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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2026-04-14 TO 17 (2024-2026) BUDGETMATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair and Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair 331d Session Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 14, 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; • 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 13, 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 13, 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 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM FC-33 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS April 14, 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. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 135: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2027 From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated February 27, 2026, transmitting for consideration the proposed Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $966,891,661, which represents a proposed 1.4 percent increase compared to the fiscal year 2025-26 Operating Budget. Reference: Comm.754 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) ; and Comm. 754.1: From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 2, 2026, transmitting reports entitled, Departmental & Agencies' Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Final Status Report on Program Objectives for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Page 2 FC-33 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM April 14, 2026 Bill 136: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR DULY 1, 2026, TO DUNE 30, 2027 From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated February 27, 2026, transmitting the proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and the Capital Improvements Program for the next six years from fiscal year 2026-2027 to 2031-2032, which includes 45 projects requiring a total appropriation of $358.74 million of which $42 million are intended to be funded by Federal Grants, $23 million to be funded by State Grants, $285.24 million to be funded in whole or part by bonds, and $8.5 million to be funded by private funds. Reference: Comm.755 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder (B/R) DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET AND PROGRAM REVIEWS (1) Mayor - Overview of the Operating and Capital Budgets and Programs (2) Office of Management (3) Capital Improvement Program Budget Overview (4) Department of Finance RECESS RECONVENE 1:30 p.m. (5) Office of Housing and Community Development (6) Civil Defense Agency (7) Department of Human Resources RECESS Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair and Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RECONVENE 33rd Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 15, 2026 9:00 a.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET AND PROGRAM REVIEWS RECESS (1) Police Department (2) Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (3) Animal Control and Protection Agency MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-33 RECONVENE 1:30 p.m RECESS Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM April 15, 2026 (4) Hawai `i Fire Department (5) Office of the Corporation Counsel (6) Department of Information Technology (7) Department of Liquor Control Page 5 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair and Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RECONVENE 33rd Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET AND PROGRAM REVIEWS RECESS (1) Department of Environmental Management (2) Department of Parks and Recreation (3) Office of Aging MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM FC-33 April 16, 2026 RECONVENE 1:30 p.m. (4) Office of the County Auditor (5) Office of the County Clerk; Elections Division (6) Mass Transit Agency RECESS Page 7 Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chair and Presiding Officer JAMES E. HUSTACE Vice Chair COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RECONVENE 33rd Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 17, 2026 9:00 a.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET AND PROGRAM REVIEWS RECESS MICHELLE M. GALIMBA HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS (1) Department of Public Works (2) Department of Research and Development (3) Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-33 RECONVENE 1:30 p.m. (4) Planning Department ADJOURNMENT Hawai'i County Clerk 04/08/2026 09:08:06 AM April 17, 2026 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 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: hops://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg40oK7a 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 10, 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 9