Bill Nos. 157 (Draft 3), 162, and 165

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on June 17, 2026, by vote as listed below:

Bill 157 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 7 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Disaster Recovery. Establishes a County Disaster Recovery Program to coordinate short- and long-term recovery efforts following major disasters, led by a recovery officer appointed by the mayor with the responsibility for recovery planning, interagency coordination, community engagement, funding management, and the development of interim and long-term recovery and resilience plans. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 162: Amends Chapter 3 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Paid Parking Facilities. Adds a new article to establish signage requirements for paid parking facilities, to include a schedule of rates, notice of any additional fees, hours of operation, and information on towing procedures. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 165: Initiates an Amendment to Article X of the Charter of the County of Hawai’i (2024 Edition), Relating to Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation. Increases the annual allocation dedicated to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation maintenance fund from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent of real property tax revenue; removes the accrual limit for the fund; provides that all expenses from the fund must align with the fund’s purpose; and authorizes the awarding of grants from the fund. Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 7; Noes: Council Member Galimba – 1; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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