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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COUNCIL 2026-04-22 2024-2026 Hawaii County Council 371b Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii April 22, 2026 INVOCATION: Pastor Jason Meechan of Kona Faith Center gave the morning's invocation. CALL TO The regular meeting of the Hawaii County Council was called to order at ORDER: 9:03 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Acting Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Vice Chair Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Member Mr. James E. Hustace, Member Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo; came in later) Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member(via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member(via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member (came in later) Absent& Excused: Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair PLEDGE OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to the next order of business, Pledge of ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance. (At this time, County Clerk Jon Henricks led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.) PETITIONS, The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, MEMORIALS, Petitions, Memorials, Certificates of Merit, and Expressions of Condolence. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND (There were none.) EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE: STATEMENTS The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items. PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by the Acting Chair: Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Jim Dorr: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. (See Comm. 744.9) Shirley David: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. (representing Saint Michael (See Comm. 744.9) the Archangel Church) Luana Jones: Res. 495-26 (Comm. 787), in support. (representing Kipuka Farmacy) Kaulana Ka`ahanui: Res. 495-26 (Comm. 787), in support. (representing Kipuka Farmacy) Roylen Valera: Res. 529-26 (Comm. 836); (representing D.A.R.E. Res. 531-26 (Comm. 838); Hawaii) Res. 532-26 (Comm. 839); Res. 535-26 (Comm. 842); Res. 536-26 (Comm. 843); and Res. 541-26 (Comm. 848), in support. Grace Manipol-Larson: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. (See Comm. 744.9) Dane Kealoha: Res. 513-26 (Comm. 815), in support. (representing Hawai`i Land Trust) Beldon Kealoha: Res. 513-26 (Comm. 815), in support. Trey Cox: Res. 539-26 (Comm. 846), in support. (representing MX 808 Association) Shige Meyter: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. (representing Hawai`i Land Trust) Renee Rivera: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. Joan Toledo: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. Laura Balai: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. (representing Mental Health K6kua and HOPE Services Hawaii) Page 2 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Traci Currence: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. (representing HOPE Services Hawai`i and Mental Health K6kua) Marsha Krieger: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. (See Comm. 744.9) Thomas Krieger: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. (See Comm. 744.9) Frederick Burket: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. (representing Hale Kipa) Kainoa: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. Tyler: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in support. Ashley Ferraro: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. (See Comm. 744.9) Peggy Yoshioka: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. Josie Yadao: Res. 475-26, Draft 2 (Comm. 744.4), in opposition. APPROVAL The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes. Acting Chair Onishi announced that the Minutes of February 4, 2026, were approved. REPORTS: The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Reports. GOEAC-108 NOMINATION OF JAMES J. CHRISTEN TO THE COST OF GOVERNMENT (Comm. 800): COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 3 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Governmental Operations and GOEAC-108: External Affairs Committee Report No. 108. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Inaba and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—2. Excused: None. MR. HENRICKS: Chair, my understanding is we are awaiting a memo from the Mayor's office to withdraw the nomination of Mr. Alu. So if we could come back to that after that memo has been received or some other determination has been made. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: No problem. Change Order As directed by the Acting Chair and with no objection from the Council of Business: Members, the following items were taken out of order: GOEAC-110 NOMINATION OF ROBERT D. YAGI TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS (Comm. 802): Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Vote on Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Governmental Operations and GOEAC-110: External Affairs Committee Report No. 110. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-111 NOMINATION OF KAPONO KUIKAHI TO THE GAME MANAGEMENT (Comm. 803): ADVISORY COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 4 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Governmental Operations and GOEAC-111: External Affairs Committee Report No. 111. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-112 NOMINATION OF PAUL MONTZ TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING (Comm. 804): COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Vote on Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Governmental Operations and GOEAC-112: External Affairs Committee Report No. 112. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-113 NOMINATION OF DANIEL "NIEL" THOMAS TO THE MERIT APPEALS (Comm. 805): BOARD Requires Council Confirmation by: April 29, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Vote on Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Governmental Operations and GOEAC-113: External Affairs Committee Report No. 113. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 5 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 496-26: ACCEPTS A DONATION OF GRANT FUNDS AND OTHER IN-KIND DONATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE LINCOLN PARK TENNIS COURTS AND EDITH KANAKA`OLE MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM The donation from the United States Tennis Association has an estimated value of $160,000. Reference: Comm. 788 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-139 Vote on Res. 496-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 496-26 and Finance (Adopted) Committee Report No. 139. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Bill 149: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Contributions account($160,000); and appropriates the same to the United States Tennis Association Tennis Court Resurfacing and Installation of SmartAccess System account. Funds would be used to resurface a tennis court and install a SmartAccess system. Reference: Comm. 822 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Vote on Bill 149: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 149 on first reading. (Approved) Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 6 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Comm. 711.11: MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING BILL 127, DRAFT 3, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 2, 2026, returning Bill 127, Draft 3, and stating his reason for disapproval. ; and Comm. 711.12: REQUEST TO RECONSIDER BILL 127, DRAFT 3, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION From Council Members Ashley L. Kierkiewicz and James E. Hustace, dated April 6, 2026, requesting that Bill 127, Draft 3, be placed on the April 22, 2026, Council agenda for reconsideration and a potential override of the Mayor's disapproval. ; and Bill 127: AMENDS CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 (Draft 3) EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION Establishes a construction code commission to advise the Mayor, County Council, and Director of Public Works on the adoption, updating, amendment, and interpretation of the County construction codes. Reference: Comm. 711.6 Intr. by: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Hustace First Reading: February 18, 2026 Second Reading: March 4, 2026 Mayor Veto: April 2, 2026 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to override the Mayor's veto, pursuant to Section 3-12, Hawaii County Charter Motion to Mr. Hustace moved to reconsider the vote taken on Reconsider and Bill 127, Draft 3, during the meeting of March 4, 2026, and Override: override the Mayor's veto of the bill. Seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: We also have the department, if you can come up. And then go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair, you're welcome to call the departments up to review the Mayor's message. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: They're coming right here. I'll let you go first, or do you want to let them go first? MS. KIERKIEWICZ: I think it would be best for them to deliver the Mayor's message. Thank you, Chair. Page 7 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, sure. Okay, go ahead, Director. (Note: At this time, Public Works Director Wesley Segawa and Deputy Building Chief Aaron Spielman came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. SEGAWA: Wes Segawa, Director of the Department of Public Works. Our testimony today from the department is that the department continues to stand behind the Mayor's veto of this bill because of associated administrative costs to establish, implement, and maintain another commission. From the department's perspective, this commission will require attendance and direct involvement of our Corporation Counsel and department staff during commission meetings, preparation of agendas, posting of meetings, preparation of meeting minutes, and preparation and coordination of communications between commissioners, the State Building (Code) Council, and possibly other public and private entities. The department is currently understaffed to perform its core functions. And it does not have the qualified and trained staff necessary to effectively satisfy the desired expectations and outcomes represented in Bill 137. Like stated in the Mayor's veto, we are recommending creation of a temporary task force. And I'd like to add that there are discussions already going on between the counties and also at the State level regarding other means and methods to effect the intentions of this particular bill. And I can turn it over to our Building Chief Aaron Spielman if he'd like to add a few more comments. Thank you. MR. SPIELMAN: Acting Building Chief Aaron Spielman. I think the initiating question was about the Mayor's response. I'll just say I'm here as a nonpartisan, and we had some concerns at the Building Division level for this bill. We feel strongly that amendments should go through the State Building Code Council, which the Governor is trying to stand up now with State funding. So my understanding is they're looking to hire a deputy AG (attorney general) and executive for running the State Building Code Council. In the past, that was run by DBEDT (Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism), and now we need a permanent position. Hopefully, the State Building Code Council will be stood up this calendar year, based on the Governor's 18a'Emergency Proclamation. It's currently on hold. Also, I'd just point out that amendments at any time by any person or entity can be submitted to the ICC, the International Code Council. You don't have to be a registered lobbyist. You don't have to have a special degree. Anybody can submit amendments to the ICC. So we feel that the proper method of code adoption under State law would be ICC publishes the document. The State has two years after that document's published to confirm amendments and adopt or oppose, and the counties have two years following the State to adopt or propose amendments. What we'd like is that funneled direction from the ICC to the State Page 8 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 to the County. There's some concerns about unintended consequences if the County were to leapfrog that process outside of the State Building Code Council. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, I'm going to open it up to the Council Members. Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Sure, Vice Chair, I'll start but I also just wanted to acknowledge that Mr. Alameda is here in Hilo chambers. I'm not sure if you wanted to deliver a message. You were signed up to provide testimony. (Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. ALAMEDA: Yes. Thank you, Council Member Kierkiewicz. If it's okay, may I please MS. KIERKIEWICZ: I'm not yielding my time to you, but I'm just allowing you that— MR. ALAMEDA: No, I would never take that from you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: It's separate. MR. ALAMEDA: Vice Chair Onishi, if it's okay I'll just provide three minutes' testimony on behalf of Mayor Alameda. