HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GOEAC 2026-01-22 2024-2026 ACTIONS JENN KAGIWADA t.,OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair&Presiding Officer ?�N �k+,, JAMES E. HUSTACE
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
Vice Chair — HEATHER L.KIMBALL
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
26'h Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
January 22, 2026
9:00 a.m.
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GOEAC-26 January 22,2026
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER—9:02 a.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. 40.4: HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 30,
AND NOVEMBER 21, 2025, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated December 18, 2025.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
and Kierkiewicz—3.
Excused: None.
Comm. 691: NOMINATION OF DERWIN IGNACIO TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated December 31, 2025, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 13, 2026 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaii County Charter)
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Kagiwada—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
and Kierkiewicz—3.
Excused: None.
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GOEAC-26 January 22,2026
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 445-26: REQUESTS THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE
AUDIT OF THE USE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF REAL PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES APPROPRIATED FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
The scope of the audit Includes evaluation of performance with respect to the Office of
Housing and Community Development's Strategic Roadmap, data indicators and
metrics, and compliance with the County Code.
Reference: Comm. 686
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Ms. Kimball
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Chair Kagiwada—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—9:36 a.m.
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