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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIG First Reading 1-033 (2026-05-20 to 21) 2024-2026Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2),135 (Draft 3),136 (Draft 3),152, and 153 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawaii County Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 66 (Draft 2): Adopts the County of Hawai'i General Plan 2045 and Repeals Ordinance No. 05-025, as Amended. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, and Villegas — 6; Noes: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba — 3; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 152: Initiates an Amendment to Article III, Section 3-18, of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), Relating to the Office of the County Auditor. Clarifies that the County Auditor has the same power with respect to employees within the Office of the County Auditor as department heads in the Executive Branch and specifies that the County Auditor may appoint a deputy. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 153: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the State Grants — Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, KaneaIN-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 135 (Draft 3): Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai' i for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 includes estimated revenues of $976,408,620 and appropriations of $975,980,388. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kaneali' i-Kleinfelder and Kimball — 2; Excused: None. Bill 136 (Draft 3): Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 requires a total appropriation of $380,200,000, of which $55,700,000 are intended to be funded by Federal Grants, $23,000,000 to be funded by State Grants, $292,500,000 to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $8,500,000 to be funded by private funds, and $500,000 to be funded by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Maintenance Fund. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kimball — 1; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK (Hawai' i Tribune Herald — May 29, 2026) (West Hawaii Today — May 29, 2026) Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2),135 (Draft 3),136 (Draft 3),152, and 153 } Bill No. 66 (Draft 2), 13S IDraft 3), 136 (Draft 3), 152, and 153 STATE OF HAWAII } I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first } SS. reading at the meetings of the Hawai'l County Council City and County of Honolulu } on May 20 and 21, 2026, by vote as listed below: BIII 66 (Draft 2): Adopts the County of Hawai'i General Plan 2045 and Repeals Ordinance No. 05-025, as Amended. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, MAY 2 9 2026 Doc. Date: #Pages: Nustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-KIeIMNder, Kimball, and Villages - 6; Noes: Council Members Notary Na111e:COLLEEN E. SORANAK.4 Firs`Judi i �y,rCUit Kierldewicr, Onishi, and Chair Inaba - 3: Absent: None; Excused: None. Dec. Description, Affidavit of : `0 1 E•;• Sp "'•.� ,� 8111 152: Initiates an Amendment to Article III, (G ; Section 3-18, of the Charter of the County of Hawal'i Publication v ; •.'� (2024 Edition), Relating to the Office of me County - NOTARY "•�✓ = Auditor. Clarifies that the County Auditor has the ) "' PUB�ie same power with respect to employees within the Jli it 0 2 2026 = Office of the County Auditor as department heads in = the Executive Branch and specifies that the County No. 90.263 - Auditor may appoint a deputy. Ayes: Council Members Notary Signature Date "•. '•.,, GalimbaHustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Klerkiewici, SY �� Kimball, Onishi, Vdlegas, and Chair %, �q t• Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. •rrunnx•• Kimberly Masu being duly swam, deposes and says that she is a clerk, duly BIII 153; Amends Ordinance No. 2545, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'I for the authorized to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications, Inc. publisher of The P Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates Honolulu Star -Advertiser, MidWeek, The Garden Island, West Hawaii Today, and revenues in the State Grants - Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program Hawaii Tribune -Herald, that said newspapers are newspapers of general circulation in account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the State of Hawaii, and that the attached notice is true notice as was published in the the Coffee Berry Borer/CoMee Leal Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account. Ayes: Council Members Honolulu Star -Advertiser O times On: Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewia, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None, Mid Week 0 times On: BIII 135 (Draft 3): Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Jury 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 includes estimated The Garden Island 0 times On: revenues of E976,408,620 and appropriations of $975,980,388. