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Bill Nos. 191 (Draft 3) and 192 (Draft 3)
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 7, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 191 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-8 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Erosion and Sedimentation Control. Establishes administrative enforcement provisions for violations of Chapter 10, including increased fines of up to $1,000 per day. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 192 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Tax. Extends the requirement to appropriate residential tier-two and tier-three property tax revenue to housing and homelessness programs until 2029; requires that monies be used to award grants that address housing and homelessness. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 7; Noes: Council Members Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder and Acting Chair Onishi – 2; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
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Bill Nos. 191 (Draft 3) and 192 (Draft 3)
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 7, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 191 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-8 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Erosion and Sedimentation Control. Establishes administrative enforcement provisions for violations of Chapter 10, including increased fines of up to $1,000 per day. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 192 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Tax. Extends the requirement to appropriate residential tier-two and tier-three property tax revenue to housing and homelessness programs until 2029; requires that monies be used to award grants that address housing and homelessness. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 7; Noes: Council Members Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder and Acting Chair Onishi – 2; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
(WHT1540957 10/16/26)post title: Bill Nos. 191 (Draft 3)
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Hawai'i County Council's Committee/
Council Meeting Notice
The Committee meetings will be held in Kona at the West Hawai'i Civic Center (74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i), on October 20, 2026. For information regarding which Committees will be convening and at what times, please contact the Office of the County Clerk-Committee Services at (808) 961-8255.
The Council's regular meeting will be held at the same location, on October 21, 2026, and will convene at 9:00 a.m.
The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawai'i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, will be closed.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations
Ocean View Community Association,
92-8924 Leilani Circle;
Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village
Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square,
65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral
testimony via Zoom, email
councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, October 19, 2026, for Committees and 12:00 noon, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for the Council. Oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, October 19, 2026, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Live Stream of County Council and Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of a meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg4OoK7a_7nGnEtGPA
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by October 19, 2026. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255.
(WHT1540966 10/16/26)post title: Hawai'i County Council's Committee/
Council
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category: CLS State Legals
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content:
Hawai'i County Council's Committee/
Council Meeting Notice
The Committee meetings will be held in Kona at the West Hawai'i Civic Center (74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i), on October 20, 2026. For information regarding which Committees will be convening and at what times, please contact the Office of the County Clerk-Committee Services at (808) 961-8255.
The Council's regular meeting will be held at the same location, on October 21, 2026, and will convene at 9:00 a.m.
The Hilo Council Chambers at the Hawai'i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, will be closed.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations
Ocean View Community Association,
92-8924 Leilani Circle;
Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village
Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square,
65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral
testimony via Zoom, email
councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, October 19, 2026, for Committees and 12:00 noon, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for the Council. Oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, October 19, 2026, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Live Stream of County Council and Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of a meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg4OoK7a_7nGnEtGPA
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by October 19, 2026. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255.
(WHT1540966 10/16/26)post title: Hawai'i County Council's Committee/
Council