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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2025-12-03 2024-2026 Hawaii County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:26 AM HOLEKA GORO INABA tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN.• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),�� OF NF' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 28th Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii December 3, 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; • 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, Tuesday, December 2,2025. 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 Tuesday,December 2,2025,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 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 INVOCATION Pastor Rosemary Kawamoto of Community of Christ- Hilo ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 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) APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 3, 2025 REPORTS GOEAC-80 NOMINATION OF MAILE K. LAVEA-MALLOE TO THE HAMAKUA (Comm. 616): COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: December 13, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 384-25: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FOUR GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING Allows for grant awards to Ho`omalu at Waikoloa LP ($3,000,000) for the development of affordable multi-family housing, Housing and Land Enterprise of Hawaii County ($300,000) for the development of affordable single-family housing, Hawaiian Community Assets Inc ($4,100,000) for the acquisition of property, and Hawaii Community Lending Inc ($790,100) for financial assistance for homeownership through deferred-payment loans. Reference: Comm. 601 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-108 Res. 400-25: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR MAILING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate annual cost of$10,000, to be used by the department's Support Services Division. Reference: Comm. 626 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Res. 401-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR THE 2025 MAGIC OF THE SEASONS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EVENT Transfers $500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Culture and Education Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 627 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 Res. 402-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO PETFIX SPAY AND NEUTER FOR ITS SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS IN RURAL COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 628 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 403-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO NO NA `OPIO TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE NA HOA CUP TOURNAMENT Transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 629 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 404-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FOOD BASKET INC. FOR ITS KOKUA HARVEST FRUIT STANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 630 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 63: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 5, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE (Draft 2) 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO DWELLINGS Permits residential dwellings within the industrial-commercial mixed use (MCX) zoning district. Reference: Comm. 333.7 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Approve: PCPLUED-8 Postponed: October 22 and November 19, 2025 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Onishi, seconded by Council Member Hustace, to pass Bill 63, as amended, on first reading.) ; and Comm. 333.8: From Council Member Dennis Onishi, dated November 17, 2025, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 63, Draft 2. Bill 105: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($16,515,493.51) and appropriates the same to the Housing Production account. Reference: Comm. 602 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-109 Bill 106: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Emergency Rental Assistance Program COVID-19 (Emergency Rental Assistance 2 Pass Through) account ($1,494,623.34) and appropriates the same to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program COVID-19 (Emergency Rental Assistance 2 Pass Through) account. Reference: Comm. 603 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-110 Page 5 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 Bill 107: AMENDS CHAPTER 17 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE FIRE CODE Adopts the State Fire Code as the County Fire Code; and adds administrative procedures relating to fire code enforcement, including permits, reviews, and inspections. Reference: Comm. 604 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace (B/R) Approve: PCPWMT-8 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 83: AMENDS CHAPTER 20 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 (Draft 2) EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLASTIC AND POLYSTYRENE WASTE Seeks to reduce disposable plastic or polystyrene foodware and serviceware in alignment with the County of Hawai`i's Zero Waste Plan and the State of Hawai`i's Aloha+ Challenge Solid Waste Reduction Goals. Reference: Comm. 482.10 Intr. by: Council Members Galimba and Villegas First Reading: November 19, 2025 Bill 89: AMENDS CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 1, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE (Draft 2) 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATOR Adds a new section requiring the Civil Defense Administrator have a minimum of three years of responsible administrative experience in emergency management, disaster planning, homeland security, or public safety services management. In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor may convene a selection advisory panel consisting of the Fire Chief and Chief of Police to evaluate qualified applicants. Reference: Comm. 514.2 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz First Reading: November 19, 2025 Page 6 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 Bill 97: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2021 account($2,189.48); and appropriates the same to the State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2021 account, for a total appropriation of $622,189.48. Funds will be used to support the waste-water bio-hazard mitigation proj ect. Reference: Comm. 575 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: November 19, 2025 Bill 98: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-50, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS Delays the effective date of Ordinance No. 25-50, relating to transient accommodations, until July 1, 2026. Reference: Comm. 578 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball First Reading: November 19, 2025 Bill 99: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Bipartisan Infrastruct Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration account($1,901,521); and appropriates the same to the Bipartisan Infrastruct Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration account. Funds would be used to restore eleven and a half acres of deforested land in Puapua`a Iki in North Kona. Reference: Comm. 586 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: November 19, 2025 Page 7 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 Bill 100: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the State Grants—SS4A-County of Hawai`i Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration Project account($840,000); and appropriates the same to the SS4A-County of Hawaii Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration Project account. Reference: Comm. 587 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: November 19, 2025 Bill 102: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—County of Hawai`i Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration Project account($3,360,000); and appropriates the same to the County of Hawaii Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration Project account. Reference: Comm. 590 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: November 19, 2025 Bill 104: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants—Traffic Safety Training Project Grant account($18,440); and appropriates the same to the Traffic Safety Training Project account. Funds will be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to assist with travel expenses for conferences, trainings, and meetings related to impaired driving and effective prosecution of impaired driving offenses. Reference: Comm. 594 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: November 19, 2025 Page 8 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 11/26/2025 11:39:27 AM Hawaii County Council-28 December 3,2025 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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 party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. 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