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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2026-06-04 2024-2026 Special ACTIONS HOLEKA GORO INABA tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN•• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),�� OF NF' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 42"d Session SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii June 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy is available at the following locations: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted,the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call(808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon,Wednesday, June 3,2026. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting,written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday,June 3,2026,by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony,regardless of time of receipt,will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Council-42 June 4,2026 INVOCATION Pastor DionMaeda Ian Tajon of Connect Point Church ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 9:02 a.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT,AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS §92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the Council. (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 135: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (Draft 3) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR DULY 1, 2026, TO DUNE 30, 2027 Draft 3 includes estimated revenues of$976,408,620 and appropriations of $975,980,388. Reference: Comm. 754.10 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Public Hearing: May 19, 2026 First Reading: May 21, 2026 AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 (see Communication Nos. 754.11, 754.12, 754.14, and 754.15) AND PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. (Comms. 754.11-754.12 continue on the next page) Page 2 Hawaii County Council-42 June 4,2026 ; and Comm. 754.11: From Council Member Jenn Kagiwada, dated May 27, 2026, transmitting a (Memo No. 1) proposed amendment to the General Fund revenue and expenditure accounts by increasing the Fund Balance from Previous Year in the amount of$25,000 and increasing the Animal Control-Other Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Materials and Supplies in the amount of$25,000 to add a new line item for Dangerous Dog Signage. ; and Comm. 754.12: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated May 28, 2026, transmitting (Memo No. 2) proposed amendments to the amounts of the following revenue and expenditure accounts: 1) General Fund: Increases Real Property Taxes in the amount of $16,800,000, decreases Fund Balance from Previous Year in the amount of $16,422,000, increases Transfer to Public Access/Open Space Preservation Fund, Miscellaneous Charges in the amount of$336,000, and increases Transfer to Public Access/Open Space Preservation Maintenance Fund, Miscellaneous Charges in the amount of$42,000; 2)Public Access/Open Space Fund: Increases Transfer from General Fund in the amount of$336,000 and increases Public Access/Open Space Fund-Other Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Charges in the amount of$336,000; and 3) Public Access/Open Space Maintenance Fund: Increases Transfer from General Fund in the amount of$42,000 and increases Public Access/Open Space Maintenance, Miscellaneous Contractual Services in the amount of$42,000. Bill 136: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR (Draft 3) 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 Maintenance Fund. Reference: Comm. 755.9 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Public Hearing: May 19, 2026 First Reading: May 21, 2026 (Comm. 755.10 continues on the next page) (Vote on Bill 136, Draft 3, is on the next page.) Page 3 Hawaii County Council-42 June 4,2026 AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 (see Communication No. 755.10) AND PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba— 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 755.10: From Council Member James E. Hustace, dated May 27, 2026, transmitting a (Memo No. 1) proposed amendment to the Spencer Kalani Schulte District Park New Community Center/Shelter and Improvements project by adding an appropriation in the amount of$7 million and to replace the Project Data/Financial Impact Statement form with a new form to increase the project cost and adjust the funding sources and amounts. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 10:17 a.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation`By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. 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