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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2026-08-05 2024-2026 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM HOLEKA GORO INABA tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN.• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),�� OF NF' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 46fl' Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii August 5, 2026 9:00 a.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; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office,Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. 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Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 INVOCATION Pastor Heather Moore of Hope Chapel Kona ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT,AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 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 Council. (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 20, 2026 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 602-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, FOR INTERAGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATION Establishes a working relationship between the National Park Service and Hawaii Fire Department to allow for the coordination of personnel, services, equipment, and facilities required for the protection of life and properties during emergency incidents. Reference: Comm. 955 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada(B/R) Approve: GOEAC-148 Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Res. 603-26: URGES THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE PLANT QUARANTINE INTERIM RULE 26-1, REGULATING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE HOST MATERIAL ON HAWAI`I ISLAND Reference: Comm. 958 Intr. by: Council Members Hustace and Inaba Approve: GOEAC-149 Res. 604-26: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO UPDATE THE COUNTY'S MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT A SURCHARGE DESIGNATED FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Allows for the receipt of$6,282.72 of federally-derived funds for expenses associated with programming and updating the County's motor vehicle registration system. Reference: Comm. 959 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-159 Res. 605-26: DIRECTS THE COUNTY CLERK TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO PLACE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 26-47, RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ON THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT Proposes to clarify that the County Auditor has the same power with respect to employees within the Office of the County Auditor as department heads in the Executive Branch and specifies that the County Auditor may appoint a deputy. Reference: Comm. 962 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Approve: GOEAC-150 Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Res. 618-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THE 2026 ROBUST CONFERENCE Transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 985 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Res. 619-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KU`IKAHI MEDIATION CENTER INC. FOR ITS CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION TRAINING SERIES Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 986 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 620-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FRIENDS OF THE PALACE THEATER FOR THEIR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Big Island Film Office account. Reference: Comm. 987 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Res. 621-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICER WELLNESS RESOURCE BOOKS Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 988 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba Res. 622-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THEIR FIRST RESPONDERS' KIDS' CAMP Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 989 Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz Res. 623-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE TO UPGRADE THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FOR `O`OKALA MAUKA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Transfers $250 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Hawaii Fire Department, Fire Operations Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 990 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Res. 624-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO LAUPAHOEHOE TRAIN MUSEUM FOR ITS HONEYBEE EDUCATION PROGRAM YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 991 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Res. 625-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE FOR THE PUAKALEHUA EARLY LEARNING CONSORTIUM'S 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE `OHANA FESTIVAL Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 992 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Res. 626-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KU`IKAHI MEDIATION CENTER INC. FOR ITS CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION TRAINING SERIES Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 993 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Res. 628-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE SHAC FOUNDATION FOR THE `ULU HO`OLAULE`A 2026 Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 995 Intr. by: Council Member Galimba Res. 629-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE SHAC FOUNDATION FOR THE `AHA `ULU CULTURAL GATHERING Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 996 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba Res. 630-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR PUAKALEHUA EARLY LEARNING CONSORTIUM'S 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE `OHANA FESTIVAL Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 997 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Res. 631-26: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE SHAC FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE GLOBAL BREADFRUIT SUMMIT Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 998 Intr. by: Council Member Hustace BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 172: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2027 Appropriates revenues in the State Motor Vehicle Weight Tax account($6,282.72) and appropriates the same to the Vehicle Registration Other Current Expenses account. Funds will be used for expenses associated with programming and updating the County's motor vehicle registration system. Reference: Comm. 959 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-160 Bill 174: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DUNE 30, 2027 Appropriates revenues in the State Grants—Kona Low Small Business Recovery Grant account($500,000) and appropriates the same to the Kona Low Small Business Recovery Grant Program account. Funds will be used to support one-time relief to eligible Hawaii Island small businesses that sustained material and economic or physical damage from the Kona Low Storm. Reference: Comm. 961 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-161 Page 8 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Bill 175: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-50, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS Changes certain responsibilities for proposed vacation rental laws under Ordinance No. 25-50 from the finance director to the planning director; exempts prospective vacation rentals that have submitted a valid use permit or special permit application from Ordinance No. 25-50; and requires any funds collected under Ordinance No. 25-50 to be deposited into the short-term vacation rental enforcement fund. Reference: Comm. 964 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Approve: PCPLUED-13 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Res. 567-26: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN, BEING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-009:012 AND 058, SITUATED AT KEONEPOKO IKI, PUNA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT BEACH ROAD, A PUBLIC ROADWAY Authorizes the Corporation Counsel to initiate proceedings for the taking, acquisition, and condemnation of private property for the improvement and widening of Government Beach Road. Reference: Comm. 886 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) First Reading: June 3, 2026 Postponed: June 17, 2026 Note: Second of two required readings, Section 101-13, Hawai`i Revised Statutes (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kimball, seconded by Council Member Galimba,to adopt Res. 567-26.) Page 9 Hawaii County Clerk 07/30/2026 09:00:01 AM Hawaii County Council-46 August 5,2026 Bill 168: REPEALS ORDINANCE NOS. 19-38, 09-50, 09-49, 06-138, 06-137, 95-118, (Draft 2) 92-36, 90-10, 86-49, 533 (1980), AND 594 (1973) AND AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 25-8-3 (NORTH KONA ZONING MAP) AND SECTION 25-8-5 (KAILUA URBAN ZONING MAP), OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM VILLAGE COMMERCIAL—7,500 SQUARE FEET (CV-7.5) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—2,500 SQUARE FEET (RM-2.5) TO DOUBLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—3,750 SQUARE FEET (RD-3.75) AND AGRICULTURAL—FIVE ACRES (A-5A) AT HIENALOLI 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH, NORTH KONA, HAWAI`I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-5-010:013 (Planning Director Initiated) (Area: 6.467 acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation to revert the current zoning of 3.331 acres from Village Commercial to Double- Family Residential and 3.227 acres from Multiple-Family Residential to Unplanned zoning district. This property is located on the north side of Hualalai Road, approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with Kuakini Highway, Hienaloli 4'' and 5a', North Kona. Reference: Comm. 937.5 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R) First Reading: July 23, 2026 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. 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