West Hawaii Today
Notice #: 0001542561-01
Bills/Ordinances

Ordinances 26-70, 26-71, 26-72, 26-73,
26-74 and 26-75

I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on October 7, 2026, by vote as listed below:

Ordinance 26-70 (Bill 181): An Ordinance amending Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the district classification from single-family residential – 15,00 square feet (RS-15) to single-family residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-10) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai’i, covered by Tax Map Key No. 2-4-014:016. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-71 (Bill 182): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-72 (Bill 184 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to the Use of Native Plants in County Landscaping. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-73 (Bill 185): An Ordinance amending Section 25-8-11 (Lalamilo-Pu’ukapu District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the district classification from agricultural – 40 acres (A-40A) to family agricultural – 1 acre (FA-1A) at Pu’ukapu, Waimea, Hawai’i, covered by Tax Map Key No. 6-4-018:030. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-74 (Bill 188): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-75 (Bill 190): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
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(WHT1542561 11/06/26)