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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2026-04-07 2024-2026JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair 3 1 " Session Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:39:24 PM JNt-4 OF hljy 7>f OF •M�'� COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 7, 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: • 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; • 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, Monday, April 6, 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, April 6, 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 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:39:24 PM GOEAC-31 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS April 7, 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. 800: NOMINATION OF JAMES J. CHRISTEN TO THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 16, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 801: NOMINATION OF JOSHUA "ONIPA`A" ALU TO THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 18, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: May 1, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 802: NOMINATION OF ROBERT D. YAGI TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 16, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:39:24 PM GOEAC-31 April 7, 2026 Comm. 803: NOMINATION OF KAPONO KUIKAHI TO THE GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 16, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 804: NOMINATION OF PAUL MONTZ TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 16, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) Comm. 805: NOMINATION OF DANIEL "NIEL" THOMAS TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated March 16, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai `i County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 497-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE GRANTS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS IN THE 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Allows for the receipt of $2,970,000 in federally derived funds to be used for activities and projects in the 2026 Annual Action Plan. Reference: Comm.792 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) ; and Comm. 792.1: From Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa, dated March 25, 2026, transmitting additional information relating to Res. 497-26. Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/01/2026 02:39:24 PM GOEAC-31 April 7, 2026 Res. 498-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE 34 RAINBOW DRIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPOSAL TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Allows for the receipt of $1,000,000 in federally derived funds to be used for the planning and engineering design for roadways and utility improvements to interior areas. Reference: Comm.793 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) Res. 504-26: REQUESTS THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO RENAME KOLEKOLE GULCH PARK AS "KOLEKOLE PARK Reference: Comm.799 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball 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. Live Stream of County Council 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/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-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 April 6, 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. Page 4