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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GOEAC 2026-07-07 2024-2026 LINKSCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 37th Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 7, 2026 9:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §923.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom:  To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, July 6, 2026. Submitting Written Testimony:  To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, July 6, 2026, by:  (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 9618912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 946: NOMINATION OF SHAWNA KAULUKUKUI TO THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated June 18, 2026, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.  Comm. 947: NOMINATION OF JONATHAN ZEICHNER TO THE HĀMĀKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated June 18, 2026, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: August 1, 2026 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 594-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, WILDLIFE SERVICES, RELATING TO A WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE HILO SOLID WASTE AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES Reference: Comm. 944 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R)   Res. 595-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, FOR COST SHARING TO PURCHASE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE KEALOHA FAMILY LOʻI IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 5-2-009:025 AND 5-2-009:026 THROUGH THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION PROGRAM Allows for the receipt of federally-derived matching funds for the acquisition of the Kealoha Family Lo‘i conservation easement authorized by Resolution 513-26. Reference: Comm. 945 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R)   BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 169: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION Requires that all qualifying lands ranked with a score of 70 percent or higher be included on the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resource Preservation Commission’s recommendation list to the mayor; requires the finance director to make reasonable efforts to acquire authorized properties within ten years for properties ranked 90 percent or higher and five years for properties ranked less than 90 percent; requires the finance director to reassess any such properties not acquired within the designated timeframes. Reference: Comm. 939 Intr. by: Council Members Hustace and Galimba   ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live Stream of County Council Meetings:  To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.  Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council’s streaming location is not functioning.  If the Council’s stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg4OoK7a_7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 9618255 as soon as possible, preferably by July 6, 2026. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255.