HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 062 2025-08-19 2024-2026REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: August 19, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:10 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 423/Res. No. 264-25
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred Resolution
No. 264-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 264-25, transmitted by Director of Parks and Recreation Clayton Honma via Communication
No. 423, dated July 23, 2025, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State
of Hawaii, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, for the operation and maintenance of park facilities located
on land identified by Tax Map Key No. 2-1-023:120, also known as Hualani Park.
Resolution No. 264-25 allows the County to continue operating and maintaining Parks and Recreation facilities
at Hualani Park.
Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder put forward a motion, seconded by Committee Member
Michelle Galimba, to adopt Resolution 264-25 and forward to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Director of Parks and Recreation Clayton Honma was present in the Hilo Chambers asking for support, stating
that this lease agreement expired back in 2017, and this agreement needs to be completed prior to any
improvements going forward.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi spoke in favor of the resolution.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 264-25, and recommends its adoption.
ME
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND
079
AFFAIRS
JENN KAGIWADA, CHAIR
GOEAC REPORT NO.: 62
ADOPTED: $EP 0