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Yeah, or you can—whatever you need. Go ahead. MR. ALAMEDA: Mahalo, Vice Chair Onishi. (Note: At this time, Mr. Alameda provided testimony on behalf of the Mayor in opposition to Bill 127, Draft 3.) MR. ALAMEDA: As you know, the Mayor is committed to working collaboratively with this body to help find ways to work together that will benefit the entire island. As the EA (executive assistant) charged with facilitating boards and commissions, I would love to have an opportunity to talk story with you folks on how we can improve this super vast network. I've been doing my homework for the last 16 months. I've been getting to know the secretaries and the deputy corporation counsels in the 20-plus departments, offices, and agencies, of which all of our boards and commissions are spread. I've even taken the time to get to know my counterparts in the neighboring counties. Maui County has 39 boards and commissions. The City and County of Honolulu has 28. Kaua`i County has 17 boards and commissions. And our Page 9 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 County, as of right now, has 36 active boards and commissions. Every county manages that mission differently. However, it's been super transformative for me to lean on my counterparts for insights and best practices. So that's been super awesome. It's also been really refreshing to hear members on this dais,just as recent as the budget hearings, talk about a review of our boards and commissions program. Just yesterday, in the GOEAC (Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee) meeting, Council Member Kagiwada asked nominee Kari Clark if she would consider reviewing the expansive boards and commissions program as part of their work and in their final report. And I think that is awesome. We are super aligned on that. I am really excited and looking forward to a review of this program that every mayor picks up. We all pick up. No one knows better than you folks. I can see the frustration. Even Council Member Kagiwada, she's a part of the Youth Commission, right? She's an ex-officio member of a commission. That speaks volumes. I know you see the operational challenges that we face. And as the EA charged with doing this work, I am super happy to have that conversation and answer any questions that you folks may have. Mahalo nui loa for the opportunity, Vice Chair Onishi. Once again, testifying in opposition on behalf of the Mayor to Bill 127, Draft 3. Mahalo. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Thank you, Mr. Alameda. Okay, Ms. Kierkiewicz, you can go ahead. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. For those of us who were serving on the Council when we reorganized the building code into Chapter 5 and then had to work through the adoption of updated codes, those that were on the Council, you may recall how difficult and, frankly, how nightmarish that process was. Building codes are highly technical documents. And as Council Members, we have the responsibility to adopt them. And so, the question here is very simple: Shouldn't we have access to structured local expert advice when we are making those decisions? And that is the kind of expertise this construction code commission would lend. I want to be clear that it's advisory in nature. It's not operational. It doesn't issue permits. It doesn't interfere with plan review. It does not slowdown any of DPW's (Department of Public Works) operations. It doesn't even add layers to the permitting process. It's advisory. Nothing more. Nothing less. And its purpose is to provide technical guidance and practical expertise on matters that affect how we build. And our codes are a huge determining factor in how much things cost to build Page 10 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 here in Hawaii County. This is not an abstract issue. It affects public health and safety and affordability. And we need to make sure that the codes we are adopting make the most sense for our island context. After our last building code adoption, there were a suite of amendments that were introduced, because certain requirements that we adopted did not fit our community. And this is exactly the kind of problem that we would want the construction code commission to help prevent. It's a prevention tool. It helps us get things right on the front end. It's not bureaucracy. It's good governance. And I'm going to urge my Council Members to please override the Mayor's veto. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Anyone else in Hilo? MS. KAGIWADA: Aloha. This is Jen Kagiwada. Do we want to hear from the co-introducer first? ACTING CHR. ONISHI: I'm just letting you guys go first. Go ahead. MS. KAGIWADA: Okay. All right, thank you. I greatly sympathize with the Mayor's office, especially Mr. Alameda here, who I see working very hard to not only find the people for our boards and commissions, but also works on several specific boards and commissions trying to get quorum, agendized, things like that. And so I get it. I totally get it. When I hear those numbers for the different islands, the different counties, I understand we need to give a hard look at what we're doing here. But I don't necessarily think that this is the place to look at kind of skimping on or not having a board or commission on. It just seems too important. I feel like we have several other boards and commissions on the books that could be either made into task forces or combined, as we discussed before. I don't know if there's a possibility for this commission to be more of a cyclical commission, similar to the Cost of Government Commission. That's the other thing I just thought about, is if there are certain times when we know there are reviews needed for new code coming, could we maybe enact this on a cyclical basis instead of continual. But I do think something is needed, because as Council Member Kierkiewicz just mentioned, I don't have the expertise on the building codes. I need support. I need technical expertise to make these hard decisions. And so, I do really think that this is the way to go. But I am sympathetic and I will be committed to looking for other ways to kind of reduce that burden and make government work better through our boards and commissions. So I will be supporting the override. I yield. Page I I Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other members in Hilo? If not, I'm moving to Kona. Mr. Hustace, go ahead. MR. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair. I appreciate the opportunity to bring this back for a reconsideration by the Council, and look forward to the conversation here, of course. And I appreciate the support of Council Member Kierkiewicz and having this dialogue here. Back in the fall, we had that initial conversation of establishing a department of building. So, pulling the pieces within the Planning Department, within the Department of Public Works into a singular entity. And we had a good conversation about that, about what that looks like in terms of streamlining our permitting process, what does that look like for the interface for community in those spaces. How does that really help the intent of expediting our permitting process and helping community members in businesses and our island grow, and moving forward. I'm recognizing that in that conversation we understood the cost of establishing a new department and some of those pieces and intricacies there. But of that conversation, this sat in that as well, the dialogue of something that was a little bit more palatable by the body here to present an idea, an advisory body, to this body, ourselves here, for future work that would have to do with the building codes. So this is a good progress and a move forward to really understanding our role and our place, as well as those in the field and those in the industry that have the expert knowledge that will provide us and this body going forward on some of those thoughts. Happy to support, you know—Mr. Alameda, you talked about some of the cost, and then Director Segawa also talked about the cost of our boards and commissions through that conversation. Happy to look at the budget and support the department on how we can kind of move this forward and make sure that there is sufficient staffing and those sorts of things. Because that was one of those smaller costs of the entire building department's sort of projection there. But myself, hearing the conversations from Council Members that have served on this dais longer than I have and the challenges of weighing in and knowing those intricate details on building codes, it is a challenge and is a hurdle and a burden. And we rely upon our Department of Public Works and the Building Chief for that guidance as well, but also looking to others in the field that would provide that expert knowledge. So, really appreciate the consideration of my colleagues on this, and considering this as a possibility where community can interface with, in a different space, those that have expert knowledge on building codes, and then be able to present that in this forum as well moving forward. So thank you for the consideration. Thank you, Chair. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, Ms. Galimba. Page 12 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. GALIMBA: Thank you. I want to thank Council Members Kierkiewicz and Hustace for having this conversation. I think there is definitely work that needs to be done in this area, and appreciate the Mayor and Administration with putting their idea for a solution in writing, as far as a task force, which I think would be a good starting point. And I would hope that the task force would include Members Kierkiewicz and Hustace as well as others who are especially interested in this topic. But I do understand and see the reason behind the Mayor's veto message and the department's thoughts around this, especially sort of the hierarchy of how these kinds of decisions would be made and how having a county commission may not be the most effective way to approach this. So I will be not supporting a reconsideration at this time. And I do want to say that Council Member Kagiwada's idea of having this be more of a tactical or temporary body might be something to take up, because there is a lot ofI think that is a very reasonable idea. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, anyone else in Kona? Okay, anyone else in Hilo? Okay, go ahead, Ms. Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: I just wanted to ask first, Acting Division Chief Spielman, to clarify that concern about hierarchical conflict between State and County. I can't say that I fully understand the nature of that argument. MR. SPIELMAN: Acting Building Chief Aaron Spielman. So the way I understand the building codes is they're set up in a certain way to start at the ICC. Although it's called the International Code Council and the codes are used internationally, it is a United States company system. So the ICC generates and combines the different codes, and hears from all of the concerned parties that want to amend certain bills or add additional life safety measures to bills. We like the process, or the hierarchy, of the ICC to the State, to the County. The concern here is that if the County were to leapfrog either the State or the ICC that, theoretically, we'd be in opposition to State law. But also that, as a County, we want to follow the State amendments. For example, the easy one to point to is jalousie windows. Jalousie windows are not in the ICC. They are in the State code as an amendment. We want, as a County, to be able to follow the State's lead and adopt that jalousie window amendment. If, for whatever reason, the State didn't have that and we were to adopt that jalousie window, we are no longer in compliance with State law. I think that's the overriding concern here, Council Member Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: Okay, thank you for explaining. I'm not necessarily in agreement, primarily because of the theoretical nature of what you're proposing. I mean we have, under the State Law HRS (Hawai`i Revised Statutes), the authority to make amendments as of right now to the State Building Code when it Page 13 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 comes to us, provided that they do not impact or go contrary, I should say, to the intent of the building code. And I don't think the creation of this body to advise the Council or propose more localized amendments would run contrary to that. In order for those amendments to take place, it would still have to come before Council, who would be advised at that time by Corporation Counsel if anything that was proposed would in fact contradict the intent and purpose of the building codes. Beyond that, given that the argument primarily in the Mayor's veto message has to do with the obligations imposed because of an additional commission, I will share with Executive Assistant Alameda that one of the things that we had looked at in the past, which I think would be a significant way to improve efficiency of the boards, would be to centralize the secretarial and managerial aspects of managing the boards and commissions. So, at this point in time, each commission kind of has a de facto department that they're under, and it ends up being departmental staff that has to serve that function of being the administrator. Whereas, having sort of, if I may take like the Planning CDPs (Community Development Plans), for example, you have Planning staff that are doing the minutes and the agendas and all the items for the CDP Action Committees. Yet there's no professional planning expertise that's needed to do that aspect of it. So I would ask the Administration to consider giving you an assistant or two in the budget that would actually serve the function of centralizing the administrative actions for the different committees. I'm not sure if any of the other counties do it that way, but I think it would introduce efficiency because you'd have one person doing the same thing for all of the boards and commissions. Saves time in the different departments of staff that really should be focusing on more impactful work. With respect to Corporation Counsel, it is a little bit different because they have expertise in particular areas. So, for example, we wouldn't want to have—having a specific Corporation Counsel for the planning commissions for example is important, maybe less so for some of the others. So I think that's something to factor in, too, is maybe Corporation Counsel could do something similar where, for the boards that have less of an adjudicatory or that sort of function, they could have maybe a Corporation Counsel that's a little bit more standardized across all of them. I will also say that one of the reasons that I prefer a commission to the task force is the due process and the Sunshine Law. I do feel like this matter of the building codes is important enough that I would want to have the opportunity—and given, yes, that still exists with the Council—but for the public to weigh in on those conversations for the commission as well as the deliberations of that commission being available and open to the public. I think in this particular case, given again the history of how it has gone down here in the past, having that be open and subject to Sunshine Law I think is valuable. Thank you. Page 14 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MR. ALAMEDA: Vice Chair Onishi, do you mind if I just make a comment? ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Yes, go ahead, Mr. Alameda. MR. ALAMEDA: Thank you, Vice Chair. Council Member Kimball, thank you for that acknowledgement of just our own operational challenges here, and thank you for the quick solutions in how we can better manage our vast system. As you've said, all of these boards and commissions in our County are housed in 20 different-plus departments, offices, and agencies. So it's kind of kapakahi, if you ask me. When I first came into it 16 months ago, all agendas looked different. The minutes looked different. Some logos are here. Some logos are there. Some agendas put the full commission and board on their agendas. Some don't. So there are just real minor ways that we can clean things up. And that's a challenge, too, with all of these housed in different departments, with some—like Water Supply, right; they're kind of semiautonomous. I feel like I can only work with them so much. And after a certain point they can say, "Ah, we no need listen," right, like "We're going to do our own thing." So there are these real kinds of areas that I've got to work at super hard. But I really love this work. I mean, aside from you folks on this dais, I'm probably the next biggest advocate for our boards and commissions. This is truly front-facing work. Our democracy only thrives with more people engaged in this community- level work. So I'm all for making this system better. Just for my own role, I'm secretary to four different boards and commission; now, the Fire Commission because the commission secretary moved on to a new role in HPD (Hawai`i Police Department). So I'm kind of filling that gap just so that we don't drop meetings. Whatever I've got to do to get these boards and commissions to continue to meet, moving the business forward, I am all for it. I will do all I can. Council Member Kagiwada, you know this. So I really do appreciate that suggestion. I will take it back to my office and see what comes of it. Thank you, Council Member. I really appreciate that. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, Director Segawa, on the comments from Ms. Kimball. MR. SEGAWA: Wes Segawa, Director of Public Works. Thank you, Councilman. I'd just like to follow up on a statement that Councilwoman Kierkiewicz made about her observation on how our system or our code has changed, because it's a perfect demonstration of how the system is already working. We have a state building council. And what happened was we found three instances here where the code did not probably recognize the uniqueness of the Big Island. As a result, this building code commission at the State level Page 15 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 recognized that, heard the arguments to it, and made the appropriate amendments three times already. So what I'm saying is there's already a system in place that works that we need to recognize here today. And so, creating a commission at this level may stymie some of the progress we're already making. Maybe we should just give the existing system a chance to work its way through. That's all I have to add. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHL Thank you, Director. Anyone else in Hilo? MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair Onishi, if I might address a couple of things? ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you so much. Council Member Hustace and I made this particular bill very flexible in nature in terms of meeting schedule. And so, the idea of this commission activating in a cyclical manner based on when new codes are coming from international, it's something that can certainly be articulated in the rules for how this commission is governed. I also want to stress that I—our island is incredibly unique. I believe we have 11 of the 13 climates here on Hawaii Island. And so, our codes really needs to be reflective of that reality. I see drawing on professionals and practitioners who use these codes every day to be a significant resource to our County. It adds to our capacity to advocate at State Building Code Council level what we need for our County so that we can have the best possible codes for Hawaii County. And I just think that with this commission, we're able to ensure that our County and future councils are equipped to make better decisions and avoid costly fixes in the future. So, going to encourage my colleagues to please override the Mayor's veto. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, anyone else in Hilo? Okay, go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Today, I appreciate the perspectives and there's a balance of power between the legislative body and the administrative or executive side of our government. That always exists and doesn't always get utilized. So, today, appreciating that both the administrative and executive side of government and the legislative side of government both have valid points. I was in the Council when we did the last code change for the building code. It was sloppy and it was rushed. And there were members of the Department of Public WorksI don't think they're in any role that I see could be fulfilling right now—who helped that along, and I don't think worked to the best benefit of the County at that time. Page 16 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 And seeing where we are now, and even to your point, Director Segawa, that we've made amendments three, two, one year later, recognizes the fact that there were problems with the building code that we had to address later on with amendments that weren't caught at the time, despite having involvement from the community with the Council Members, having our own folks look at it, having Public Works review it, having comments from the State and the County all involved in crafting a code that would be to the benefit of the public. But ultimately, a lot of the professionals in the field were not happy with the code amendments. So, even to this day, I still get complaints about what we've done, and the changes we've made have increased the cost of housing, and how much they've increased the cost of housing. I still—and I've had this concern from the beginning: There were components of having special interest involved in the building code amendment process. And that in itself has always been a cause for concern to me, is when you have special interest in guiding legislation, that can lead to unintended consequences. To Ms. Kagiwada's point, this commission, I believe, would be better suited to be in order when we have an actual building code coming in. And I say that because I have concerns that as an outside commission with a membership comprised of professionals in the field, but also folks who run supply houses and provide materials to the County and have an actual benefit from different codes or amendments that could be brought forward, that we may actually end up creating a little bit of a conflict of interest point within County government with guidance from special interest groups on how we should be building homes or providing codes to protect homeowners. And I'm not quite sold on what we have in front of us. So, with that, seeing both perspectives on the table and appreciating each perspective because they both have a valid point, the Mayor has chosen to flex his ability to veto the bill, and I'll be supporting the veto. But I'm also looking for an ability for our professionals in the field, in some form or another, having the ability to work side by side with the County to make sure that the changes that the building codes bring to our County are in favor of both homeowner safety, which is DPW's mission and objective, but also in line with not overbuilding and creating burdensome codes that weren't really reviewed—take our wind maps, for example—that actually detract from the ability to build housing and to build good housing, and increase the cost of housing. So there's a fine balance there. And I think some good ideas were brought up today. Thank you for the time to have this discussion. I think this is important to have. Ultimately, today I will not be supporting the bill moving forward. I'll be continuing to support the Mayor's veto. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, thank you. Anyone else in Hilo? Okay, hearing or seeing none, Mr. Clerk, roll call. Page 17 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Motion to The motion to reconsider the vote taken on Bill 127, Reconsider and Draft 3, and override the Mayor's veto of the bill failed by Override: the following roll call vote: Failed Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas—5. Noes: Council Members Galimba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and Acting Chair Onishi—3. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. MR. HENRICKS: Chair Onishi, may I ask for a recess so we may address some issues with the livestream? We've lost the livestream and we'd like to get it operable before we continue. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, sure. Ten minutes? MR. HENRICKS: Yes, ten minutes for now. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, let's go into recess for ten minutes. MR. HENRICKS: Thank you so much. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: You're welcome. Recess: At 10:50 a.m., the Acting Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 11:15 a.m. STATEMENTS The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public. PUBLIC ON RES. 475-26, The following individual registered to speak and came forward when called by (DRAFT 2) the Acting Chair: (COMM. 744.4): Kalani Spain: In support. (representing HOPE Services Hawaii) Page 18 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 475-26: AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO (Draft 2) NEGOTIATE THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING PURPOSES Authorizes the negotiation of six one-year leases with four one-year renewal options at an approximate annual cost of$10 for six residential properties to be used as long-term permanent housing for underserved populations. Reference: Comm. 744.4 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-136 Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 475-26, Draft 2, and Finance Committee Report No. 136. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Discussion? In Kona, anyone? Ms. Villegas. MS. VILLEGAS: If I could ask Housing Administrator Kehau Costa to come up? (Note: At this time, Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa and Assistant Housing Administrator Keiko Mercado came forward to address the members of the Council.) MS. VILLEGAS: Thank you, Keiko, for joining her. Just a few questions I'm hoping to clarify. And I'm hoping to assuage some concerns that have been expressed by community. Would any of the people placed in this housing through the homeless service providers be pedophiles? MS. COSTA: No. MS. VILLEGAS: Would any of them be convicted predators? MS. COSTA: No. MS. VILLEGAS: Would any of them be considered dangerous criminals? MS. COSTA: No. MS. VILLEGAS: So the prioritization and the intention for housing in this format, is the priority placed on families? MS. COSTA: Families, children, individuals with disabilities. MS. VILLEGAS: Will they be thoroughly vetted? Page 19 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. COSTA: Yes. MS. VILLEGAS: Will they have already gone through treatment programs and protocols for substance abuse, mental health issues, and navigating the reasons why they may have found themselves homeless to begin with? MS. COSTA: The intention is that they have. MS. VILLEGAS: Okay. Will that responsibility reside with the homeless service providers managing these facilities? MS. COSTA: The homeless service providers, yes. MS. VILLEGAS: Okay. And will this provide stable housing to people who have already participated in multiple levels of homeless service providers? Just for an example, somebody who may have already been sleeping on a cot, let's say, at the Salvation Army service center. This provides what we sometimes here call continuum of care. MS. COSTA: Correct. So these are not transitional programs. This is permanent housing with supportive programs. MS. VILLEGAS: Sothis is not just a Housing First model, but this is what I have always personally looked for, is housing with wraparound services. MS. COSTA: Correct. MS. VILLEGAS: Is there