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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE JEFFREY W. NG
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai'i, announces that the term of the Honorable Jeffrey W. Ng as District Family Judge, Third Circuit, State of Hawai'i, will expire on May 4, 2027. Judge Ng, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawai'i, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term. The Constitution of the State of Hawai'i empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Ng should be retained in office for an additional term of six years. The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments or fill out an evaluation form on whether Judge Ng should be retained in office for a new term. All written comments and evaluation forms will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Please visit the Commission's website to access and fill out the form JS-P-081, Judicial Retention Evaluation Form. Written comments and/or form JS-P-081 must be postmarked or faxed by January 5, 2027 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE JEFFREY W. NG
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai'i, announces that the term of the Honorable Jeffrey W. Ng as District Family Judge, Third Circuit, State of Hawai'i, will expire on May 4, 2027. Judge Ng, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawai'i, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term. The Constitution of the State of Hawai'i empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Ng should be retained in office for an additional term of six years. The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments or fill out an evaluation form on whether Judge Ng should be retained in office for a new term. All written comments and evaluation forms will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Please visit the Commission's website to access and fill out the form JS-P-081, Judicial Retention Evaluation Form. Written comments and/or form JS-P-081 must be postmarked or faxed by January 5, 2027 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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Bill Nos. 202, 203, 205, and 206
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 6, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 202: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Kua Bay account ($136,319) and appropriates the same to the following Kua Bay – State accounts: Salaries & Wages ($124,908) and Equipment ($11,411), for a total appropriation of $846,063. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 203: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Office of Aging Private Contributions account ($10,000) and appropriates the same to the US Aging Disaster Relief Fund – Private account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 205: Amends Ordinance No. 92-122, Which Amended Section 25-114 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai'i County Code, by Changing the District Classification from Resort-Hotel, Safety (V-S-.75) to Limited Industrial (ML-20) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai'i, Covered by TMKs: 2-2-033:011, 12, 19, and 20 (Applicants: Talon 1 Properties) (Area: 2.57 acres). Requests a five-year time extension to Condition C (Final Plan Approval) and Condition D (Complete Construction), to allow for the development of a three-story self-storage warehouse. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 206: Amends Ordinance No. 09-138, as Amended, Which Reclassified Lands from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed – 20,000 Square Feet (MCX-20) at Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai'i, Covered by TMK: 2-2-035:034 (Applicants: JP Automotive LLC) (Area: 22,300 square feet). Requests a seven-year time extension to Condition D (Complete Construction) to allow for the development of an automotive repair business. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
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Bill Nos. 202, 203, 205, and 206
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 6, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Bill 202: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Kua Bay account ($136,319) and appropriates the same to the following Kua Bay – State accounts: Salaries & Wages ($124,908) and Equipment ($11,411), for a total appropriation of $846,063. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 203: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Office of Aging Private Contributions account ($10,000) and appropriates the same to the US Aging Disaster Relief Fund – Private account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 205: Amends Ordinance No. 92-122, Which Amended Section 25-114 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai'i County Code, by Changing the District Classification from Resort-Hotel, Safety (V-S-.75) to Limited Industrial (ML-20) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai'i, Covered by TMKs: 2-2-033:011, 12, 19, and 20 (Applicants: Talon 1 Properties) (Area: 2.57 acres). Requests a five-year time extension to Condition C (Final Plan Approval) and Condition D (Complete Construction), to allow for the development of a three-story self-storage warehouse. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 206: Amends Ordinance No. 09-138, as Amended, Which Reclassified Lands from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed – 20,000 Square Feet (MCX-20) at Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai'i, Covered by TMK: 2-2-035:034 (Applicants: JP Automotive LLC) (Area: 22,300 square feet). Requests a seven-year time extension to Condition D (Complete Construction) to allow for the development of an automotive repair business. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
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AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii and Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, December 3, 2026
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Windward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way for the public to view or testify at this meeting is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/lU88hrG2TTqPxtJda6m_8Q
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing may proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Commissioners prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026, by: (1) email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) mail to the Windward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii or (3) drop-off at the Planning Department offices in Hilo at the address above or Kona at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. If you are submitting written testimony at the meeting, provide twelve (12) copies. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Meeting Materials/Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission are available for public inspection three business days before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Planning Department offices in Hilo and Kona and by clicking 'Board Packets' at the following Planning Department website link: www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/about-us/boards-committees/planning-commission-applications. This information can also be requested by sending an email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and approval of the minutes of November 4, 2026 regular meeting.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the time the agenda item is called to order.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: GOLDEN PROPERTY LLC (PL-SPP-2026-000153)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a three-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing four-bedroom single-family dwelling on a 1-acre property within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 15-1994 8th Avenue, on the west (mauka) side of 8th Avenue, approximately 550 feet south of its intersection with Makuu Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-027:136.
