HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIG First Reading 1-030 (2026-04-08) 2024-2026Bill Nos. 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, and 142
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawaii
County Council on April 8, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 137: Amends Section 25-8-22 (Puna District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Changing the District
Classification from Agricultural — 20 Acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural —1 Acre
(FA -la) at `Ola`a, Puna, Hawaii, Covered by TMK: 1-7-016:010 (Applicant: Benjamin
and Olimpia Love) (Area: 5.79 Acres). Allows the applicant to subdivide the property into
five lots. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None;
Excused: None.
Bill 138: Amends Chapter 15, Article 2, Division 1, Section 15-20, of the Hawaii County
Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Commercial Activity in County Park
Areas. Prohibits the issuance of permits, licenses, or other authorizations for commercial
activity within Kohanaiki Beach Park. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace,
Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba —
9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 139: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Federal
Grants — Benefits Enrollment Center — National Council on Aging account ($150,000); and
appropriates the same to the Benefits Enrollment Center — National Council on Aging,
account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None;
Excused: None.
Bill 140: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the
following accounts: Housing Choice Voucher — Dolphin Bay ($23,912), Dolphin Bay
Rental Income ($50,000), Department Charges ($176,610), and Sundry Revenues Current —
Dolphin Bay ($8); and appropriates the same to the Housing Dolphin Bay accounts: Other
Current Expenses ($243,986) and Equipment ($6,700). Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and
Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 141: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the
following accounts: Hale Kikaha Rental Income ($36,000), Department Charges
($110,000), and Sundry Revenues Current — Hale Kikaha ($18); and appropriates the same
to the Housing Hale Kikaha accounts: Other Current Expenses ($139,298) and Equipment
($6,720). Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None;
Excused: None.
Bill 142: Amends Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
Amended), by Adding a New Article Relating to the Establishment of an Adopt -A -County -
Street Program. Establishes an Adopt -A -County -Street program in partnership with the
Department of Public Works to enable volunteers to assist in maintaining clean and safe
County streets, roadways, and right-of-ways. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace,
Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba —
9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald — April 17, 2026)
(West Hawaii Today — April 17, 2026)
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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IN THE MATTER OF
Bill Nos. 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, and 142
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Bill Nos. 137,138, 339,140,141, and 142
I hereby cer1Hy that the following Bills passed first
reading at the meeting of the Howell County Council
on April B, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 137: Amends Section 25�8-22 (Puna District
Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code (2016 Edition, as Amended), by
Changing the District Classification from Agricultural -
20 Ades (A 20a) to family Agnculluwl - 1 Am (FA-1a)
at'Ola'a, Puna, Hawaii, Covered by iMK: 1-7-016:010
(Applicant: Benjamin and Olimpia Love) (Area: 5.79
Ades). Allows the applicant to subdivide the property
Into five lots. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'Aleinielder, Kiedd"Im
Kimball, Onishl, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes;
None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 138: Amends Chapter 15, Article 2, Division 1,
Section 15-20, of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Commercial
Actift in County Park Areas. Prohibits the issuance of
permits, licenses, of other authorizations for
cdnmemlal activity within Kohanaild Beach Park.
Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kamealri-Kleinfelder, Klerkiewid, Kimball, Onishi,
Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent
None; Excused: None,
BIII 139: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended,
the Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates
revenues in the Federal Grants - Benefits Enrollment
Center - National Council on Aging account
($150,000); and appropriates the same to the
Benefits Enrollment Center - National Council on Aging
account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace,
Kagiwada, Kaneali'l-Klelnieldeg Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishl, Alleges, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None;
Absent Now; Excused: None.
BIII 140: Amends Ordinance No, 25-45, as Amended,
the Operating Budget of the County of Hawal'i for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates
revenues in the following accounts: Housing Choice
Voucher - Dolphin Bay(323,912), Dolphin Bay Rental
Income (650,000), Department Charges ($176,610),
and Sundry Revenues Current - Dolphin Bay (68); and
appropriates the same to the Housing Dolphin Bay
accounts: Other Cement Expenses (6243,986) and
Equipment (46,700). Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace, Kaghvada, Kare alit-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewim
Kimball, Onishl, Villages; and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
BIII 141: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended,
the Operating Budget of the County of Howell for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Approprimes
revenues in the following accounts: Hale Kikaha Rental
Income ($36,000), Department Charges ($110,000),
and Sundry Revenues Current - Hale Kikaha ($18);
and appropriates the same to the Housing Hale Meow
accounts: Other Current Expenses (8139,298) and
Equipment ($6,720). Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Restate, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kieddewim
times on: Kimball, Onishl, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
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BIII 142: Amends Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County
Code 1993 (2016 E0tion, as Amended), by Adding a
New Article Relating to the Establishment of an Adopt
A -County -Street Program. Establishes an Adopt -A
County -Street pmgmm in partnership with the
Department of Public Works to enable volunteers to
assist in maintaining dean and safe County streets,
roadways, and right-of-ways. Ayes: Council Members
Galimba, Husace, Kagiwada, Kaneall'i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewi¢, Kimball, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba
- 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Hendcks
COUNTY CLERK
ICE Howell County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
(HTH1525572 4/17/26)
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF HAWAII
City and County of Honolulu
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IN THE MATTER OF
Bill Nos. 137, 138, 139, 140, 141. and 142
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Bill Nos. 137,138,139,140,141, and 142
I hereby codify that the following Bills passed first
reading at the meeting of the Hawal'I County Counts!