a time frame that people living in these homes would be allowed to stay in those homes? MS. COSTA: It's permanent. So there is not an end to their tenancy. It's meant to be long-term. MS. VILLEGAS: Meant to be long-term for them. Okay. Thank you for answering those questions, because I understand the concerns of the neighbors. I, myself, watched in my neighborhood a home that had been a residence for squatters, been a drug den with Child and Family Services there, stolen vehicles, all kinds of things,just two lots over from mine, get purchased and transitioned, and then purchased by someone now utilizing it as a rehab facility. So, in my own life, I've watched and navigated knowing the illegal activities happening on a piece of property, and the police having very little to no impact on that, to now it becoming a space that I'm very aware of the people going through the program on that property and having the opportunity to meet them and create relationships. And in doing so, there's also points of accountability because we all know big island, small world, right? Page 20 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 So I feel for the communities that have these concerns, but that's why I wanted to vet these questions so that there would be a greater understanding of all the efforts being placed to ensure that the people that would be introduced to your neighborhoods had been vetted. In today's world,unless you do a search online, in the private sector you don't know if there's a pedophile living in your neighborhood. You don't know if there's someone experiencing domestic violence in your neighborhood. Unless you're leaning in and getting to know the people on a human contact level, and only by establishing those relationships can we authentically hold one another accountable. And so, I feel empathy but I also, from my own life experience, see the irony in making statements and having prejudicial statements opposed to homes like this being provided just one more statement—for people who have gone through the process who have been vetted, who are being provided the support and for there to be opportunity for re-inclusion and understanding. And if ever there is a concern, your neighborhood will have the opportunity to go directly to that organization, and also ideally have the relationship with those people who have now, from maybe the first time in many years, having stable housing. So I hope that helps in some way to assuage concerns and also hold the homeless service providers accountable for the privilege and opportunity to be entrusted with these homes in order to please make sure this works. I yield. MS. COSTA: Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other members in Kona? Okay, anyone in Hilo? MS. KAGIWADA: Yes, Vice Chair. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead. MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. First of all, thank you to my colleague Council Member Villegas. Agree with your statements. Second, I want to be very clear, especially to the testifiers who continue to speak specifically about the property on Makani Circle, that that property is no longer in this resolution. We don't know exactly what's going to happen with that property. That will have to be dealt with in a separate way, but it is not a part of this current resolution before us, Resolution 475-26. So I want to be very clear about that because several people who spoke against this resolution spoke, specifically, speaking to issues they have with the property on Makani Circle. And I just want to say that we are in a crisis. This isas somebody who represents the areas both of Makani Circle and Downtown Hilo, I am very sympathetic to fears and concerns of the folks in the neighborhoods where these homes were purchased, but I agree that they will be well-supervised and there will Page 21 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 be people to be accountable for any actions. But the Downtown Hilo area, as well as our entire island, has seen such devastation for people who are experiencing often all three of unattainable housing, mental health concerns, and addiction issues—sometimes two out of three and sometimes one out of three. But those three issues were highlighted by several testifiers today, as well as are really at the crux of our crisis. And the Council and the County, the Administration, we are doing our very best to try to address the issues. But I think somebody testified last time saying, for every one person we're able to get into stable housing and health or get even housed in any way, we've got two more becoming homeless. And so, we've got such issues we have to deal with. We really need to try multiple things. And some of the things we've been trying may not be the best solution, that maybe we decided to change course on a couple of those, but there is no silver bullet. And there is no way to help people without providing a multitude of both housing and those strategic supports. Our County does not have a health department. We rely heavily on the State and the Health Department at the State level. And frankly, in my opinion, they do not seem to have either the funding, the personnel, or even the focus to really help us on this island. So it has really fallen to us. And without a health department at the County level, we have relied heavily on our nonprofits to do this work. And so, I'm very concerned with some of the rhetoric that I'm hearing, because we have to be in this together to help everybody. And we can see it every day: We are in a crisis. We have to do something. And I commend the Administration for trying something new, and I will do anything I can do to try to make it successful and to not be burdensome in the neighborhoods where these homes are located. But I will absolutely be supporting this resolution, and always happy to talk to folks about why I make the decisions that I make. So thank you, Chair, I yield. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Anyone else in Hilo? Okay, go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. To the Administrator of Housing, although we've removed the Makani Circle property, it's still a Couty- owned asset. Correct? MS. COSTA: Correct. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And is there a plan for that in the future? MS. COSTA: Yes. It will go under property management as an affordable rental. Page 22 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: What was the cost for the Makani Circle property again? MS. COSTA: 809. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: $809,000. Is there a cost to improve? MS. COSTA: It's out to bid, yeah. There's a toilet pipe leak, and so flooring does need to be replaced. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: A testifier spoke to an offer on the home for $555,000. We bid $809,000. That's a substantial difference. I don't know anything about the property, but is there outstanding repairs needed to the home to be livable beyond the floor repairs and the toilet? MS. COSTA: No. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. The testifier also spoke to a County employee who's also a realtor who was the realtor for the property. Is that correct? MS. COSTA: That's unbeknownst to us. The property was shown to us by the owner, the seller. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. Do the other properties that we bought need repairs? MS. COSTA: Minor, very minimal. And that's just very basic deferred maintenance. I would say that simple things to ensure that we are putting the house in best possible condition prior to lease, very minimal. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. And where will the funds come from for the repairs that are needed for all the properties? MS. COSTA: They come from our Affordable Housing Production Fund. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: These are all going to be what we consider group living facilities? MS. COSTA: No. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: What is the correct term for these homes? MS. COSTA: They are permanent housing. They are long-term rentals. In the County Code, in our zoning ordinance, five unrelated individuals are considered a family and are able to rent together. Within our zoning code, six or eight Page 23 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 individuals living together would be considered a group living facility. There's additional requirements for that with the Department of Health. And those are also allowable within our zoning code. So it would depend on the organization, whether they're going to—and some of our organizations do already have group living facilities within neighborhoods across the island, across the State. So if they are going to use it as a group living facility, meaning six to eight unrelated individuals with 24-hour staffing, then they would go through the steps to do so. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: The property in Kona, was the testifier correct in saying that there's preschools across the street, two preschools? MS. COSTA: There are,yes. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And did the County know that when we purchased the property? MS. COSTA: Yes. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I received an email and I verified the information that one of the group living facilities in `Ainaloa, which is not represented in this resolution but is run by one of the contractors in the resolution, does have a registered sex offender living in a residential neighborhood in a group living facility. So, as I look at this resolution, as I listen to public testimony, as we have removed Makani Circle because of community concerns, although the County asset remains, although some Council Members strongly believe this is the best way to move forward, I have concerns about how these are going to be maintained in the future with or without oversight from the County given what I've learned in the past 48 hours. MS. COSTA: I'm not familiar with the group living facility in `Ainaloa. I'm not sure of the ownership of that property, if it's privately owned. It is not a County property. So I will say that with the program and the oversight that the office of housing will have with our six facilities that are part of this resolution today, there will be greater oversight for those properties. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I appreciate that, Administrator Costa. I believe in you and Keiko and your abilities. In this instance, what I cannot do is say yes to providing these facilities as low cost $10 a year leases, given the background of what I've learned of the properties and how I'm seeing other parcels not County-owned being managed currently by some of the same groups listed in our resolution in front of us today. Thank you. Chair, I yield. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. Any other members in Hilo? Page 24 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. KAGIWADA: Chair, one quick thing. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead. MS. KAGIWADA: I need to be very clear that when I made the amendment to take the Makani Circle property off the list, it was not due to testimony. It was due to the fact that the organization that had been mentioned as the organization that would have the lease for that property said they were no longer interested in leasing that property. That is the reason that I put the amendment forward. I need to be very clear about that. It was not because of what—my intention was not at all because of what was testified about. It was because the potential lessee was no longer interested in the property. Thank you, I yield. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, anyone else in Hilo? Okay, hearing or seeing none, anyone else in Kona? No? I'm just going to make a comment on why I'm voting the way I'm voting, then we'll take the vote. So I will not be supporting this resolution because of the process of how it was done. So, Mr. Clerk, roll call. Vote on Res. 475-26: The motion to adopt Res. 475-26, Draft 2, and Finance Draft 2 Committee Report No. 136 was carried by the following (Adopted) roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kimball, and Villegas—5. Noes: Council Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, and Acting Chair Onishi—3. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 494-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE HAWAI`I FIRE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Maui Varieties Investments, Inc., with an estimated cost of$2,547.23 per month, for two units located at 95-1163 Ka`alaiki Road. Reference: Comm. 786 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-137 Page 25 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 494-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 494-26 and Finance (Adopted) Committee Report No. 137. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 495-26: AUTHORIZES THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS FOR THE KILAUEA RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM Provides $501,100 in grant funds to various nonprofit organizations to provide relief, recovery, mitigation, and long-term resilience for disaster damages, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Reference: Comm. 787 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Approve: FC-138 Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Res. 495-26 and Finance Committee Report No. 138. