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Notice #: 0001333855-01
Bills/Ordinances

Bill Nos. 46, 48, 49, 50, and 51 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on July 7, 2021, by vote as listed below: Bill 46: Amends Chapter 23, Article 4, Article 5, and Article 6 and Chapter 25, Article 2, Article 5, and Article 6 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Processing of Subdivision and Zoning Applications, and Making Clerical Revisions to Permitted Uses in the Family Agricultural Zoning District (Planning Director Initiated). Provides language that is in alignment with the impending implementation of the new EnerGov permitting system. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 48: Authorizes the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai’i for the Purpose of Funding All or a Portion of the Costs of Various Improvement Projects; Fixes the Form, Denominations, and Certain Other Details of Such Bonds and Provides for Their Sale to the Public; and Authorizes the Taking of Other Actions Relating to the Issuance and Sale of the Bonds. Authorizes the issuance of up to $25.5 million in general obligation bonds to fund certain Capital Improvement Projects, including: Papa’aloa Park, Pa’auilo Park, Kolekole Gulch Park, Disappearing Sands Beach Park, Richardson Ocean Park, NAS Swimming Pool, Pahala Swimming Pool, Kahuku Park, Miloli’i Beach Park, and South Hilo Base Yard. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 8; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: Council Member Kimball 1. Bill 49: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants Statewide Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force account ($4,927); and appropriates the same to the Statewide Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force account, for a total appropriation of $54,927. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 50: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Hawai’i Island Landlord/Tenant Mediation Grant account ($600,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawai’i Island Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program account. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 8; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: Council Member Inaba 1. Bill 51: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants Advance Health Literacy to Enhance Community Response to COVID-19 account ($3 million); and appropriates the same to the Advance Health Literacy to Enhance Community Response to COVID-19 account. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (HTH1333855 7/16/21)