Bill Nos. 174 (Draft 2), 179 (Draft 2), 180, 182, and 183

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on August 7, 2024, by vote as listed below:

Bill 174 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 7, Section 19-53, and Article 10, Section 19-71, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Taxes. Allows residential properties rented for six months or more to be eligible for the Homeowner tax classification and replaces the term “husband and wife” with “married persons”. 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 179 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 16-5, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Community Development Plan Action Committees. Seeks to amend subsection (a) by requiring all members to have a “principal” residence instead of “primary” residence, in accordance with Chapter 19, Subsection 19-71(e)(2) of the Code, in the area covered by the Community Development Plan. 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 180: Amends Ordinance No. 24-33, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Adds the Police Department Hawai’i County Morgue project ($1.5 million) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or other Sources. 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 182: Amends Chapter 24, Article 4, Section 24-17 and Section 24-19, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to an Exemption from Certain Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees for Vehicles Used by Police Officers in their Official Duties. Seeks to exempt motor vehicles owned or leased for twelve months or longer by the County and County-subsidized motor vehicles from motor vehicle taxes and certain vehicle registration fees. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Galimba – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 183: Repeals Ordinance No. 12-132, which Amended Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District Classification from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Multiple-Family Residential – 3,000 Square Feet (RM-3) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai’i, Covered by Tax Map Key: 2-2-038:017. (Planning Director Initiated) (Area: Approx. 0.9793 acres). Reverts the zoning from Multiple-Family Residential to its original designation of Single-Family Residential at the request of the owner. Ayes:
Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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