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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
44th Session
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
September 15, 2026
3:00 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 §923.5. Council
Members will be participating via ICT at the:
Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 745044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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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. 23.42:
REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30 AND
JULY 16 – 31, 2026
From Controller Jon Arbles, dated August 19, 2026.
Comm. 1056:
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI INVENTORY AS OF JUNE 30, 2026
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated August 19, 2026, submitting the above inventory report pursuant to Section 103D-1208 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 670-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR TWO DUMP TRUCKS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an
approximate total annual cost of $110,000, to be used for hauling material, paving, and removing debris.
Reference: Comm. 1064
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 671-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THREE
GRAPPLE TRUCKS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an
approximate total annual cost of $225,000, to be used for emergency response for downed trees, clearing drains, removing dead animals, and regular road maintenance work.
Reference: Comm. 1065
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 672-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR AN EXCAVATOR WITH A MULCHING UNIT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an
approximate total annual cost of $80,000, to be used for roadside repair, debris removal, clearing flood channels, and digging trenches.
Reference: Comm. 1066
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 673-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an
approximate total annual cost of $19,000, to be utilized by the department’s Highway Maintenance Division.
Reference: Comm. 1067
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 674-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR PROPRIETARY LEGAL RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIVE SOFTWARE
TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $697, for the CLEAR online investigative and research subscription.
Reference: Comm. 1068
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 675-26:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR PROPRIETARY LEGAL RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIVE SOFTWARE
TO BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $4,835, for continued use of the Westlaw for trial preparation and online legal research
service.
Reference: Comm. 1069
Intr. by: Council Member Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 171:
AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-12.7, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
Requires that a fiscal impact statement prepared by the finance director be submitted with Council bills that have fiscal implications.
Reference: Comm. 956
Intr. by: Council Member Onishi
Postponed: July 22, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Onishi, seconded by Council Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 171 on first reading.)
Bill 192:
AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAX
Extends the requirement to appropriate residential tier-two and tier-three property tax revenue to the housing and homelessness fund until 2029; requires that monies from the fund be
used to award grants that address housing and homelessness.
Reference: Comm. 1059
Intr. by: Council Member Inaba
ADJOURNMENT
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does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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