HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PCPLUED 2026-10-20 2024-2026ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
Chair & Presiding Officer
MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Vice Chair
33rd Session
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
JAMES E. HUSTACE
HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,
LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
October 20, 2026
10:00 a.m.
The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, will be closed.
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• Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle;
• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and
• Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 63: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO
DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND UPDATES TO
CHAPTER 11 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz dated December 18, 2024.
Postponed: January 7, 2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Inaba, seconded by
Council Member Kaneah'i-Kleinfelder, to close file on Comm. 63.)
; and
Comm. 63.1: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated October 2, 2026,
transmitting the Chapter 11 Permitted Action Group's recommendations
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 204: AMENDS CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016
EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A TOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
Establishes a Town Revitalization Program to provide up to $1,000,000
annually in grants and other financial assistance for improvements to eligible
buildings and areas; requires the director of Research and Development to
procure a non-profit organization to administer the grant program.
Reference: Comm.1122
Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz
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ADJOURNMENT
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