HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PCENRM 2026-09-01 2024-2026
POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
8th Session
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
September 1, 2026
12:30 p.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 §92 3.5. Council
Members will be participating via ICT at the:
Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i 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,
August 31, 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, August 31,
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, 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.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 183:
AMENDS CHAPTER 21, ARTICLES 1 AND 4, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
Increases wastewater service rates and establishes a new service class with new service rates for hotels.
Reference: Comm. 1022
Intr. by: Council Member Villegas (B/R)
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) 961 8255 as soon as possible, preferably by August 28, 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.