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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations for the judicial vacancy in the office of Associate Justice, Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i. The Constitution of the State of Hawai'i requires that the persons selected by the Commission be residents and citizens of the State of Hawai'i and of the United States, and have been licensed to practice law by the Hawai'i Supreme Court. An associate justice shall have been licensed for a period of not less than ten years preceding nomination.
The Judicial Selection Commission will be publishing the list of all applicants to the Judicial Selection Commission website as provided under Judicial Selection Commission Rule 5, Section Two: Confidentiality A.
When the names of all the applicants are published, the public will be invited to provide comments to the Judicial Selection Commission for a specific period of time.
Nominators: The Commission also invites persons to nominate qualified individuals for the position. Mail your nomination to the address below with the nominee's full name and mailing address as soon as possible and not later than the nomination deadline of June 29, 2026.
Applicants: The Commission invites anyone from all islands who meets the constitutional requirements and is interested in the position to apply directly to the Commission. Applicants are not required to nominate themselves.
TO APPLY: Please visit the Commission's website and fill out form JS-P-084, the Application for Judicial Office Form. The application must be postmarked or delivered to the address below on or before the application deadline of August 13, 2026.
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
Website: http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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Ordinances 26-30, 26-31, 26-32, 26-33,
26-34 and 26-35
I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 22, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Ordinance 26-30 (Bill 137): An Ordinance amending Section 25-8-22 (Puna 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 – 20 acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural – 1 acre (FA-1a) at 'Ola'a, Puna, Hawai'i, covered by Tax Map Key No. 1-7-016:010. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball and Onishi – 7. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Members Villegas and Chair Inaba – 2. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-31 (Bill 138): An Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article 2, Division 1, Section 15-20, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Commercial Activity in County Park Areas. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-32 (Bill 139): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-33 (Bill 140): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-34 (Bill 141): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-35 (Bill 142): An Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawai 0145i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by adding a new article relating to the establishment of an Adopt-A-County-Street Program. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Ordinances 26-30, 26-31, 26-32, 26-33,
26-34 and 26-35
I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 22, 2026, by vote as listed below:
Ordinance 26-30 (Bill 137): An Ordinance amending Section 25-8-22 (Puna 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 – 20 acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural – 1 acre (FA-1a) at 'Ola'a, Puna, Hawai'i, covered by Tax Map Key No. 1-7-016:010. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball and Onishi – 7. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Members Villegas and Chair Inaba – 2. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-31 (Bill 138): An Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article 2, Division 1, Section 15-20, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Commercial Activity in County Park Areas. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-32 (Bill 139): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-33 (Bill 140): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-34 (Bill 141): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Ordinance 26-35 (Bill 142): An Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawai 0145i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by adding a new article relating to the establishment of an Adopt-A-County-Street Program. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Inaba – 1. EXCUSED: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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AGENDA
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward Planning Commission of the County of Hawai'i at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai'i 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, June 18, 2026
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Leeward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way 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/adkQUuMmQZmNveVmiwNv4w
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 should be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, by: (1) email to LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) mail to the Leeward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission is 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 LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of April 23, 2026, Leeward Planning Commission Minutes
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.
OLD BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: JOHN C. CROSS for EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST NO. 2
(PL-SMA-2025-000082)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to demolish and renovate the Kona Seaside Shops, including the demolition of three (3) structures, addition and renovation to two (2) existing structures, construction of two (2) new kiosks, new outdoor seating and renovating an ADA compliant courtyard and parking area on a 33,411-square foot parcel situated in the Special Management Area. The subject parcel is located at 75-5663 Palani Road, approximately 100 feet northeast of its intersection with Alii Drive, Kailua- Kona, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-006:017.
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPLICANT: PARKER SCHOOL (PL-USE-2026-000043/AMEND USE
05-000001)
Application to amend Use Permit No. 05-001, to add a preschool and to expand the Parker School complex by 42,009 square feet by including TMKs 6- 5-004:081 and 085 for a total permit area of 15.28 acres within the Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) and Single Family Residential -7,500 square feet
(RS-7.5) zoning districts. The subject properties are located between Kapiolani Road and Waikoloa Stream, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-5- 004:025, 026, 028, 063, 081 and 085.
3. APPLICANT: AB MAUI QUARRIES, LLC. (PL-SPP-2026-000121)
Application for a Special Permit to construct and operate a concrete and asphalt batch plant and maintenance shop, office building, and warehouse for mechanical repair and storage and related accessory uses on a 14.9-acre portion of a 934.7-acre property within the State Land Use Agriculture District. The subject property is located on the south side of Waikoloa Road, approximately 3.2 miles east of its intersection with Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-001:067 por.
4. APPLICANT: WHC, LTD. (PL-SPP-2025-000107/AMEND SPP NO. 724)
Application to amend Special Permit No. 724, originally approved to allow a quarry and related uses on approximately 143.48 acres within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant proposes to expand the existing quarry area from approximately 143.48 acres to 223.829 acres by adding approximately 80.349 acres from TMK (3) 6-7-001:025 (portion), and to amend Condition No. 5 (Life of the Permit) to extend the permit term, coterminous with the proposed lease extension, through September 30, 2057, with potential option(s) to extend the lease agreement for an additional twenty (20) years. The subject property is located approximately 3.7 miles northeast of the Mamalahoa Highway/Waikii Road intersection, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai'i, TMK (3) 6-7-001:034 and 6-7-001:025 por.
