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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
42nd Session
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
August 18, 2026
9:30 a.m.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 27.7:
REPORT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AS OF APRIL 2026
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated July 27, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 468-20.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 645-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS
TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH JUST APPRAISED INC. TO RENEW A SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REAL PROPERTY TAX DIVISION
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of $61,110, to be used by the department to update ownership information that is used for issuance
of assessments, tax billing, and other required correspondences.
Reference: Comm. 1019
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 646-26:
AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING
Allows for the receipt of $86,932 in federally-derived funds to be used to support trial advocacy training efforts to deputy prosecuting attorneys responsible for representing the government
in prosecution of criminal cases, protecting victims, and upholding justice in the courtroom.
Reference: Comm. 1020
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Bill 182
Res. 651-26:
AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE HAWAIʻI FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE
PROGRAM
Allows for the receipt of $2,355,000 in federally-derived funds to be used to fund personnel, telehealth equipment and software, and provide training, travel, and program implementation
materials.
Reference: Comm. 1030
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Bill 188
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 182:
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Justice Assistant Grant account ($86,932) and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant Program account. Funds will be used
to support trial advocacy training efforts to deputy prosecuting attorneys responsible for representing the government in prosecution
of criminal cases, protecting victims, and upholding justice in the courtroom.
Reference: Comm. 1021
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Resolution 646-26
Bill 188:
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Rural Health Transformation Program account ($2,355,000) and appropriates the same to the Rural Health Transformation Program account.
Funds will be used to fund personnel,
telehealth equipment and software, and provide training, travel, and program implementation materials.
Reference: Comm. 1030
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Resolution 651-26
ADJOURNMENT
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