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. I just want to mahalo nui the Recovery Division for their hard work to get this application process completed and money out to community. Very appreciative of the support that was provided by the State to our County, and the wisdom of this Council to create a program that allows us to empower community members to identify issues and solve for them. It was nice to see Aunty Luana this morning kind of talking a little bit more about the mala project and what that means for community resilience and keiki engagement. Just looking for everyone's support. Mahalo. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any others in Hilo? No? Okay. Anybody in Kona? Okay, all those in favor of approving Resolution 495-26, please say "aye." Page 26 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 495-26: The motion to adopt Res. 495-26 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 138 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. 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) Approve: GOEAC-114 (Note: Comm. 792.2, from Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa dated April 20, 2026, transmitting information relating to Res. 497-26, was circulated.) Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 497-26 and Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee Report No. 114. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just to note for Council Members, we have Communication 792.2 for information, which I had requested at the last meeting. In Hilo, any discussion? Hearing or seeing none,we're going to Kona. Mr. Hustace. MR. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair. I appreciate the inquiry here, Vice Chair Onishi, on the office of housing portion of the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant). I was wondering, Mr. Shiroma, if you could come and speak to the funds here that are allocated, the 20 percent for the County portion. (Note: At this time, Housing and Community Development Specialist Royce Shiroma came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. SHIROMA: Good morning. Royce Shiroma from the Office of Housing and Community Development. Page 27 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MR. HUSTACE: Thank you for providing the breakdown here of the County portion. Could you talk to us a little bit more in detail about some of this funding, like the salaries goes to whom and where some of these services are being used for? MR. SHIROMA: I apologize. For some reason, I didn't bring the budget. However, it's actually salaries and wages covers direct staff. There's about two that are a hundred percent funded. And in addition, we have three more other persons that are part-time, not part-time but it's a portion of the hundred percent of their salary; and also their support staff, which includes the accountants, everyone that plays a part in contributing to the CDBG program. So there's a shared cost throughout the administration, down to the accountants and the account clerks. MR. HUSTACE: So it's anyone involved with these block grants. MR. SHIROMA: Yes, exactly. Those are the salaries and wages. As far as the other expenses, these are also shared costs that are part of the entire OHCD (Office of Housing and Community Development) for the Hilo and the Kona offices. So we have various direct expenses that we allocate to those expenses, and it's based on the formula that the accountants determine over the hundred percent of the overall cost. MR. HUSTACE: Okay, so some of these are just shared services here. For example, rent of land, building, and office. What's the basis of being used for rent purposes there? MR. SHIROMA: Yeah. So we, at our location at 1990 Kino`ole Street, we are leasing that space. I'm not sure what's the total square footage, but it's a large space with the entire OHCD, the Hilo office. So this is just part of the cost. MR. HUSTACE: Okay, because some of that is also repair to the facilities. So this is coming—this is just supporting the offices' other investment and repairs, then. MR. SHIROMA: Yes, correct. MR. HUSTACE: And then you also have $50,000 for miscellaneous contractual services. What might that entail? MR. SHIROMA: Those include—we contract, for example, Neighborly, which provides us with a grant management software. And we also have various other subscriptions and other costs that we associate in there. MR. HUSTACE: And then the last one on travel and conferences, kind of a sizable number there, I would consider. So that's specifically people that are Page 28 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MR. SHIROMA: Funded in my division, yeah, that obtain knowledge and obtain experience with traveling overseas to different conferences. MR. HUSTACE: Okay. And that's within the one year? MR. SHIROMA: Within the one year, we try to budget. There's a limit now of two personnel to travel out of state. So there's various combinations of those travel expenses. MR. HUSTACE: Thank you for providing more details on this. I really appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Shiroma. MR. SHIROMA: You're welcome. MR. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other members? In Hilo? No? Okay, I have a couple questions. For your salaries, you mentioned out of the $269,126 two positions are paid 100 percent, three positions are paid 50 percent. MR. SHIROMA: It is paid partially. How the CDBG program allocates the admin funds is by how these employees directly benefit the CDBG program. So when they do—we have various functions that these employees do. And if they work on the CDBG projects, then they charge. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: But then, basically, you have five members in this group, right? MR. SHIROMA: Yeah. We have other sources of funds also that they are actually staffed to, such as the Affordable Housing Production. We have other HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) Federal funding. So the focus is that, but sometimes they assist with the CDBG program. So when they do that, they charge. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: So other employees from other sections might help CDBG? MR. SHIROMA: Yeah. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: So that's when they get—this funding helps pay for their time that they MR. SHIROMA: Yes. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: So now, if those other employees who do not—say the whole year they do not participate in helping CDBG, who pays for their salaries? Page 29 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. COSTA: So our department is primarily federally funded. Depending on so, for example, an account clerk may be working on five different federally- funded programs throughout the year, and then they allocate their time. When they enter their timesheets, they allocate their time based on the Federal program that they are working on. If we had no CDBG funds, then we would be looking at staffing reductions. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, so that means not only do you have the five that basically takes care of CDBG, you have also supporting staff that also helps with the CDBG. For example, like you're saying the clerks that's got to do certain account work or whatever, right? MS. COSTA: So we have a division manager for our grants division, which is Royce. He has four members of his team. They all work on Federal funds, two primary for CDBG. And then within our accounts department, I would say we have two or three account staff that may code their time to CDBG, depending on what area of the project they're working on. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: So, again, what is the total amount of employees that helps with CDBG? Is it five or is it more? MS. COSTA: So, bodiesI mean ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Yeah, because you're saying a portion of the funds goes towards those who help support CDBG. MS. COSTA: So, bodies for CDBG, six or seven bodies, eight or nine bodies, individuals. But the allocation of their time varies. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. And is it something common that funds from this funding also pays for fringe benefits, pension, and FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act)? MS. COSTA: Yes. Of our staff, yes. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Why isn't it taken out of the salaries and wages, like how normal County employees do that? MS. COSTA: That's just how our chart of accounts is broken out. So, salary MR. SHIROMA: Budget. MS. COSTA: Our budget, yeah, our County budget. Salary and wages and fringe are separated out. So this just follows our County budget. We don't include fringe into salary and wages on the budget. Page 30 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ACTING CHR. ONISHI: So, with the $540,000, close to $375,000 goes towards salaries, wages, and fringe benefits, pensions, and FICA. Right? Kind of roughly an estimate, if you add the two up. MS. COSTA: And what is your question? ACTING CHR. ONISHI: No, no, I'm just saying the total, that out of the $540,000, $375,000 goes towards salaries, wages, and fringe benefits, pensions, and FICA. MS. COSTA: Yeah. Administrative, yes. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. You know what, when I got this I looked at it and, my god, I was like, this is how the nonprofits fill out their applications and submit to us. I don't know if this is the model of how all these grants are written out, but it's kind of—to me, the funds should go towards programs, right. Basically, these funds, $540,000,just goes towards operations. MS. COSTA: Yeah. CDBG is a $3 million grant, and these are the administrative costs of administering the $3 million grant. So the rest goes to programs. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Right. And the—like sometimes it's purchasing of fire trucks or tankers. Correct? MS. COSTA: That's program. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Yeah, right. Part of the program, right? MS. COSTA: Yes. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: And basically, Fire is the one that kind of gets those quotes or getting, I guess, the detail of what they want, correct, and then they provide all that information to CDBG, your section. And you just process the papers. Correct? MS. COSTA: I would say it's more than processing papers. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: No, I know. But what I'm just saying is you guys at least don't have to do the legwork of getting quotes for the equipment or so forth, right, or what the specs are going to be. MS. COSTA: We have some programs that are under 20 years of monitoring, and other programs that are under—previous grantees that are under 10 years of monitoring. And I believe we have over 70 grantees that we are monitoring. So Page 31 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 more than just giving out programmatic funding, it's ensuring the program is being administered properly, expended properly, and then 10 years of monitoring that program. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: And this is just one funding source for the program, right? You folks also monitor the homeless and housing fund. Is that correct? Or is that separate? MS. COSTA: Separate. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: But do you folks get involved in that? MS. COSTA: No, this is just CDBG. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Oh, I'm sorry. But then you folks are involved with the affordable housing funds, right? And you folks take a portion of that for administrative costs. How much is that? Twenty percent too? MR. SHIROMA: Comes out to about maybe 5 or 6 percent because that one, we technically had one body. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. And that kind of has a list like this, too, in front of us, the breakdown? MR. SHIROMA: It should have. Yeah, it's all in the County budget. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. And that is a separate personnel that takes care of those funds? MR. SHIROMA: Yes. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. All those in favor of approving Resolution 497-26, say "aye." Vote on Res. 497-26: The motion to adopt Res. 497-26 and Governmental (Adopted) Operations and External Affairs Committee Report No. 114 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 32 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 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) Approve: GOEAC-115 Vote on Res. 498-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 498-26 and (Adopted) Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee Report No. 115. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 499-26: AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO EXCHANGE REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PORTIONS OF TAX MAP KEY: 2-8-010:999, SITUATED AT HONOMU, SOUTH HILO, FOR PUBLIC ROADWAY AND PUBLIC ACCESS PURPOSES The County seeks the exchange of property with the Stella May Swain Trust to align and straighten Wailele Road and ensure public access to the Hilo Forest Reserve. Reference: Comm. 794 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) Approve: LAAC-36 Page 33 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 499-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 499-26 and Legislative (Adopted) Approvals and Acquisitions Committee Report No. 36. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 500-26: URGES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO AWARD A GRANT TO MAKAHANALOA FISHING ASSOCIATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS IN PEPE`EKEO Reference: Comm. 795 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Approve: LAAC-37 Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to adopt Res. 500-26 and Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee Report No. 37. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any discussion? Ms. Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: No, I just ask for my colleagues' support. As I said before, the purpose of this resolution is twofold. One is to urge the granting of funds to Makahanaloa Fishing Association for this important maintenance. But the other is to sort of memorialize the entire history that created these public access easements. So there's a single document to go to in the future to confirm whose responsibility is what across the area. But happy to answer any questions, and we have folks from Finance and public lands here if there are any other questions for them. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any discussion in Hilo? Kona? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 500-26, please say "aye." Page 34 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 500-26: The motion to adopt Res. 500-26 and Legislative (Adopted) Approvals and Acquisitions Committee Report No. 37 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. 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 Approve: GOEAC-116 Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to adopt Res. 504-26 and Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee Report No. 116. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Ms. Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: Just ask for my colleagues' support, and wish me luck with BLNR(Board of Land and Natural Resources). ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other members? Okay, all those in favor of approving Resolution 504-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 504-26: The motion to adopt Res. 504-26 and Governmental (Adopted) Operations and External Affairs Committee Report No. 116 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 35 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 513-26: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 5-2-009:025 AND 026, ALSO KNOWN AS THE KEALOHA FAMILY LO`I, SITUATED IN THE AHUPUA`A OF NIULI`I, DISTRICT OF NORTH KOHALA, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND The County seeks to acquire approximately 2.39 acres of land to protect and preserve cultural and natural resources and open certain areas of the property for education, gathering, and cultural practices. The parcel is listed as priority number two in the 2025 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 815 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace Approve: LAAC-38 Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 513-26 and Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee Report No. 38. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Mr. Hustace. MR. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair. I just want to, first of all, thank Uncle Beldon Kealoha and his `ohana for the work they've done to preserve this space, one of our last remaining intact historic lo`i kalo. It's amazing that the family is continuing that process and perpetuity of the work in preserving that land, caring for the streams in that area, and really providing a space for future generations to step in for educational purposes, and really continue that cultural space. It's amazing what they're doing there. I also want to mahalo Dane Kealoha for his work with the Hawaii Land Trust and their efforts in providing these matching funds, and working with the County on that conservation easement for that space. It's amazing progress there, and it did rank very high on the PONC (Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission) list in the last year. So I encourage my colleagues to support this effort in preserving this space going forward. Thank you very much. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Ms. Galimba. MS. GALIMBA: Thank you. I just want to thank my colleague Council Member Hustace for bringing this forward. I think this is a wonderful project. Definitely will be supporting and urge the Administration to act upon with all speed. I admire the fact that they are working with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) agricultural land easement program. Working with the Page 36 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Federal Government is not an easy task, and this is a program that I've looked at myself in my conservation efforts, and was a little daunted by the red tape involved. So, yeah, kudos to help for getting that to happen. Thanks. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Anyone in Hilo? Okay, go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I appreciate this legislation, but more so I appreciate the testifier. I don't have his name, but there is a beautiful sentence he said, which was "My mother told me not to sell this property, and I promised her I wouldn't do so. And I have maintained my kuleana to my `ohana and to the `aina." And that statement, you hear it a lot, but to see it actually done. It preserves generational equity, and it preserves culture. And that was a beautiful statement by the testifier this morning, and I wanted to recognize that. We say the same thing to our children: "Do not ever sell this property." Because, the equity and the ability to have a home over your head and to have land that feeds you in the future is a step up that you may never be able to attain again. So to hear that that was a multigenerational family that's done lo`i kalo, among other things, no matter what they're doing till today, he has held true to his family wishes to perpetuate that land in that `ohana. So mahalo to Mr. Hustace, and a big mahalo to the family and the `ohana driving this. I really appreciate hearing that this morning. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, anyone else in Hilo? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 513-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 513-26: The motion to adopt Res. 513-26 and Legislative (Adopted) Approvals and Acquisitions Committee Report No. 38 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. STATEMENTS The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public. PUBLIC ON RES. 519-26, The following individual registered to speak and came forward when called by (COMM. 826): the Acting Chair: Page 37 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Marcia Timboy: In support. (representing Grassroots Community Development Group; Ms. Timboy also spoke in support of Res. 533-26 (Comm. 840)) Res. 519-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2026 HILO LEI DAY FESTIVAL Transfers $2,700 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 826 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Motion to Approve: Ms. Kagiwada moved to adopt Res. 519-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kagiwada. MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you so much. Just looking for everybody's support. I think our testifier said it very well. Just a reminder: The event is at Kalakaua Park on Friday, May 1st, and is free and open to the public. I hope people can stop by. Thank you so much. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 519-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 519-26: The motion to adopt Res. 519-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 38 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 520-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE GG FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS 2026 EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA Transfers $1,100 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 827 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Motion to Approve: Ms. Kagiwada moved to adopt Res. 520-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Ms. Kagiwada. MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. Just looking for everybody's support. I do enjoy supporting some of these free events that community members are putting on, and this is a really fun one. So, really great for the keiki to get out there and get those Easter eggs. Anyway, looking for everybody's support. I yield. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 520-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 520-26: The motion to adopt Res. 520-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 521-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE PAHOA LAVA ZONE MUSEUM FOR THE 2026 ACTIVATE PUNA TOWN PARTY AND BENEFIT CONCERT Transfers $9,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 828 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Page 39 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Res. 521-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Festivities are going to happen in Downtown Pahoa on Saturday, May 9t'. There's going to be a road closure in Pahoa town, so come and shop unique vendors and taste `ono grinds, and a really great musical lineup featuring Small Axe, Kapu System, Nick Kurosawa, and more of Hawai`i's hottest artists. Thank you, Chair. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 521-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 521-26: The motion to adopt Res. 521-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 522-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FULL LIFE FOR THE ABLED HAWAI`I ARTISTS ART IMMERSION EXHIBITION Transfers $1,975 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 829 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 522-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just asking for support. Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 522-26, please say "aye." Page 40 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 522-26: The motion to adopt Res. 522-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 523-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO WAIAKEAWAENA SCHOOL PTA FOR WAIAKEAWAENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MAY 2026 CELEBRATIONS Transfers $897 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 830 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 523-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just asking for support. Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 523-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 523-26: The motion to adopt Res. 523-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 524-26: ACCEPTS A DONATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISHWASHER AND DISH COLLECTION BIN FOR THE HO`I RETURNABLE DISH PROGRAM TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The donation from Perpetual Use Inc. has a total estimated value of$248,571. Reference: Comm. 831 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada(B/R) Waived: FC Page 41 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Motion to Approve: Ms. Kagiwada moved to adopt Res. 524-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Members, I guess this was waived at the Finance Committee, and we have in the audience Alex. Yeah, you can come forward. (Note: At this time, Recycling Specialist Alexander White, Environmental Management Department, came forward to address the members of the Council.) ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Ms. Kagiwada, do you want to start us off? MS. KAGIWADA: I just wanted to also let you know that I believe we have somebody from Perpetual on Zoom if needed. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. Any discussion, Members? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolutionoh, do you want to say something? MR. WHITE: Yeah. Alex White, Recycling Specialist with DEM (Department of Environmental Management). Thank you for considering this. This is a critical component of the Ho`i reusable dishware product program, and it's really a first of its kind in the United States. It's going to be an open loop stainless steel food ware system that will be a major step towards getting us off of disposable food ware. And this dishwasher is critical for the construction of a central wash facility located in Hilo. It's currently in development. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? One question. All that water, the waste, will it go into a sewer system? MR. WHITE: Correct, with all the necessary pre-treatment components. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, thank you. Okay, all those in favor of approving Resolution 524-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 524-26: The motion to adopt Res. 524-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 42 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 525-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO RETURN GRANT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 468-26, Draft 2 Transfers $2,000 from the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account and returns funds to the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account. Reference: Comm. 832 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Vote on Res. 525-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 525-26. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 526-26: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an estimated annual cost of$2,000, to be used by department personnel in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 833 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC Vote on Res. 526-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 526-26. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 43 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 527-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE GG FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 2026 EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA Transfers $2,300 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 834 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 527-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Just a special mahalo to Gary Napoleon, lovingly known as "Gigi" or"Gary Girl" and the GG Foundation. He truly is a blessing for our community in what he does behind the scenes and in the scene. But he's an amazing individual. So a special shout-out to Gary and everything he does for us. