HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIG First Reading 1-039 (2026-09-02) 2024-2026 Bill Nos. 169 (Draft 3), 176 (Draft 2), 177, 178, 179, and 180
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai`i County
Council on September 2, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 169 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 2, Article 42, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as Amended), Relating to Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation. Requires that all qualifying lands ranked with a score of 70 percent or higher be
included on the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resource Preservation Commission's
(PONC) recommendation list to the mayor; requires the finance director to make reasonable
efforts to acquire authorized properties within five years; requires the finance director and the
PONC commission to reassess any such properties not acquired within five years. Ayes:
Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Inaba— 8;Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1;
Excused: None.
Bill 176 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 16, Article 1, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as Amended), Relating to the General Plan. Establishes amendment procedures for the
General Plan, including a comprehensive review every ten years and interim amendments;
describes powers and duties of the planning director and planning commissions. Ayes: Council
Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Chair Inaba—9;Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 177: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44,the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai`i for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Byrne State
Crisis Intervention Program Grant account($129,033) and appropriates the same to the Byrne
State Crisis Intervention De-escalation Training Program account. Ayes: Council Members
Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,Villegas, and
Chair Inaba—9;Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 178: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44,the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai`i for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Justice
Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account($20,797) and
appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability
Enhancement account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,Villegas, and Chair Inaba—9;Noes: None;
Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 179: Amends Chapter 2, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended),
Relating to the Department of Research and Development. Describes the responsibilities of the
Department of Research and Development; establishes a grant program to support community-
based economic development. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi;Villegas, and Chair Inaba—9;Noes: None;
Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 180: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44,the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai`i for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Certified
Local Government account($20,192) and appropriates the same to the Certified Local
Government Program account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,Villegas, and Chair Inaba—9;Noes: None;
Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald—September 11, 2026)
(West Hawai`i Today—September 11, 2026)
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
BIII Nos.169(Draft 3),176(Draft 2),
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 177,178,179,and 180
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first
IN THE MATTER OF } reading at the meeting of the Hawaii County Council
Bill Nos.169(Draft 3),176(Draft 2),177,178,179,and 180 } on September 2,2026,by vote as listed below:
) BIII 169 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 2,Article 42,
of the Hawaii County Code 1983(2016 Edition,as
} Amended), Relating to Public Access, Open Space,
and Natural Resources Preservation. Requires that all
} qualifying lands ranked with a score of 70 percent or
} higher be included on the Public Access,Open Space,
and Natural Resource Preservation Commission's
} (PONC)recommendation list to the mayor,requires the
finance director to make reasonable efforts to acquire
STATE OF HAWAII I authorized properties within five years; requires the
}SS. finance director and the PONC commission to reassess
any such properties not acquired within five years.
City and County of Honolulu } Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,Kagiwada,
Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and
Chair Inaba - 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council
Member Kierkiewicz-1;Excused: None.
Doc. Date: SEP 1 12026 # Pages: 1 BIll 176 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 16,Article 1,
of the Hawai'i County Code 1983(2016 Edition,as
Notary Name:COLLEEN E.SORANAKA First Judicial Circuit Amended),Relating to the General Plan. Establishes
amendment procedures for the General Plan,
Affidavit of ,.'"`""'', including a comprehensive review every ten years and
Doc. Description: +`` E. S interim amendments;describes powers and duties of
Publication `, v� ,,••���', the planning director and planning commissions.
+ �Fj,: ,e; Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,Kagiwada,
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¢ NOTARY Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;Absent:
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BIII 177: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the
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Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates
d tom,; revenues in the Federal Grants-Byrne State Crisis
�q + Intervention Program Grant account($129,033)and
Lisa Sakakida being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is a clerk,dlrlty' > �@d+`�+, InterventionatesDe-escalationt Tra pe same to ing Program me to account is
to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications,Inc.publisher of The Honolulu Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,Kagiwada,
Star-Advertiser,MidWeek,The Garden Island,West Hawaii Today,and Hawaii Kaneas,and
I Kiar-9;Noes:cz, Kimball, n:
Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9; None;Absent:
Tribune-Herald,that said newspapers are newspapers of general circulation in the State None;Excused: None.
of Hawaii,and that the attached notice is true notice as was published in the BIII 178: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the
Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the
Honolulu Star-Advertiser 0 times on: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates
revenues in the Federal Grants-Justice Assistance
Grant-Special Response Team Capability
Enhancement Grant account ($20,797) and
MidWeek 0 times on: appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance
Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement
account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,
Kagiwada,Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder,Kierkiewicz,Kimball,
The Garden Island 0 times on: Onishi,Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;
Absent: None;Excused: None.
11111 179: Amends Chapter 2,of the Hawai'i County
Hawaii Tribune-Herald 1 times on: Code 1983(2016 Edition,as Amended),Relating to
the Department of Research and Development.