on April 8, 2026, by rote as listed below:
BIII 137: Amends Section 25-9"22 (Puna District
Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawapl County Code (2016 Edison, as Amended), by
Changing the District Classification from Agdcusural -
20 Acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural -1 Acre (FA -la)
at'Ola'a, Puna, Hawaii, Covered by TMK. 1-7-016:010
(Applicant: Benjamin and Dilmpie Love) (Area: 5.79
Acres). Allows the applicant to subdivide the property
into five lets. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace, Kagtwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kiediewia,
Kimball, Ones, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
ilr pi' �y�r' 1�• f`- 6 "'4 i BIII on -20,Amendsf Chapter all Article 2, Division 1,
Notary Name: Cl 4iW Din G JOP /n'�f �j LCircuit Section 15-2Q of the NawaR County Code 1983
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(2016 Edition, as Amended), Rel ng to omme a
Activity In County Park Areas. Prohibits the issuance of
permits, licenses, or other authorizations for
�� "�+ commercial activity within Kohanalki Beach Park.
S'C ^ Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagfwada,
V "",•• ., TL, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewia, Kimball, Onishi,
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Y 'C Villegas, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent:
= 0:.-NOTARY ' None; Excused; None.
: U; PUBLIBill 139: Amends Ordinance No. 2545, as Amended,
the Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the
- * •'• NO, 90-263 * Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates
mwenues In the Federal Grams - Benefits Entailment
Center - National Council on Aging account
. '•��� ($150,01)0); and appropriates the same to the
11�OF Benefits Enrollment Center - National Council on Aging
Kimberly Masu being duly mom, deposes and says that she is a clerk, duly account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace,
authorized to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications, Inc. publisher of The Ka®wads, Kaneall'Id Chair In a - 9;; N Kimball,
P Onshi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None;
Honolulu Star -Advertiser, MidWeek, The Garden Island, West Hawaii Today, and Absent: None; Excused: None.
Hawaii Tribune -Herald, that said newspapers are newspapers of general circulation in
the State of Hawaii, and that the attached notice is true notice as was published in the
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And that affsant is not a party to or in any way interested in the above entitled matter.
Kimberly Masu
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Notary Public of the First Judicial Circuit, State of Hawtiiiv'�
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BIII 140: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended,
the Operating Budget of the County of Newel for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates
revenues in the following accounts: Housing Choice
Voucher - Dolphin Bay (123,912), Dolphin Bay Rental
Income (150,000), Department Charges (E176,610),
and Sundry Revenues Current - Dolphin Bay (18); and
appropriates the same to the Housing Dolphin Bay
accounts: Other Current Expenses (1243,986) and
Equipment (16,700). Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace, Kagiwada, Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Klemdewirz,
Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
BIII 141: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended,
the Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates
revenues in the following accounts: Hale Kikaha Rental
Income (136,000), Department Charges (1110,000),
and Sundry Revenues Currant - Hale Rate (118);
and appropriates the same to the Housing Hale Klkaha
accounts: Other Current Expenses (1139,298) and
Equipment (16,720). Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hasten, Kaghwada, Kaneah'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewim
Kimball, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None; Absent None; Excused: None.
Bill 142: Amends Chapter 14 of the Hawai'i County
Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Adding a
New Article Relating to the Establishment of an Adopt
A -County -Street Program. Establishes an Adopt -A -
County -Street progmm in partnership with the
Department of Public Works to enable volunteers to
assist In maintaining dean and safe County streeb,
roadways, and dght-of-ways. Ayes: Council Members
Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneall'Aleinfelder,
Klerkiewia, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba
- 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
ICS Hawaii County is an Equal opportunity Provider
and Employer
(WHT1525574 4/17/26)