Bill Nos. 24 (Draft 6), 54, 55, 61, and 62

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on June 4, 2025, by vote as listed below:

Bill 24 (Draft 6): Amends Chapter 25, Articles 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Telecommunication Antennas and Towers (Planning Director Initiated). Removes the requirement for a use permit to establish telecommunication antennas and towers in certain zoning districts, adds application requirements, and amends standards for the establishment of telecommunication antennas and towers. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 54: 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. Appropriates excess fuel tax revenues collected from fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 to the following projects totaling $1,493,554.75: Roadway Projects ($448,066.43), Bridge Inspection/Repair ($298,710.95), and Local Road Projects ($746,777.37). Funds for these projects shall be provided from fuel tax revenues, in excess of what was projected in Ordinance No. 23-18. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 55: 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 – HOME-American Rescue Plan Program account ($1,977,568); and appropriates the same to the HOME-American Rescue Plan Projects account ($1,817,225) and HOME-American Rescue Plan Administration account ($160,343). Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Hustace and Kierkiewicz – 2; Excused: None.

Bill 61: 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 – County of Hawai’i Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration account ($3,360,000); and appropriates the same to the County of Hawai’i Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Hustace and Kierkiewicz – 2; Excused: None.

Bill 62: 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 State Grants – SS4A-County of Hawai’i Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration account ($840,000); and appropriates the same to the SS4A-County of Hawai’i Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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