HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIG First Reading 1-018 (2025-09-17) 2024-2026Bill Nos. 75, 76, 77, 78 (Draft 2), and 79
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawaii
County Council on September 17, 2025, by vote as listed below:
Bill 75: Repeals Section 5 of Ordinance No. 22-94 and Amends Chapter 18, Article 4,
Division 1, Section 18-90, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended),
Relating to Fares for Public Transportation. Extends the temporary suspension of fares for
all mass transit riders through December 31, 2028. The fare suspension will not apply to
County -contracted shared -ride services or curb -to -curb van services operated by the
Department of Parks and Recreation. Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 8; Noes:
None; Absent: Council Member Galimba-1; Excused: None.
Bill 76: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Hawaii
Community Foundation — Financial Empowerment Services (Private) account ($125,000);
and appropriates the same to the Hawaii Community Foundation — Financial Empowerment
Services — Program account. Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba— 8; Noes:
None; Absent: Council Member Galimba — 1; Excused: None.
Bill 77: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the Fund
Balance from Previous Year account ($350,000); and appropriates the same to the
Kulaimano Operating Maintenance account. Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 8; Noes:
None; Absent: Council Member Galimba —1; Excused: None.
Bill 78 (Draft 2): Amends Ordinance No. 25-46, as Amended, Relating to Public
Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Adds the Finance Land/Facility Acquisitions Project ($1,150,000) and the Land/Facility
Acquisitions — Federal Project ($850,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for these projects
shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund — Fund Balance
and/or other Sources ($1,150,000) and Federal Grants Receivable ($850,000). Ayes:
Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Galimba — 1;
Excused: None.
Bill 79: Amends Ordinance No. 25-46, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Adds the
Environmental Management Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade Project
($31,000,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General
Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund — Fund Balance and/or other Sources. Ayes:
Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Galimba —1;
Excused: None.
on enricks
COUNTY CLERK
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald — September 26, 2025)
(West Hawaii Today — September 26, 2025)
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I hereby certify that the following Bills passed 'first
reading at the meeting of the HawaPl County Council
on September 17, 2025, by vote as listed below:
Bill 75: Repeals Section 5 of Ordinance No. 22-94
and Ignends Chapter 18, Article 4, Division 1,
Section 18.90, of the Hawai'I County Cade 1983
(20f6-Editi6n, as Amended), Relating to Fares. -for
Public Transportation. Extends the temporary
suspension of fares for all mass .transit riders
through December-34, `2028. The fare suspension
will; not apply to Countvcontmcted shared -ride
Departmental Parks and Recreation. Ayes: Council
Members Hustace, Kaghvada, Keneali'1-Kielnfelder,
Kieddewicz, Kimball, Onlshi, Alleges, and Chair
Inaba - 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member
Galimba -1; Excused: None.
-BID -,76:,-Amends brdinance No. 25-45, asAmended,
the Opemting� Budget for the County of HawaVI for
: ,the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates
L'i revenues In, the Hawai'i Community Foundation -
:i Financial Empowerment Services (Private) account
($125,000); and appropriates the, same to the Hawai'1
Community Foundation - Financial Empowerment
Services - Program account. Ayes: Council Members
Hus;66, Kagiwada, Kaneaii'I-Kleinfelder, Kierklewlcz,
Kimball, Onlshi,, Alleges, and Chair Inaba - 8; Noes:
None; ,Absent: Council .Member Galimba - 1;
ixccused: None.
Bill 77: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended,
the Operating Budget for the County of Hawal'I for
the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases
revenues' in the Fund Balance from Previous Year
acco unt- ($350,000); and appropriates the same
to. th'e Kulaim mo :Operating Maintenance account..
Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneall'IRleinfelder, Alerklewlcz, Kimball, MAI,
Villages 'and s Chair, Inaba _B; Noes: None; Absent
Council Member Gallmba -1; Excused: None,
Bill 78 (Draft 2): .Amends Ordinance -No.- 25-46,
as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing Thereof for the, FTscaiYear July 1, 20251-
to June 30, 2026. Addsthe, Finance Land/Facility
AcquisitionsProject ($1,150,000)'arid the Land/
Facility Acquisitions'- Federal Project ($850,000) to
the Capital Budget: Funds for these projects shall
be provided�from General Obligation Bonds, Capital -
Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or other Sources
($1,150,000) and Federal' Grants Receivable'-
($850,000). Ayes: Council Members Hustace,
Kaghvada,Raneall'i-Kleinfelder Kieddewlcz, Kimball
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Ooisi Vll�gas, and Chair Inaba - 8;-Noes- None;
Absent Council Member Gallmba -1; Excused: None.
