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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: February 17, 2026 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:00 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 721/Res. No. 462-26 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 462-26, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 462-26, transmitted by Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa via <br />Communication No. 721, dated January 29, 2026, authorizes and directs the Director of Finance to <br />negotiate the disposition of Real Property identified as Tax Map Key No. 7-4-010:044 by lease to <br />Hope Services Hawaii, Inc., for homeless assistance purposes. <br />This resolution authorizes the negotiation of a one-year lease with one one-year option to renew <br />with an approximate annual cost of $10. The property, located at 74-5593 Pawai Place, would <br />continue to be used as an assessment center and emergency shelter for individuals who are <br />experiencing homelessness. <br />Housing Administrator Keahulani Costa was present and provided background on matter. <br />Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada asked whether this lease is appropriate for these programs. <br />Ms. Costa responded that a one-year lease works for their department as they can manage the lease <br />and oversee the programs and projects held in these facilities. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 462-26, and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />Wh <br />AYESMNOESABSGALIMBA <br />XHUSTACE <br />XINABA <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 />MATT ] <br />CHAIR <br />ON FINANCE <br />FC REPORT NO.: 128 <br />ADOPTED: MAR 0 4 9026 <br />