Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2), 135 (Draft 3),
136 (Draft 3), 152, and 153

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawai’i County Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, by vote as listed below:

Bill 66 (Draft 2): Adopts the County of Hawai’i General Plan 2045 and Repeals Ordinance No. 05-025, as Amended. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, and Villegas – 6; Noes: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 3; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 152: Initiates an Amendment to Article III, Section 3-18, of the Charter of the County of Hawai’i (2024 Edition), Relating to the Office of the County Auditor. Clarifies that the County Auditor has the same power with respect to employees within the Office of the County Auditor as department heads in the Executive Branch and specifies that the County Auditor may appoint a deputy. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 153: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 135 (Draft 3): Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 includes estimated revenues of $976,408,620 and appropriations of $975,980,388. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder and Kimball – 2; Excused: None.

Bill 136 (Draft 3): Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Draft 3 requires a total appropriation of $380,200,000, of which $55,700,000 are intended to be funded by Federal Grants, $23,000,000 to be funded by State Grants, $292,500,000 to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $8,500,000 to be funded by private funds, and $500,000 to be funded by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Maintenance Fund. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kimball – 1; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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