HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PCENRM 2026-11-05 2024-2026 ACTIONSREBECCA VILLEGAS
Chair & Presiding Officer
JENN KAGIWADA
Vice Chair
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
JAMES E. HUSTACE
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
November 5, 2026
12:30 p.m.
The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, will be closed.
Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and
• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER — 12:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
November 5, 2026
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.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 183: AMENDS CHAPTER 21, ARTICLES 1 AND 4, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY
(Draft 2) CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SEWER
SERVICE CHARGES
Increases wastewater service rates and establishes a new service class with new
service rates for hotels.
Reference: Comm.1022.7
Intr. by: Council Member Villegas (B/R)
Postponed: September 1, 15, and October 6, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Hustace, seconded by Council
Member Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 183, Draft 2, on first reading.)
; and
Comm. 1022.8: From Environmental Management Director Daniel Girvan, dated
October 28, 2026, transmitting comments and recommendations.
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Kagiwada — 6.
Noes: Committee Members Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder and
Onishi — 2.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT — 1:31 p.m.
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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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