09/11/2026 Describes the responsibilities of the Department of
Research and Development; establishes a grant
West Hawaii Today 0 times on: program to support community-based economic
development. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
Hustace,Kagiwada,Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder,Kierkiewicz,
Kimball,Onishi,Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes:
Other Publications: 0 times on: None;Absent: None;Excused: None.
BIII 180: Amends Ordinance No.26-44,the Operating
And that affiant is not a party to or in any way interested in the above entitled matter. Budget of the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30,2027. Appropriates revenues in the
' Federal Grants-Certified Local Government account
($20,192) and appropriates the same to the
Lisa Sakak a Certified Local Government Program account. Ayes:
Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
�jp�/ Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
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Jon domethis15 day of r' A.D.20Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;Absent:
None;Excused: None.
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BM Nos.169(Draft 3),176(Draft 2),
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 177,178,179,and 180
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first
IN THE MATTER OF } reading at the meeting of the Hawaii County Council
Bill Nos.169(Draft 3),176(Draft 2),177,178,179,and 180 } on September 2,2026,by vote as listed below:
} Bill 169 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 2,Article 42,
of the Hawaii County Code 1983(2016 Edition,as
} Amended), Relating to Public Access, Open Space,
} and Natural Resources Preservation. Requires that all
qualifying lands ranked with a score of 70 percent or
} higher be included on the Public Access,Open Space,
} and Natural Resource Preservation Commission's
(PONC)recommendation list to the mayor;requires the
finance director to make reasonable efforts to acquire
STATE OF HAWAII I authorized properties within five years; requires the
}SS. finance director and the PONC commission to reassess
any such properties not acquired within five years.
City and County of Honolulu } Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,Kagiwada,
Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and
Chair Inaba - 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council
Member Kierkiewicz-1;Excused: None.
Doc. Date: SEP 1 12026 # Pages: 1 BM 176 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 16,Article 1,
of the Hawaii County Code 1983(2016 Edition,as
Notary Name:COLLEEN E.SORANAKA `^••sFr$t dici SfrC}Iit Amended),Relating to the General Plan. Establishes
le ; amendment procedures for the General Plan,
Affidavit of .•' ''YY including a comprehensive review every ten years and
Doc. Description: �}y interim amendments;describes powers and duties of
v NQTARY the planning director and planning commissions.
Publication _4 PUBt.iC Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,Kagiwada,
_ Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
SEP 15 2026 * ` Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;Absent:
w '. No.90-263 None;Excused: None.
Dates ', Bill 177: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the
Notary Signature , .� J,q ,"1• �: Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the
..;" OF r`0x0� Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates
.............. revenues in the Federal Grants-Byrne State Crisis
Intervention Program Grant account($129,033)and
Lisa Sakakida being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is a clerk,duly authorized appropriates the same to the Byrne State Crisis
Intervention De-escalation Training Program account.
to execute this affidavit of Oahu Publications,Inc.publisher of The Honolulu Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,Kagiwada,
Star-Advertiser,MidWeek,The Garden Island,West Hawaii Today,and Hawaii Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;Absent:
Tribune-Herald,that said newspapers are newspapers of general circulation in the State None;Excused: None.
of Hawaii,and that the attached notice is true notice as was published in the Bill 178: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the
Operating Budget of the County of Hawaii for the
Honolulu Star-Advertiser 0 times on: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates
revenues in the Federal Grants-Justice Assistance
Grant-Special Response Team Capability
Enhancement Grant account ($20,797) and
MidWeek 0 times on: appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance
Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement
account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,Hustace,
Kagiwada,Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder,Kierkiewicz,Kimball,
The Garden Island 0 times on: Onishi,Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;
Absent: None;Excused: None.
Bill 179: Amends Chapter 2,of the Hawaii County
Hawaii Tribune-Herald 0 times on: Code 1983(2016 Edition,as Amended),Relating to
the Department of Research and Development.
Describes the responsibilities of the Department of
grant
West Hawaii Today 1 times on: Research and Development;romm establishes a economic
program to support community-based economic
development. Ayes: Council Members Galimba,
09/11/2026 Hustace,Kagiwada,Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder,Kierkiewicz,
0 times on: Kimball,Onishi,Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes:
Other Publications: None;Absent: None;Excused: None.
And that affiant is not a party to or in any way interested in the above entitled matter. Bill 180: Amends Ordinance No.26-44,the Operating
Budget of the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30,2027. Appropriates revenues in the
Federal Grants-Certified Local Government account
($20,192) and appropriates the same to the
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Certified Local Government Program account. Ayes:
Lisa Sakakid Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
1..... "�py Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
S scribed to and swo fore me this I, day of `�r A.D.20 Villegas,and Chair Inaba-9;Noes: None;Absent:
None;Excused: None.
,."""'r r. Jon Hen ricks
`,, COUNTY CLERK
Colleen E.Soranaka,Notary Public of the First Judicial C~irrt t R,, ;
My commission expires:Jan 06 2028 v .1, Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
v and Employer
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