Ordinances 26-64, 26-65, 26-66, 26-67,
26-68 and 26-69

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

Ordinance 26-64 (Bill 169 Draft 3): An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 42, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Onishi – 1. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-65 (Bill 176 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article 1, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to the General Plan. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-66 (Bill 177): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-67 (Bill 178): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-68 (Bill 179 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to the Department of Research and Development. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: Council Member Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder – 1. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None.

Ordinance 26-69 (Bill 180): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26-44, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. 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.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
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(HTH1542198 10/30/26)