Bill 79: Amends Ordinance No. 25-46, as Amended,
Relating ,to Public Improvements and Financing
Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30,
2026. Adds the Environmental Management
Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade
Project ($31,000,000) to the Capital Budget Funds
for this project shall. be provided from General
Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund
Balance and/or other Sources. Ayes: Council
Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'I-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishl, Villages, and Chair
Inaba - 8; Noes: None; Absent Council Member
Gallmba -1; Excused: None.
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COUNTYCLERK -
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} Bill Nos.75, 76, 77, 78 (Draft 2), and 79
} I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first
reading at -the meeting of the Hawal'i County Council
on September 17, 2025, by vote as listed below:
BIII 75: Repeals Section Tof Ordinance No. 22-'94
and -Amends Chapter 18, Article 4, Division 1,
Section 18-9D, of the Hawal7,County Code 1983
(2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Fares for 1
Public Transportation. Extends the temporary,
suspension ofi Jares for all mass transit ciders
through December 31, 2028. The fare suspension
wlir 'not apply to 'Comdy=contracted shared-dde.
services or curb -to -curb van services operated by the i
Department of Parks and Recreation. Ayes: Council
Members •Hustace,_Raglwada„ Jtaneali'I-Kielydelder,.,
Neddewlei, ' Kimball, On(shi, Villegas, and Chair
Inaba - 8; Noes: None; Absent Council Member
Galimba -1; Excused: None.
'Bill 76: Amends Ordinance No.25-45, as Amended,_
the Operating Budget for the County of Havral'I for
the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2026. Appropriates
revenues-In,the Hawai7 Community'Foundation --
Rnancial-Empowerment Services (Private) -account
($125,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawai'i
Community Foundation - Financial Empowerment
Services - Program account Ayes: 'Council Members
Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'I-Kleinfelder, Kieridewicz,
Kimball,.Onishi, Vlllegas, and Chair lneba'- 8; Noes:
None, Absent Council Member Galimba 1;
Excused: None.
Bill 77: Amends, Ordinance No. 2545, as Amended,
the OperaUng'Budget for the County of Hawal'1 for
the Fiscal. Year Ending June 30, 2026._.Increases- "
revenues iq the Fund�Balance from Previous Year
account ($350,000); and appropriates the same
to the Kulaimano Operating-MairdenanceaMdunt-
Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kaghvada,
Kaneali'I-Kleinfeider, Kierkiewicz,_ Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Inaba - 8; Noes:yNohe; Absent:
Council Member Galimba -1; Excused: None.
BIII 78 (Draft 2),, Amends Ordinance -No. 25-46,
as Amended,; Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, f
to June 30,1026. Adds the Finance Land/Facility
Acquisitions Project ($1,150,000) and the Land/I
Facility Acquisitions - Federal"Projact;(�850;000) to 1
the Capltal-Budge,t Funds for thesesrolects sham
`Pe provided from General Obligation .Bonds, Capital
Projects Fund- Fund Balance and/or other Sources
($1,150,00% and. Federal Grants Recehrabie
'($850,000). Ayes: -Council Members Hustace,
Kaghvada, Kdaeali'i-Mebrfelder, Kieridewlcz, Kimball,
Onlshi, Viliegis, and Chair Inaba - 8; Noes: None;
Absent:: Council Member Galimba -1; Excused: None.
1311179: Amends Ordinance No.25-46i as Amended,
('Relating. to Public, Improvements `and Financing I
Thereof for the _Fiscal;Year July 1,, 2025, to June 30,
2026: Adds, the EnvIronmerdai Management ,
%ealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade
Project ($31,000,000) to the Capital Budget Funds
for P16 project shall be provided from General
Obligation; 'Bonds, -Capital Projects Fund - ,Fund
Balance and/or other Sources. Ayes: Council
Members Hustace, Kaghvada, Kabeali'l-Kleiafelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villages, and Chair
Inaba - 8; (does: None; Absent, Council Member
Galimba -1; Excused: None. _
Jon Hendcks-
COUNiYCLERK
Ha wal'f County is an Equal Opportunhty Provider
and Employer
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