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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2026-09-01 2024-2026 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 43rd Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i September 1, 2026 10:00 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 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) 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. 23.41: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2026 AND JULY 1 – 15, 2026 From Controller Jon Arbles, dated August 3, 2026. Comm. 24.39: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 1 – 15, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated August 12, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaiʻi County Code. Comm. 24.40: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 – 15, 2026 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated August 12, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaiʻi County Code. 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 support trial advocacy training efforts to deputy prosecuting attorneys. 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 Res. 658-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AND APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT IN THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND TO ENHANCE THE PĀHOA AQUATIC CENTER AT THE WILLIAM “BILLY” KENOI DISTRICT PARK Transfers $113,000 from the Planning Department Geothermal Other Current Expenses account to the Department of Parks and Recreation Geothermal Miscellaneous Equipment account. Reference: Comm. 1040 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Res. 665-26: AUTHORIZES THE MASS TRANSIT AGENCY TO AWARD A GRANT TO PEOPLE FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION HAWAIʻI Provides $240,000 in grant funds to manage the HIBIKE bike share program. Reference: Comm. 1053 Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) Res. 666-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, TO RECEIVE A GRANT OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM FUNDS Allows for the receipt of $1,300,000 in federally-derived funds to be used to provide services that enhance employment opportunities, job retention, earnings, skill development and literacy. Reference: Comm. 1054 Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) Companion: Bill 190 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. 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 Bill 190: 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 – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act account ($1,300,000) and appropriates the same to the following Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2026-2027 accounts: Administrative/Planning ($150,000), Adult Program ($500,000), Dislocated Worker Program ($250,000), and Youth Program ($400,000). Funds would be used to provide services that enhance employment opportunities, job retention, earnings, skill development and literacy. Reference: Comm. 1054 Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) C ompanion: Resolution 666-26 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. 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