HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2025-12-16 2024-2026 ACTIONSMATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Chair & Presiding Officer
JAMES E. HUSTACE
Vice Chair
25th Session
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
December 16, 2025
11:00 a.m.
MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
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conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be
participating via ICT at the:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER — 11:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
December 16, 2025
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. 23.24: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 — 31, 2025
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated November 17, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace,
Inaba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kierkiewicz — 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 23.25: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 1 — 15, 2025
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated November 25, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace,
Inaba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kierkiewicz — 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 24.23: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 1— 15, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated November 21, 2025, transmitting
the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code.
(Vote on Comm. 24.23 is on the next page.)
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FILED:
Ayes:
Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 7.
Noes:
Committee Member Hustace — 1.
Absent:
Committee Member Kierkiewicz — 1.
Excused:
None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 405-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR FOOD ACCESS
SUMMITS
Allows for the receipt of $40,000 of federally -derived funds to plan and facilitate
two Food Access Summits that will be used to collect data, support community
collaboration, and showcase successful projects.
Reference: Comm.631
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace,
Inaba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kierkiewicz — 1.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 110: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DUNE 30, 2026
Increases revenues in the revenues in the State Grants — Hawai `i County Food
Access Summit Program account ($40,000) and appropriates the same to the
Hawai `i County Food Access Summit Program account. Funds will be used to
plan and facilitate two Food Access Summits that will be used to collect data,
support community collaboration, and showcase successful projects.
Reference: Comm.631
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
(Vote on Bill 110 is on the next page)
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RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace,
Inaba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kierkiewicz — 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT — 11:30 a.m.
December 16, 2025
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