Bill Nos. 175 (Draft 2), 176 (Draft 3), and 177

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on July 24, 2024, by vote as listed below:

Bill 175 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 15, Article 9, Section 15-72 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Parks and Recreational Farmers Market Facility Schedule. Increases the potential establishment of farmers markets by adding three park facilities to the Hilo/Hamakua region, one park facility to the Ka’u region, one park facility to the Kohala region, two park facilities to the Kona region, and two park facilities to the Puna region, and updates the park facility name in the Puna region to “William ‘Billy’ Kenoi District Park.” Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 176 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 2, Article 25 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Appropriation of Funds to Nonprofit Organizations. Adds and amends existing definitions and amends provisions regulating requirements for nonprofit organizations to be eligible for County funding, conditions placed on the receipt of grant awards, and procedures for the awarding of grants. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 177: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement grant account ($50,537); and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement grant account. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneal’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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