West Hawaii Today
Notice #: 0001337761-01
Bills/Ordinances

Bill Nos. 44 (Draft 2), 54, 55, and 59 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on August 4, 2021, by vote as listed below: Bill 44 (Draft 2): Amends the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the County Construction Code, by: 1) Adopting New Chapters 5B (Residential Building Code) and 5C (Existing Building Code); 2) Amending Chapter 5 (Construction Administrative Code): Sections 5-1-2, 5-1-3, 5-1-5, 5-2-2, 5-2-3, 5-2-4, 5-4-21, 5-8-4, and 5-10-1; 3) Amending Chapter 5A (Building Code): Sections 5A-1-3, 5A-1-6, 5A-3-21, 5A-3-22, and 5A-3-27; 4) Amending Chapter 5D (Electrical Code): Sections 5D-1-3, and 5D-1-6; 5) Amending Chapter 5E (Energy Conservation Code): Section 5E-1-6; and 6) Amending Chapter 5F (Plumbing Code): Section 5F-1-6. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair David 7; Noes: Council Member Villegas 1; Absent: Council Member Kaneal’i-Kleinfelder 1; Excused: None. Bill 54: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program account ($1,250,000) and the Federal Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program Administration account ($650,000); and appropriates the same to the Housing Choice Emergency Voucher Program account ($1,250,000) and the Office of Housing Other Current Expenses account ($650,000), for a total appropriation of $1.9 million. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder 1; Excused: None. Bill 55: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants Block Grants account ($41,851); and appropriates the same to the Kiheipua Emergency Shelter Certified Kitchen Construction account ($2,082) and the Administration, Planning and Fair Housing account ($39,769), for a total appropriation of $41,851. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder 1; Excused: None. Bill 59: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants Section 5311 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) account ($8,000,270); and appropriates the same to the Section 5311 (CRRSAA) account. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder 1; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (WHT1337761 8/13/21)