Bill Nos. 181, 182, 184 (Draft 2), 185,
188, and 190

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on September 16, 2026, by vote as listed below:

Bill 181: Amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai’i County Code (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Changing the District Classification from Single-Family Residential – 15,000 Square Feet (RS-15) to Single-Family Residential – 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai’i, Covered by TMK: 2-4-014:016 (Applicant: Zak Ai Ikawa Saito) (Area: 21,792 square feet). Allows the applicant to subdivide the property into two lots. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 182: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Justice Assistant Grant account ($86,932) and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant 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 184 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 14 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Use of Native Plants in County Landscaping. Requires the use of native plants in County landscaping. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 185: Amends Section 25-8-11 (Lalamilo-Pu’ukapu District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai’i County Code (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Changing the District Classification from Agricultural – 40 Acres (A40-A) to Family Agricultural – 1 Acre (FA-1a) at Pu’ukapu, Waimea, Hawai’i, Covered by TMK: 6-4-018:030 (Applicants: Jacqueline Visser, Hanale Visser, and Gilbert Visser) (Area: 2.397 acres). Allows the applicant to create a two-lot subdivision of one-acre each. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 188: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Rural Health Transformation Program account ($2,355,000) and appropriates the same to the Rural Health Transformation 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 190: Amends Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act account ($1,300,000) and appropriates the same to the following Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2026-2027 accounts: Administrative/Planning ($150,000), Adult Program ($500,000), Dislocated Worker Program ($250,000), and Youth Program ($400,000). Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer

(HTH1539353 9/25/26)