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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2026-03-18 2024-2026 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM HOLEKA GORO INABA tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN.• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),��f MTMQ:�p� OF NF' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 35th Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii March 18, 2026 9:00 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: • Hilo Council Chambers,Hawaii County Building,25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy is available at the following locations: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office,Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. 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, Tuesday, March 17,2026. 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 Tuesday,March 17,2026,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 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 INVOCATION Pastor Heather Moore of Hope Chapel Kona ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT,AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 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 Council. (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 17, 2025 REPORTS GOEAC-100 NOMINATION OF EDWIN B. GUZMAN TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY (Comm. 750): COMMITTEE GOEAC-101 NOMINATION OF REGINALD G. ALEXANDER TO THE VETERANS (Comm. 751): ADVISORY COMMITTEE Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 461-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATING TO THE HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PROJECT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a six-year agreement with an estimated cost of $1,600,000 per year to retain professional construction management services. Reference: Comm. 720 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-127 Postponed: March 4, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, seconded by Council Member Hustace,to adopt Res. 461-26.) ; and Comm. 720.1: From Environmental Management Director Daniel Girvan, dated February 26, 2026, transmitting information regarding Res. 461-26. Res. 474-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER, TO AUTHORIZE PRIVATE OFF-STREET PARKING AT GILBERT CARVALHOPARK Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement not to exceed December 31, 2026, with no expenditure or receipt of funds, with Hilo Benioff Medical Center, to use a portion of land for parking purposes. Reference: Comm. 743 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada(B/R) Approve: GOEAC-102 and Comm. 743.1: From Council Member Jenn Kagiwada, dated March 9, 2026, transmitting proposed amendments to Res. 474-26. Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Res. 478-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FOR TWELVE FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS Allows for the receipt of$2,678,274.60 in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant fund from Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund twelve firefighter positions. Reference: Comm. 749 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: FC-129 Res. 481-26: ACCEPTS A DONATION OF FOOTWEAR AND REUSABLE BAGS FOR THE HAWAI`I FIRE DEPARTMENT The donation of 207 pairs of footwear and 150 reusable bags from OluKai Retail, LLC, with a total estimated value of$16,500, would be utilized by the department's Water Safety Officers. Reference: Comm. 762 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Res. 482-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO NA PULAPULA INC. TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE KEA`AU FAMILY FUN DAY Transfers $3,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 763 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Res. 483-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 63RD ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL Transfers $8,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 764 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Res. 484-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO LYDIA8 TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE KONA TOWN NIGHT MARKET'S LEI DAY BLOOM EVENT Transfers $8,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 765 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Res. 485-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC., FOR THE 2026 HONOKA`A WESTERN WEEK FESTIVAL Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 766 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Res. 486-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2026 OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AWARD LUNCHEON Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Office of Aging, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 767 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Res. 487-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE SHAC FOUNDATION FOR `ULU AGROFORESTRY PRODUCER EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 768 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Res. 488-26: ACCEPTS AN AWARD OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Allows for the receipt of$12,500 from Hawaii Community Foundation to be used for the West Hawaii Food Systems Network Specialist position. Reference: Comm. 778 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Res. 489-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 63RD ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL Transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 779 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 490-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2026 EASTER FUN DAY IN THE KA`U DISTRICT Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 780 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba Res. 491-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE FANS FOR THE MAKA`EO EVENTS PAVILION Transfers $9,520.83 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Parks Maintenance Equipment account. Reference: Comm. 781 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Res. 492-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., TO PURCHASE A GAZEBO AND PICNIC TABLES FOR USE AT ITS COMMUNITY GARDEN Transfers $3,332 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 782 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba Res. 493-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO RETURN GRANT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 248-25 Transfers $5,000 from the Department of Research and Development—Agriculture Other Current Expenses account and returns funds to the Clerk-Council Services— Contingency Relief account. Reference: Comm. 783 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace (B/R) Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 129: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-280, SCHEDULE 28 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NO PARKING AT ANYTIME Prohibits parking at any time for certain portions of Ali`i Drive fronting Kahalu`u Beach Park. Reference: Comm. 722 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace (B/R) Approve: PCPWMT-11 Postponed: March 4, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Hustace, seconded by Council Member Kierkiewicz, to pass Bill 129 on first reading.) Page 8 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Bill 130: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 09-44, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-10) AT WAIAKEA HOUSELOTS, WAIAKEA SOUTH HILO, HAWAI`I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-034:036 (Applicant: CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union) (Area: 22,500 square feed The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this request to change of zone amendment for a ten-year extension to Condition C (Complete Construction), amendment to Condition D (Dedication of Road Widening), and deletion of Condition E (Roadway Improvements)which would allow the applicant to construct a new credit union branch facility. The property is located at 533 Manono Street. Reference: Comm. 736 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi (B/R) Approve: LAAC-33 Bill 131: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-10) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI`I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-034:045 (Applicant: CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union) (Area: 22,500 square feed The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this requested change of zone, which would allow the applicant to construct a 41-stall parking lot for the proposed new credit union facility to be located on Tax Map Key: 2-2-034:036. The property is located at 494 Hinano Street. Reference: Comm. 737 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi (B/R) Approve: LAAC-34 Page 9 Hawaii County Clerk 03/12/2026 10:55:23 AM Hawaii County Council-35 March 18,2026 Bill 133: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants—Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response account($271,447); and appropriates the same to the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response account. Funds would be used for twelve temporary slit-funded Fire Fighter positions. Reference: Comm. 745 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: FC-130 Bill 134: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Housing Production, Program Income - Repayment account($16,100); and appropriates the same to the Housing Production, Miscellaneous Contractual Services account. Reference: Comm. 746 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-131 Bill 143: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Contribution from Private Sources—Research and Development Miscellaneous Private Contributions account($12,500); and appropriates the same to the Research and Development Salaries and Wages account. Funds would be used for the West Hawaii Food Systems Network Specialist position. Reference: Comm. 778 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) 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