HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2026-02-04 2024-2026MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Chair & Presiding Officer
JAMES E. HUSTACE
Vice Chair
28'h Session
Hawai'i County Clerk 01/28/2026 09:35:39 AM
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
February 4, 2026
9:00 a.m.
MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
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 Site is available at the following locations:
• Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and
• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road.
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, Monday,
February 2, 2026.
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 Monday, February 2, 2026, 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
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
February 4, 2026
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. 23.28: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16 — 31, 2025
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated January 6, 2026.
Comm. 574.1: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF NONCAPITALIZED DONATIONS:
OCTOBER 1 — DECEMBER 31, 2025
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated January 14, 2026, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Resolution 200-25.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 128: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 19-46.1, AND ARTICLE 11,
SECTION 19-90, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Adds a new "Residential Tier Three" real property tax classification for certain
properties with a net taxable real property value of more than $4,000,000.
Reference: Comm.713
Intr. by: Council Members Kagiwada and Hustace
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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February 4, 2026
Live Stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at
the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser:
http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the
Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the
following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/IJCJNalwg4OoK7a-7nGnEtGPA.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as
soon as possible, preferably by January 30, 2026. If a response is received after this date, every effort
will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request
can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.
Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council
Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at
(808) 961-8255.
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