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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: January 22, 2026 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 1:01 P.M. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 685Bill No. 118 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 118, reports as follows: <br />Bill No. 118, transmitted by Interim Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna via Communication No. 685, <br />dated December 29, 2025, amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget of <br />the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. <br />This bill increases revenues in the Federal Grants — Hawai`i County Police Department Pedestrian <br />and Bicycle Safety Grant account ($54,098) and appropriates the same to the Hawaii County Police <br />Department Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program account. <br />Police Major Jeremy Evangelista was present in chambers. <br />Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz spoke in support of this matter. <br />Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi stated that he has seen bicyclists use the sidewalk <br />instead of the designated bike lane and asked if the department had a plan to address this safety <br />concern. Mr. Evangelista explained that they plan to address this matter by educating both parties, <br />cyclists and pedestrians, on the appropriate use of sidewalks and bike lanes. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 118, and <br />recommends its passage on first reading. <br />Ikh <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON <br />MATT 1 <br />CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO.: 123 <br />ADOPTED: FED 0 4 20267n9R <br />