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Home My WebLink AboutAGE LAAC 2026-05-19 2024-2026HEATHER L. KIMBALL Chair & Presiding Officer DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI Vice Chair 26'h Se -,-,inn Hawai'i County Clerk 05/13/2026 10:07:57 AM JNt-4 OF hljy 7>f OF •M�'� COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 19, 2026 11:00 a.m. MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ 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 and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. 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, May 18, 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, May 18, 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 05/13/2026 10:07:57 AM LAAC-26 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS May 19, 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. 752: REQUESTS FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WAIWAI NONPROFIT GRANTS-IN-AID AWARDS From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated February 11, 2026. Postponed: March 3, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Inaba, seconded by Council Member Hustace, to close file on Comm. 752.) ; and Comm. 752.1: From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 12, 2026, transmitting applications from eligible nonprofit organizations. ; and Comm. 752.2: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated April 30, 2026, transmitting recommendations for Waiwai Nonprofit Grant Organizations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Comm. 904: REQUESTS FORMATION OF A PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP REGARDING THE WAIWAI GRANTS From Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Chair Heather L. Kimball, dated April 30, 2026. The Permitted Interaction Group would evaluate and review the 2026-2027 application process, discuss any code amendments and provide recommendations for improvements to the 2027-2028 application process, develop a scoring rubric for the 2027-2028 application process, and make recommendations on the six-month process report and review process. Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 05/13/2026 10:07:57 AM LAAC-26 May 19, 2026 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 567-26: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN, BEING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-009:012 AND 058, SITUATED AT KEONEPOKO IKI, PUNA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT BEACH ROAD, A PUBLIC ROADWAY Authorizes the Corporation Counsel to initiate proceedings for the taking, acquisition, and condemnation of private property for the improvement and widening of Government Beach Road. Reference: Comm.886 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) 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 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: 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 May 15, 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 3