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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2026-05-21 2024-2026 Special ACTIONS Hawaii County Clerk 05/21/2026 03:46:00 PM 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 40th Session SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 21, 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 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,Wednesday, May 20,2026. 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 Wednesday,May 20,2026,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 05/21/2026 03:46:00 PM Hawaii County Council-40 May 21,2026 INVOCATION Pastor John Endriss of Engage Church Hilo ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 9:05 a.m. 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) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 574-26: DETERMINES THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 Proposes the following tax rate changes per $1,000 of net valuation for buildings and land: lowers the rate from $5.95 to $5.75 in the Affordable Rental Housing classification and the Homeowner classification, increases the rate from $13.60 to $14.50 in the Residential Tier Two classification, and sets the rate for the Residential Tier Three classification at $17 and the Long-Term Rental classification at $7.75. Reference: Comm. 905 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Waived: FC Public Hearing: May 19, 2026 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kimball— 1. Excused: None. Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 05/21/2026 03:46:00 PM Hawaii County Council-40 May 21,2026 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) 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: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-143 Public Hearing: May 19, 2026 and Comm. 754.7: From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated May 5, 2026, transmitting Bill 135, Draft 2. Draft 2 reflects an increase in estimated revenues of$9,516,959 over the first draft, reflects higher than expected real property tax collections, and proposes corresponding funding adjustments. ; and Bill 135: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I (Draft 2) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2027 Draft 2 includes estimated revenues of$976,408,620 and appropriations of $975,980,388. Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 (see Communication Nos. 754.7 and 754.8) AND PASSED 1ST READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Kimball—2. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 05/21/2026 03:46:00 PM Hawaii County Council-40 May 21,2026 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: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-144 Public Hearing: May 19, 2026 and Comm. 755.3: From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated May 5, 2026, transmitting Bill 136, Draft 2, which included 44 projects and an increase of$16,959,000 in appropriations over the first draft. ; and Bill 136: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR (Draft 2) THE FISCAL YEAR DULY 1, 2026, TO DUNE 30, 2027 Draft 2 requires a total appropriation of$375,700,000, of which $55,700,000 are intended to be funded by Federal Grants, $23,000,000 to be funded by State Grants, $288,500,000 to be funded in whole or part by bonds, and $8,500,000 to be funded by private funds. Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 (see Communication Nos. 755.3-755.7) AND PASSED 1ST READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kimball— 1. Excused: None. Comms. 755.4 and 755.5 continue on the next page.) Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 05/21/2026 03:46:00 PM Hawaii County Council-40 May 21,2026 ; and Comm. 755.4: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 13, 2026, transmitting a (Memo No. 1) proposed amendment to reappropriate the Parks and Recreation Department's Waik6loa Gymnasium project in the amount of$2 million. ; and Comm. 755.5: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 13, 2026, transmitting a (Memo No. 2) proposed amendment to add the Lindsey Road Extension project in the amount of $1 million. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 11:22 a.m. 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. 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