2. APPLICANT: TAKING BACK HAWAII LLC (PL-SPP-2026-000150)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a two-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing three-bedroom single family dwelling on a 1.69-acre property within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject parcel is located at 15-1544 Beach Road, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-054:001.
3. APPLICANT: LARAE MONTEESE BARNES (PL-USE-2026-000047)
Application for a Use Permit to establish a five-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within two existing three-bedroom single-family dwellings on a 19,980-square foot property within the Single-Family Residential zoning district. The subject property is located at 2147 Awapuhi Street, on the east (makai) side of Awapuhi Street, approximately 260 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea Street, Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-040:088.
4. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (PL-MAP-2026-000001)
Proposed amendment to the County of Hawaii Special Management Area (SMA) map boundary in the Kapoho and Pohoiki areas of Lower Puna, Hawaii, to reflect changes to the coastline resulting from the 2018 Lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea Volcano.
5. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000084/AMEND REZ 1029)
Application to amend Change of Zone Ordinance No. 04-02 for a five-year time extension to Condition B (Secure Subdivision Approval) and amendments to Condition C (Water Commitments), Condition D (Traffic Impact Analysis), Condition E (Infrastructure Improvements), Condition H (Milo Street Improvements), Condition I (Internal Roadway Standards), Condition R (Administrative Time Extension), Condition S (Reversion of Zoning), and Condition P (Annual Progress Report), and to remove a 6.579- acre portion of the property from coverage under the ordinance. The subject property is located along the north side of Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road (Route 130), Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023.
6. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000085)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20) to Village Commercial-20,000 square feet (CV-20) zoning district for a 6.579-acre portion of a 23.625-acre property. The subject property is located along the north side of Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road (Route 130), Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023 (por.).
OLD BUSINESS
7. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (PL-PDI-2026-000016)
General Plan 2045 Interim Amendments which include proposed changes to the text, policies, actions and Land Use Maps.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for November 2026.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Election of Officers for 2027.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration at the Commission's next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2027, at the County Council Chambers in Hilo and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
LOUIS DANIELE III, Chair
(HTH/WHT1543088 11/13/26)post title: AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY
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AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii and Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, December 3, 2026
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Windward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way for the public to view or testify at this meeting is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/lU88hrG2TTqPxtJda6m_8Q
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing may proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Commissioners prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026, by: (1) email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) mail to the Windward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii or (3) drop-off at the Planning Department offices in Hilo at the address above or Kona at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. If you are submitting written testimony at the meeting, provide twelve (12) copies. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Meeting Materials/Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission are available for public inspection three business days before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Planning Department offices in Hilo and Kona and by clicking 'Board Packets' at the following Planning Department website link: www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/about-us/boards-committees/planning-commission-applications. This information can also be requested by sending an email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and approval of the minutes of November 4, 2026 regular meeting.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the time the agenda item is called to order.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: GOLDEN PROPERTY LLC (PL-SPP-2026-000153)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a three-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing four-bedroom single-family dwelling on a 1-acre property within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 15-1994 8th Avenue, on the west (mauka) side of 8th Avenue, approximately 550 feet south of its intersection with Makuu Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-027:136.
2. APPLICANT: TAKING BACK HAWAII LLC (PL-SPP-2026-000150)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a two-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing three-bedroom single family dwelling on a 1.69-acre property within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject parcel is located at 15-1544 Beach Road, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-054:001.
3. APPLICANT: LARAE MONTEESE BARNES (PL-USE-2026-000047)
Application for a Use Permit to establish a five-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within two existing three-bedroom single-family dwellings on a 19,980-square foot property within the Single-Family Residential zoning district. The subject property is located at 2147 Awapuhi Street, on the east (makai) side of Awapuhi Street, approximately 260 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea Street, Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-040:088.
4. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (PL-MAP-2026-000001)
Proposed amendment to the County of Hawaii Special Management Area (SMA) map boundary in the Kapoho and Pohoiki areas of Lower Puna, Hawaii, to reflect changes to the coastline resulting from the 2018 Lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea Volcano.
5. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000084/AMEND REZ 1029)
Application to amend Change of Zone Ordinance No. 04-02 for a five-year time extension to Condition B (Secure Subdivision Approval) and amendments to Condition C (Water Commitments), Condition D (Traffic Impact Analysis), Condition E (Infrastructure Improvements), Condition H (Milo Street Improvements), Condition I (Internal Roadway Standards), Condition R (Administrative Time Extension), Condition S (Reversion of Zoning), and Condition P (Annual Progress Report), and to remove a 6.579- acre portion of the property from coverage under the ordinance. The subject property is located along the north side of Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road (Route 130), Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023.
6. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000085)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20) to Village Commercial-20,000 square feet (CV-20) zoning district for a 6.579-acre portion of a 23.625-acre property. The subject property is located along the north side of Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road (Route 130), Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023 (por.).
OLD BUSINESS
7. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (PL-PDI-2026-000016)
General Plan 2045 Interim Amendments which include proposed changes to the text, policies, actions and Land Use Maps.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for November 2026.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Election of Officers for 2027.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration at the Commission's next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2027, at the County Council Chambers in Hilo and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
LOUIS DANIELE III, Chair
(HTH/WHT1543088 11/13/26)post title: AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY
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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 November 17, 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 November 18, 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, November 16, 2026, for Committees and 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 17, 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, November 16, 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 November 16, 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.
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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 November 17, 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 November 18, 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, November 16, 2026, for Committees and 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 17, 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, November 16, 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 November 16, 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.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I-PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATIONS & SUBDIVISIONS
Submitted Oct 1-15, 2026
In accordance with Section 23-58.2 of the Subdivision Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications have been submitted.
*Applicant **Subdivider
**Meeseaux LLC (PL-SUB-2026-000447) on 40.00 acs, into 8 lots, avg. size 3.00 to 14.998 acs (±), 1 Road Lot, S. Hilo, TMK: 2-4-083:021.
Maps/documents are on file & open for inspection during office hours 7:45am-4:30pm at the HI County Planning Dept, 101 Pauahi St, Ste 3, Hilo or 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona.
By: JEFFREY W. DARROW, Planning Director
HI County is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer
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PUBLIC NOTICE
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I-PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATIONS & SUBDIVISIONS
Submitted Oct 1-15, 2026
In accordance with Section 23-58.2 of the Subdivision Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications have been submitted.
*Applicant **Subdivider
**Meeseaux LLC (PL-SUB-2026-000447) on 40.00 acs, into 8 lots, avg. size 3.00 to 14.998 acs (±), 1 Road Lot, S. Hilo, TMK: 2-4-083:021.
Maps/documents are on file & open for inspection during office hours 7:45am-4:30pm at the HI County Planning Dept, 101 Pauahi St, Ste 3, Hilo or 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona.
By: JEFFREY W. DARROW, Planning Director
HI County is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer
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COUNTY OF HAWAI'I-PLANNING
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO interested persons that the applications listed below have been filed with the HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. The applications are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission's office located at 465 South King Street, Room 103, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, and on the Commission's electronic Case and Document Management System, accessible at the following website address: https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/.
Anyone who intends to intervene or participate in any of the dockets shall comply with Subchapter 4 of Chapter 16-601 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules, Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Public Utilities Commission. Motions to intervene or participate shall be filed at the Commission's office located at 465 South King Street, Room 103, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or eFiled with the Commission pursuant to the HRS § 269-6.5, NOT LATER THAN 20 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (by DECEMBER 3, 2026).
NEW APPLICATION(S) - UTILITIES
DOCKET NO. 2026-0218--IMPACT TELECOM, LLC
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, FILED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026.
/s/ JON S. ITOMURA, CHAIR
1See also Commission Order No. 38270 (Non-Docketed), "Setting Forth Public Utilities Commission Electronic Filing and Service Procedures," filed on March 14, 2022 (discussing the electronic filing provisions of Act No. 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, which is codified at HRS § 269-6.5, as they relate to the Public Utilities Commission).
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO interested persons that the applications listed below have been filed with the HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. The applications are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission's office located at 465 South King Street, Room 103, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, and on the Commission's electronic Case and Document Management System, accessible at the following website address: https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/.
Anyone who intends to intervene or participate in any of the dockets shall comply with Subchapter 4 of Chapter 16-601 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules, Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Public Utilities Commission. Motions to intervene or participate shall be filed at the Commission's office located at 465 South King Street, Room 103, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or eFiled with the Commission pursuant to the HRS § 269-6.5, NOT LATER THAN 20 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (by DECEMBER 3, 2026).
NEW APPLICATION(S) - UTILITIES
DOCKET NO. 2026-0218--IMPACT TELECOM, LLC
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, FILED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026.
/s/ JON S. ITOMURA, CHAIR
1See also Commission Order No. 38270 (Non-Docketed), "Setting Forth Public Utilities Commission Electronic Filing and Service Procedures," filed on March 14, 2022 (discussing the electronic filing provisions of Act No. 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, which is codified at HRS § 269-6.5, as they relate to the Public Utilities Commission).
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