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 527-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 527-26: The motion to adopt Res. 527-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 44 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 528-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOSPICE OF HILO TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS 22ND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE Transfers $1,400 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 835 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 528-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: We all know Hospice of Hilo and we all know Lani. She's amazing. This event is beautiful. Every year they do this. It just gets better and bigger, and the Celebration of Life I think holds a special place for everybody in Hilo, if not the whole island. So mahalo to Hospice of Hilo, formerly known as Hawaii Care Choices, and Ms. Lani Weigert. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Oh, Mr. Onishi, sorry. Let me rephrase that. Hospice of Hilo, which is currently called Hawaii Care Choices. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Right. Okay, all those in favor of approving Resolution 528-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 528-26: The motion to adopt Res. 528-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 45 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 529-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE 2026 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION IN WEST HAWAI`I Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 836 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Vote on Res. 529-26: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 529-26. Seconded by (Adopted) Ms. Villegas and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 530-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HO`OULU-LAHUI FOR THE NIU OLA PROJECT Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 837 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Res. 530-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. This project is going to support the purchase of Fijian coconut seedlings so that a coconut grove can be established in Puna. The lead organization, the Keli`ipio-Kuamo`o Foundation is so good at making Hawaiian kulolo, and that requires a lot of coconut milk. And so, the cultivation of this product will help to support that practice. Page 46 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Keiki and community are going to be provided with hands-on learning opportunities so that they can be involved in planting and harvesting, and perpetuating Hawaiian cultural knowledge. Looking for everyone's support. Thank you, Chair. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 530-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 530-26: The motion to adopt Res. 530-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 531-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 2026 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION IN WEST HAWAI`I Transfers $4,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 838 Intr. by: Council Member Villegas Motion to Approve: Ms. Villegas moved to adopt Res. 531-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead. MS. VILLEGAS: Just thankful for everything that our Police Department does to work with, connect with, integrate, and involve our young people at this event. It has a really profound impact. So thank you for all the many hands and organizations that come together to make this event so successful. I ask for your support. I yield. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 531-26,please say "aye." Page 47 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 531-26: The motion to adopt Res. 531-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 532-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS 2026 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION IN EAST HAWAI`I Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 839 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Motion to Approve: Ms. Kagiwada moved to adopt Res. 532-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kagiwada. MS. KAGIWADA: Just asking for my colleagues' support. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 532-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 532-26: The motion to adopt Res. 532-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 48 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 533-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR THE 2026 HILO LEI DAY FESTIVAL AT KALAKAUA PARK Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 840 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to adopt Res. 533-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: Just ask for my colleagues' support. Mahalo. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 533-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 533-26: The motion to adopt Res. 533-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 534-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT TO KU`IKAHI MEDIATION CENTER INC. FOR ITS "FINDING SOLUTIONS, GROWING PEACE" BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES Transfers $3,200 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 841 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to adopt Res. 534-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. Page 49 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: Just ask for my colleagues' support. Mahalo. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 534-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 534-26: The motion to adopt Res. 534-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 535-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I FOR THE 2026 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION IN EAST HAWAI`I Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 842 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to adopt Res. 535-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Kimball. MS. KIMBALL: Just ask for my colleagues' support. Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 535-26,please say "aye." Page 50 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 535-26: The motion to adopt Res. 535-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 536-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I FOR THE 2026 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION IN EAST HAWAI`I Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 843 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 536-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just asking for support. Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, motion to approve Resolution 536-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 536-26: The motion to adopt Res. 536-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 51 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 537-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE GG FOUNDATION FOR THE 2026 EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 844 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 537-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just for information, this is an interesting way they hold the event. The stadium is called Wong Stadium, and the field that they use to have the eggs and so forth is the (James) "Jimmy" Correa field. And so, we must thank those two families. So, asking for your guys' support. All those in favor of approving Resolution 537-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 537-26: The motion to adopt Res. 537-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 538-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KEAUKAHA ONE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS COMMUNITY HUB ACTIVATION Transfers $2,275 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 845 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 538-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. Page 52 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just asking for your guys' support. Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 538-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 538-26: The motion to adopt Res. 538-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 539-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO MX808 ASSOCIATION FOR MOTOCROSS TRACK IMPROVEMENTS AT THE HILO DRAG STRIP Transfers $2,800 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 846 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 539-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just asking for support. Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 539-26, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 539-26: The motion to adopt Res. 539-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 53 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Res. 540-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE HAWAI`I POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY COMMUNITY POLICING AND HI-PAL Transfers $4,796.32 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Police Department, HI-PAL Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 847 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 540-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Just asking for your support. Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 540-26, please say aye. Vote on Res. 540-26: The motion to adopt Res. 540-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 541-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI`I FOR ITS 2026 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION IN WEST HAWAI`I Transfers $606 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 848 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba Motion to Approve: Ms. Galimba moved to adopt Res. 541-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Ms. Galimba. Page 54 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. GALIMBA: Just asking for my colleagues' support for my help in this wonderful event. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 541-26,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 541-26: The motion to adopt Res. 541-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 542-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO SOUTH HAWAI`I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR A SUSTAINABLE ORCHESTRA IN KA`U Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 849 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba Motion to Approve: Ms. Galimba moved to adopt Res. 542-26. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Ms. Galimba. MS. GALIMBA: Thank you. I ask for my colleagues' support of this fledgling new orchestra down in District 6. It's not only an orchestra, but a sustainable orchestra. So (inaudible). ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 542-26,please say "aye." Page 55 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 542-26: The motion to adopt Res. 542-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 543-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE NORTH KOHALA TOOL LIBRARY Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 850 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to adopt Res. 543-26. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Mr. Hustace. MR. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair. This is a fantastic community resource in the North Kohala community. It's a lending library for new and used tools that the community can kind of have an opportunity to share, rather than buy new equipment all the time if you need to do repairs around the house and those sorts of things. So it's an amazing resource the community is providing there. This is going to support their efforts. They also do provide educational outreach and opportunities to teach people how to use some of these one-time use tools as well. So it's a great space. So, appreciate the support. Thank you, Chair. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 543-26,please say "aye." Page 56 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Res. 543-26: The motion to adopt Res. 543-26 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Bill 144: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 25-39 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2026 Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies. Reference: Comm. 789 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-140 Vote on Bill 144: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 144 on first reading and (Approved) adopt Finance Committee Report No. 140. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas—2. Excused: None. Bill 145: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2026 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Housing Choice Voucher Program account($1,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Choice Voucher Rental Subsidies account. Reference: Comm. 790 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-141 Page 57 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Bill 145: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 145 on first reading and (Approved) adopt Finance Committee Report No. 141. