515,0W Ayes::. Council Members Galimba, NMAN% Kagiwada, Kaneal'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Ootshl, and Chair Inaba - 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kierkievilez and Vine as 2; Excused: None. Jon Hendolla COPIM M". HaaaffCcontp 1s an Equal l ;.raWder and Employer (HIH1495061--6/30/25) m OBIS 10 < --OJ IL N, 16 uj z O Or- E 0 0 0 a z a ol ol ol ol - 0 z C- - tip