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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2026-06-16 2024-2026JENN KAGIWADA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair 36'h Session Hawai'i County Clerk 06/10/2026 11:45:35 AM JNt-4 OF hljy 7>f OF •M�'� COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA JAMES E. HUSTACE HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI REBECCA VILLEGAS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii June 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 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; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa 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, June 15, 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, June 15, 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, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk 06/10/2026 11:45:35 AM GOEAC-36 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS June 16, 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. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 932: NOMINATION OF ERIC INOUYE TO THE FIRE COMMISSION From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated May 28, 2026, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: July 11, 2026 (Section 134(k), Hawai `i County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 592-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) UNDER SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the EPA for a five-year extension for the Kula`imano Waste Water Treatment Plan Rehabilitation and Replacement Project and a three-year extension for the Papa`ikou Waste Water Treatment Plan Rehabilitation and Replacement Project. Reference: Comm.935 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 06/10/2026 11:45:35 AM GOEAC-36 June 16, 2026 Res. 593-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) UNDER SECTION 1423 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the EPA for a two-year extension for the Pahala Large -Capacity Cesspools Closure Project and a five-year extension for the N5'51ehu Large -Capacity Cesspools Closure Project Reference: Comm.936 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 164: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 13, DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-69, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR Requires Council confirmation for the Housing Administrator. Reference: Comm.914 Intr. by: Council Member Onishi Postponed: June 2, 2026 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Hustace, seconded by Council Member Kierkiewicz, to recommend passage of Bill 164 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 914.1: From Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated May 22, 2026, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 164. 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. Live Stream of County Council Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. Page 3 GOEAC-36 Hawai'i County Clerk 06/10/2026 11:45:35 AM June 16, 2026 If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by June 12, 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. Page 4