5. APPLICANTS: JAQUELINE VISSER, HANALE VISSER, AND GILBERT VISSER (PL-REZ-2026-000099)
Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural 40-acres (A-40a) to Family Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a) zoning district for 2.397 acres of land. The subject property is located at 64-5091 White Road, approximately 0.4 miles south of its intersection with Mamalahoa Highway, Puukapu, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-4-018:030.
6. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA GREEN LLC (PL-SLU-2026-000016)
Application for a State Land Use District Boundary Amendment from an Agricultural to an Urban District for a 14.868-acre portion of a 716.63-acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of its intersection with Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-002:016 (por.).
7. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA GREEN LLC (PL-REZ-2026-000096)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Residential and Agricultural-1 Acre (RA- 1a) and Open zoning district to a Multiple-Family Residential-1,500 square feet RM-1.5), Family Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a), Agricultural- 10 acres (A-10a) and Open zoning districts for a 709.145-acre portion of a 716.63-acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of its intersection with Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-002:016 (por.).
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for April and May 2026.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration for the Commission's next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Leeward Planning Commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the County Council Chambers in Kona and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any
six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
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 LPCtestimony@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.
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Dean Au, Chairperson
(HTH/WHT1528645 5/22/26)post title: AGENDA
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY
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AGENDA
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward Planning Commission of the County of Hawai'i at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai'i 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, June 18, 2026
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Leeward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way 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/adkQUuMmQZmNveVmiwNv4w
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 should be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, by: (1) email to LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) mail to the Leeward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission is 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 LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of April 23, 2026, Leeward Planning Commission Minutes
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.
OLD BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: JOHN C. CROSS for EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST NO. 2
(PL-SMA-2025-000082)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to demolish and renovate the Kona Seaside Shops, including the demolition of three (3) structures, addition and renovation to two (2) existing structures, construction of two (2) new kiosks, new outdoor seating and renovating an ADA compliant courtyard and parking area on a 33,411-square foot parcel situated in the Special Management Area. The subject parcel is located at 75-5663 Palani Road, approximately 100 feet northeast of its intersection with Alii Drive, Kailua- Kona, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-006:017.
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPLICANT: PARKER SCHOOL (PL-USE-2026-000043/AMEND USE
05-000001)
Application to amend Use Permit No. 05-001, to add a preschool and to expand the Parker School complex by 42,009 square feet by including TMKs 6- 5-004:081 and 085 for a total permit area of 15.28 acres within the Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) and Single Family Residential -7,500 square feet
(RS-7.5) zoning districts. The subject properties are located between Kapiolani Road and Waikoloa Stream, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-5- 004:025, 026, 028, 063, 081 and 085.
3. APPLICANT: AB MAUI QUARRIES, LLC. (PL-SPP-2026-000121)
Application for a Special Permit to construct and operate a concrete and asphalt batch plant and maintenance shop, office building, and warehouse for mechanical repair and storage and related accessory uses on a 14.9-acre portion of a 934.7-acre property within the State Land Use Agriculture District. The subject property is located on the south side of Waikoloa Road, approximately 3.2 miles east of its intersection with Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-001:067 por.
4. APPLICANT: WHC, LTD. (PL-SPP-2025-000107/AMEND SPP NO. 724)
Application to amend Special Permit No. 724, originally approved to allow a quarry and related uses on approximately 143.48 acres within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant proposes to expand the existing quarry area from approximately 143.48 acres to 223.829 acres by adding approximately 80.349 acres from TMK (3) 6-7-001:025 (portion), and to amend Condition No. 5 (Life of the Permit) to extend the permit term, coterminous with the proposed lease extension, through September 30, 2057, with potential option(s) to extend the lease agreement for an additional twenty (20) years. The subject property is located approximately 3.7 miles northeast of the Mamalahoa Highway/Waikii Road intersection, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai'i, TMK (3) 6-7-001:034 and 6-7-001:025 por.
5. APPLICANTS: JAQUELINE VISSER, HANALE VISSER, AND GILBERT VISSER (PL-REZ-2026-000099)
Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural 40-acres (A-40a) to Family Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a) zoning district for 2.397 acres of land. The subject property is located at 64-5091 White Road, approximately 0.4 miles south of its intersection with Mamalahoa Highway, Puukapu, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-4-018:030.
6. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA GREEN LLC (PL-SLU-2026-000016)
Application for a State Land Use District Boundary Amendment from an Agricultural to an Urban District for a 14.868-acre portion of a 716.63-acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of its intersection with Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-002:016 (por.).
7. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA GREEN LLC (PL-REZ-2026-000096)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Residential and Agricultural-1 Acre (RA- 1a) and Open zoning district to a Multiple-Family Residential-1,500 square feet RM-1.5), Family Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a), Agricultural- 10 acres (A-10a) and Open zoning districts for a 709.145-acre portion of a 716.63-acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of its intersection with Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-002:016 (por.).
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for April and May 2026.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration for the Commission's next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Leeward Planning Commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the County Council Chambers in Kona and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any
six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
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 LPCtestimony@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.
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Dean Au, Chairperson
(HTH/WHT1528645 5/22/26)post title: AGENDA
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY