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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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16Session
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
August 5, 2025
1:00 p.m.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER – 1:02 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. 23.17: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2025
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated July 16, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 24.14: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 – 31, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 8, 2025, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 24.15: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 – 15, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 10, 2025, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 24.16: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 10, 2025, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 118.2: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2025
From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated July 9, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 127.2: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS:
APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 9, 2025, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Resolution 538-24.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 251-25: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO
ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REAL
PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE HAWAIʻI POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with four options
to extend the lease for an additional five years with GEC Development Group,
LLC., for space located at 28-2903 Hawaiʻi Belt Road.
Reference: Comm. 409
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2.
Excused: None.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 38: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 13, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE
(Draft 2) 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY
TAX CREDITS
Establishes a Private Road Tax Credit of up to $500 to be applied towards a
homeowner’s real property tax bill when the homeowner expends at
least $100 annually to maintain, repair, or improve a private roadway that is not
restricted by a gate and is managed by a road maintenance organization.
Reference: Comm. 203.7
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Postponed: April 15, June 3, June 17, and July 8, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, seconded by
Council Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 38 on first reading.)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Villegas – 6.
Noes: Committee Members Kagiwada
and Acting Chair Hustace – 2.
Absent: Committee Member Galimba – 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT – 2:26 p.m.
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