HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIG First Reading 1-036 (2026-07-08) 2024-2026Bill Nos. 125,126 (Draft 3),163 (Draft 2), and 164 (Draft 2)
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawaii County
Council on July 8, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 125: Amends Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 4, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Pahoa Village Design District. Clarifies duties,
procedures, and other regulations regarding the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines and the Pahoa
Design Review Committee; makes other technical and non -substantive amendments. Ayes:
Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 126 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 25, Articles 1, 3, 5, and 7, of the Hawaii County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Special Districts. Creates the Downtown Pahoa
commercial district as a new special zoning district; establishes new permitted uses. Ayes:
Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 163 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 8, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Taxes. Establishes a new real property tax
dedication for certain properties that are owned by a descendant of a person who owned the
property at least one hundred years ago to be subject to the minimum tax. Ayes: Council
Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 164 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 2, Article 13, Division 2, Section 2-69, of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Housing Administrator.
Requires Council confirmation for the Housing Administrator. Ayes: Council Members
Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and
Chair Inaba — 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
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(Hawai`i Tribune Herald — July 17, 2026)
(West Hawaii Today —July 17, 2026)
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
IN THE MATTER OF
Bill Nos. 125, 126 (Draft 3),163 (Draft 2), and 164 (Draft 2)
STATE OF HAWAII
City and County of Honolulu
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Barbara Suzuki being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is a clerk, duly authorized
to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications, Inc. publisher of The Honolulu
Star -Advertiser, Midweek, 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
BIB Nos. 125,126 (Draft 3),163 (Draft 2),
and 164 (Draft 2)
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first
reading at the meeting of the Hawaii County Council
on July 8, 2026, by vote as listed below:
BIII 125: Amends Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 4,
of the Hawaii County Code 1993 (2016 Either, as
Amended), Relating to the Palms Village Design
District. Clarifies duties, procedures, and other
;regulations regarding the Pahoa Village Design
Guidelines and the Pahoa Design Review Committee;
makes other technical and non -substantive
amendments. Ayes: Council Members Galindo,
Hustace, Kagiwada, Kanealil-Kleinfelder, Kierkievil
Kimball, Onishl, Alleges, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
BIII 126 (Draft 3); Amends Chapter 25, Articles 1,
3, 5, and 7, of the Hawaii County Code 1993 (2016
Eaton, as Amended), Relating to Special Districts.
Cremes the Downtown Pahoa commercial district as a
new special zoning district establishes new permitted
uses. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace,
Kagiwada, KineaINAleirdelder, Kierkiewi¢, Kimball,
Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None;
Absent: None; Excused: None.
Honolulu Star -Advertiser 0
times on:
BIII 163 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 8,
of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
Amended), Relating to Real property Taxes.
Mid Week 0
times on:
Establishes a new real property tax dedication for
certain properties that are owned by a descendant of
a person who owned the property at least one
hundred years ago to be subject to the minimum tax.
The Garden Island 0
times on:
Ayes: Council Members Gallants, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent:
Hawaii Tribune -Herald 1
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None; Excused Wne.
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BPI 164 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 2, Article 13,
07/17/2026
Division 2, Section 2-69, of the Hawaii County Code
West Hawaii Today 0
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1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to
the Housing Administrator. Requires Council
confirmation for the Housing Administrator. Ayes:
Council Members Delimits, Hustace, Kagwada,
Other Publications:
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Kaneall'I-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent:
None; Excused: None.
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COUNTY NIY CLERK
Hawai'I County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
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and 164 (Draft 2)
1 hereby certify that the following Bills passed first
reading at the meeting of the Hawal'i County Council
on July 8, 2026, by vote as listed below:
BIII 125: Amends Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 4,
of the Hawari County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
Amended), Relating to the Pahoa Village Design
District. Clarifies duties, procedures, and other
regulations regarding the Pahoa Village Design
guidelines and the Pahoa Design Review Committee;
: makes other technical and non -substantive
amendments. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace, Kagiwada, Karroo'! Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes:
None;Absent: None;Excumd: None,
BIII 126 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 25, Articles 1,
3, 5, and 7, of the Newell County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as Amended), Relating to Special Districts.
Creates the Downtown Pahoa commercial district as a
new special zoning district; establishes new permitted
uses. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Rustics,
Kagiwada, Kanealrl-Klelnfrlder, Klehiewla, Kimball,
Onishi, Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None;
Absent None; Excused: None.
BIII 163 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 8,
of the Hawari County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
Amended), Relating to Real Property Taxes.
Establishes a new real property tax dedication for
certain properties that are owned by a descendant of
a person who owned the property at least one
hundred years ago to be subject to the minimum tax.
Ayes: Council Members Gallants, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kanealli-Kleiidelder, Kieddewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent:
None; Excused: None.
BIII 164 (Draft 2); Amends Chapter 2, Article 13,
Division 2, section 2-69, of the Hawai'i County Code
1983 (2016 Editor, as Amended), Relating to
the Housing Administrator. Requires Council
confirmation for the Housing Administrator. Ayes:
Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali'i-Neinfelder, KiedJewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villages, and Chair Inaba - 9; Noes: None; Absent
None; Excused: None.
Am Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
(WHT1533135 7/17/26)
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