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kegiwada, KMrhlerda. Doubt, Villegas, and Chair Inaballone; Absent; Council Hawaii Tribune -Herald 1 times on: Members Kanealh-Kleinfelder and Kimball - 2; Excused: None. 05/29/2026 BIII 136 (Draft 3): Relates to Public Improvements West Hawaii Today 0 times on: and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 requires a total appropriation of $380,200,000, of which $55,700,000 am intended to be funded by Federal Other Publications: 0 times Ott: Grants, $23,000,000 to be funded by State Grants, $292,500,000 to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $8,500,000 to be funded by private funds, And that affiant is not a party to or in any way interested in the above entitled matter. and $500,000 to be funded by the Public Amos, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation --tr Commission Maintenance fund. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'AleiMelder, Kierkiewia, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba - 8; Kimberly Masu Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kimball - 1; Excused: None. Pja Su nbed to and swo 's day of 0"r/1 t•C/ A.D. 20 k Jon Hemcks COUNTY CLERK E. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider Coileen onaka, N• raotary Ptilic of the First Judicial Cji rate of HaWa(_ �% and Employer (HTH1529204 5/29/26) My commission expires: Jan 06 2028- p�' NOTARY - - Ad # 0001529204 = C5 PUBLIC i ICSP NO.: No. 90-263 d`T q� OF VkPa,,. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2),135 (Draft 3),136 (Draft 3).152, and 153 STATE OF HAWAH City and County of Honolulu Doc. Date: MAY 2 9 2026 # Pages: t Notary Name: COLLEEN E. SORANAKA First Judicial Circuit Doc. Description: Affidavit of E. Sp//� Publication `; �tGF!: "••.`Y,�, 0"; NOTARY '+y in 2 2026 U; PUBLIC Notary Signature Dete - * `•. No. 90-263 j• *: authorized to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications, Inc. publisher of The Honolulu Star -Advertiser, Mid Week, The Garden Island, West Hawaii Today, and Hawaii Tribune -Herald, that said newspapers are newspapers of general circulation in the State of Hawaii, and that the attached notice is true notice as was published in the Honolulu Star -Advertiser MidWeek The Garden Island Hawaii Tribune -Herald West Hawaii Today 05/29/2026 Other Publications: BIII Nos. 66 (Draft 2),135 (Draft 3), 136 (Draft 3), 162, and 153 1 hereby cedify that the following Bills passed Ent reading at the meetings of the Hawaii County Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 66 (Draft 2): Adopts the County of Newell General Plan 2045 and Repeals Ordinance No. 05-025, as Amended. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kameali'l Klomfelder, Kimball, and Villages - 6; Noes: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba - 3; Absent: None; Excused: None. BIII 152: Inflates an Amendment to Article III, Section 3-18, of the Charter of the County of Hassell (2024 Edition), Relating to the Office of the County Auditor. Clarifies that the County Auditor has the same power with respect to employees within the Office of the County Auditor as department heads in the Executive Branch and specifies that the County Auditor may appoint a deputy. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneall'AleiMelder, Kieddewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. BIII 153: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the State Gents - Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account. Ayes, Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneaf'i-Kleinfelder, Kierldewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. 0 times on: BIII 135 INA 3); Establishes an Operating Budget — for the County of Newell for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 includes estimated revenues of $976,408,620 and appropriations of 0 tittles on: $975,980,388. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, — Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierldewicz, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kaneali i-Klelnfelder and Kimball - 2; 0 times on: Excused: None. 0 times on: t times on: 0 times on: And that affiant is not a party to or in any way interested in the above entitled matter Kimberly Masse n� - S e to and swo 2 day oA.D. 20 �b N E. S0 Colleen om inks, Notary Public of the First Judiciat,Z($cuit. State.qAHaw My commission expires: Jan 06 2028 _ () ; IVU I A Y = U f PUBLIC Ad # 0001529208 = * •`• No. 90-263 ©HNtd F BIII 136 (Draft 3): Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year Jury 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 requires a total appropriation of $380,200,000, of which $55,700,000 are Intended to be funded by Federal Grans, $23,000,000 to be funded by State Gans, $292,500,000 to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $8,500,000 to be funded by private funds, and $500,000 to be funded by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Maintenance Fund. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kieddevicz, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kimball - 1; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COIJIM CLERK Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer ICSP NO.: