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COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS,
AND COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
26th Session
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
September 15, 2026
4:00 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 §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,
September 14, 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, September 14,
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 BU7SINESS
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. 35.9:
QUARTERLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPORT: APRIL 1, 2026 –
JUNE 30, 2026
From Housing Administrator Kehaulani M. Costa, dated August 27, 2026, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 11-19 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
Comm. 999:
REQUESTS A PRESENTATION BY PACIFIC ISLANDS CLIMATE
ADAPTATION SCIENCE CENTER’S CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLANNER KAMUELA PLUNKETT, REGARDING “PROJECT WAO – LAND-USE SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR SOCIETAL WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP AND RESILIENCE”
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated July 30, 2026.
Comm. 1061:
Comm. 1061.1
FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT’S ABANDONED VEHICLE PROGRAM – REPORT
NO. 2024-02
From County Auditor Clare McAdam, dated August 26, 2026, transmitting the above audit report, pursuant to Section 3-18(d)(3) of the Hawaiʻi County Charter.
; and
From County Auditor Clare McAdam, dated August 26, 2026, transmitting a PowerPoint presentation.
Comm. 1062:
A PRESENTATION ON THE WASTEWATER FACILITY PLAN AND CESSPOOL CONVERSION EVALUATION
From Environmental Management Director Daniel Girvan, dated August 27, 2026.
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.
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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 September 11, 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.