HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PCPWMT 2026-02-04 2024-2026 ACTIONS JAMES E. HUSTACE �tV qF„ MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
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JENN KAGIWADA
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ _ MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Vice Chair HEATHER L.KIMBALL
DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
POLICY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
AND MASS TRANSIT
9'h Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
February 4, 2026
10:30 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 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,
January 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, January 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—10:30 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.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 127: AMENDS CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION
Establishes a construction code commission to advise the Mayor, County Council,
and Director of Public Works on the adoption, updating, amendment, and
interpretation of the County construction codes.
Reference: Comm. 711
Intr. by: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Hustace
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas,
and Acting Chair Inaba—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—10:51 a.m.
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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scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser:
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following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA.
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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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