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas—2. Excused: None. Bill 146: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Increases revenues in the State Grants—Transit-Oriented Development Capital Improvement Program for 34 Rainbow Affordable Housing Project account ($1,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Transit-Oriented Development Capital Improvement Program for 34 Rainbow Affordable Housing Project account. Reference: Comm. 791 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-142 Vote on Bill 146: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 146 on first reading and (Approved) adopt Finance Committee Report No. 142. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas—2. Excused: None. Page 58 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Bill 137: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-22 (PUNA DISTRICT ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI`I 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, HAWAI`I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-7-016:010 (Applicant: Benjamin and Olimpia Love) (Area: 5.79 Acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this requested change of zone, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into five lots. The property is located at 17-4050 Kua`aina Road. Reference: Comm. 760 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) First Reading: April 8, 2026 Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 137 on second and final reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any discussion? MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Chair, I have a question. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Is anyone from Planning on the Zoom call right now? (Note: At this time, John Pipan, applicant's representative, came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Maybe, Mr. Pipan, you might be able to help me with my question. Thank you for being here. MR. PIPAN: I'll do my best. Thank you. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Specifically for this parcel for the subdivision, the requirement for road access, there was some discussion about that. Can you reiterate what we talked about previously? MR. PIPAN: The road system—thank you, Council Member Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder. John Pipan here today assisting applicants Ben and Olimpia Love with this rezone application. The road system along Kua`aina North Road is a little complicatedI think you are familiar with it—and I mentioned so at our previous meetings. Page 59 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 So Kua`aina, to be short, is the County-owned and maintained right-of-way. That is the proposed access to all the lots via new,private right-of-way. North Road on the north side of the subject property is a private road. There is a portion of North Road that exists on the subject property, and there's a condition in this bill to include that in the future subdivision. The applicants have expressed their willingness to dedicate that portion, or convey that portion, to the private owners of North Road to just kind of clean that up. As well, of those two rights-of-way on either the north and south side of the subject property, there's an undeveloped right-of-way, very narrow, on the east side of the subject property. That is not proposed to be used or developed. It just doesn't align with the layout that the Loves intended with their subdivision. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. So North Road being private, was the Planning Department's decision to not allow access onto that road because of the private ownership? MR. PIPAN: No. Just due to the fact that the Loves don't currently have legal access over North Road, and they currently have their home and driveway served by Kua`aina on the subject property. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. So, because North Road is private and because they currently access from Kua`aina, the decision was made to use Kua`aina as the main access for all lots being developed by this subdivision? MR. PIPAN: Yes. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: If they wanted to access North Road, they would have to have an agreement with the private owner of that roadway. Correct? MR. PIPAN: Exactly. Yes. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you. That was my only question. Thank you for being here to answer my questions. I appreciate it, Mr. Pipan. MR. PIPAN: Thank you. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Anyone else in Hilo? Okay, Mr. Hustace, you had something? No? Okay, hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Bill 137 at second and final reading, please say "aye." Page 60 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Bill 137: The motion to pass Bill 137 on second and final reading (Adopted) was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi—7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas—2. Excused: None. Bill 138: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1, SECTION 15-20, OF THE HAWAI`I 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. Reference: Comm. 761 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba First Reading: April 8, 2026 Motion to Approve: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 138 on second and final reading. Seconded by Ms. Villegas. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any discussion? Ms. Galimba. MS. GALIMBA: Thanks. I'm addressing this to my colleague here next to me, Council Member Villegas, who I know has strong associations with this beach park. There was one piece of testimony about this, and I was just wondering if you could address some of those concerns that were brought up from Ranalynn Naipo. I don't know if you saw that. She was just concerned about sort of very small scales were family commercial activity and whether that would be disallowed by this or not. MS. VILLEGAS: I suppose I would need more specifics about what a family commercial activity would entail. MS. GALIMBA: It was in her testimony. Maybe we could just table this for now and I could show you the testimony. We could come back to it in a few minutes. Would that be okay? MS. VILLEGAS: That's great. Page 61 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Motion to Ms. Galimba moved to table Bill 138. Seconded by Table: Ms. Villegas and carried by the following voice vote: (Approved) Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Bill 139: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 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. Funds would be used to help enroll Medicare beneficiaries who have limited income and resources to access available benefits. Reference: Comm. 769 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: April 8, 2026 Vote on Bill 139: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 139 on second and final (Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 62 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Bill 140: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 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). Funds would be used for operating and maintenance activities. Reference: Comm. 770 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: April 8, 2026 Vote on Bill 140: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 140 on second and final (Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Bill 141: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I 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). Funds would be used for operating and maintenance activities. Reference: Comm. 771 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: April 8, 2026 and Comm. 771.1: From Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa., dated March 20, 2026, transmitting information regarding Bill 141. Page 63 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 Vote on Bill 141: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 141 on second and final (Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. 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 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. Reference: Comm. 772 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba First Reading: April 8, 2026 Vote on Bill 142: Mr. Hustace moved to pass Bill 142 on second and final (Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Vote on Motion to Ms. Galimba moved to remove Bill 138 from the table. Remove from Table: Seconded by Mr. Hustace and carried by the following (Approved) voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Go ahead, Ms. Villegas. Page 64 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. VILLEGAS: Thank you to Council Member Galimba for pointing that out to me. I did miss that piece of testimony that was sent. Appreciate the author's very detailed and broad strategic analysis of the legislation. In the absence of Council Member Inaba, although having been very aware of the issue, the location, the particular sensitive needs of the space and the intention of the good faith agreement and its specific designation of this park as not allowed for commercial activity, the terminology utilized in this legislation is intentionally simplified. So I'm fully comfortable with allowing it to move forward, but appreciate the statements made and the testimony. However, I don't think they are necessary to take up at this time. I yield. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay, any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of approving Bill 138 at second and final reading,please say cc n aye. Vote on Bill 138: The motion to pass Bill 138 on second and final reading (Adopted) was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 820: JUSTIN ARNOLD, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF HAWAI`I CIVIL NO. 26-00064- SASP-RT From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven K. Idemoto dated April 2, 2026, requesting an attorney-client confidential discussion to consult with the Council regarding the above-entitled matter filed by Kevin Gerald O'Grady and Alan Alexander Beck, Esquires, on behalf of their clients Justin Arnold, Bryan Garland, James Grell, and Andrew White. Motion to Close Mr. Hustace moved to close file on Comm. 820. Seconded File: by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Any discussion? Corporation Counsel, do you want to come up? (Note: At this time, Assistant Corporation Counsel J Yoshimoto came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. YOSHIMOTO: Good afternoon, Council Members. J Yoshimoto, Assistant Corporation Counsel. Mr. Idemoto should be in the Hilo chamber. Maybe we can check with them. Page 65 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 MS. KIMBALL: He is not here yet, but I will tell you that the Council Members over here in the Hilo chambers are comfortable with the recommendation of Corporation Counsel provided in our confidential packet. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. Members here, we're all okay? Okay. Vote on Motion to Mr. Hustace moved to concur with the recommendation of Concur: Corporation Counsel regarding Comm. 820. Seconded by (Approved) Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Vote on Comm. 820: The motion to close file on Comm. 820 was carried by the Filed following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Return to Order The Acting Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business. of Business: GOEAC-109 NOMINATION OF JOSHUA "ONIPA`A"ALU TO THE COST OF (Comm. 801): GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: May 1, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) (Note: Comm. 801.1, from Finance Director Diane Nakagawa dated April 22, 2026, withdrawing Mr. Alu's nomination, was circulated.) MR. HENRICKS: I would make Council Members aware, and the Chair is aware too, we are in receipt of Communication 801.1 from the Mayor's office, requesting or that the, excuse me, that the Mayor's withdrawing the nomination of Mr. Alu to the Cost of Government Commission. Page 66 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Anybody has any discussion? Okay, so this nomination is withdrawn. MR. HENRICKS: Yes. Provided there's no objections from the Council, then accept the withdrawal. The Council then will consider Mr. Alu's nomination withdrawn. ACTING CHR. ONISHI: Okay. Does any Council Members have any objections? Hilo? No? Okay. MR. HENRICKS: So then you can just announce Mr. Alu's nomination is withdrawn. Withdraw Acting Chair Onishi announced the withdrawal of GOEAC-109: Mr. Alu's nomination. ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions. (Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.) BILLS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, ORDINANCES Bills for Ordinances (First Reading). (FIRST READING): (Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.) ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, THE DAY Order of the Day (Second or Final Reading). (SECOND OR FINAL READING): (Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.) REFERRALS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, EXECUTIVE Referrals for Executive Session. SESSION: (Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.) OTHER The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, BUSINESS: Other Business. (Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.) ANNOUNCE- The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, MENTS: Announcements. (Note: At this time, Council Members made announcements regarding community events, activities, and other unofficial business.) Page 67 Hawaii County Council-37 April 22,2026 ADJOURN- There being no further business,Acting Chair Onishi adjourned the meeting at MENT: 12:59 p.m. Council Approval: L 0 8 202` CO K JH/dg Page 68