Ordinances 25-47, 25-48, 25-49, 25-50,
25-51, 25-52, 25-53 and 25-54

I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on June 4, 2025, by vote as listed below:

Ordinance 25-47 (Bill 39 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-2, and Article 7, Section 19-53, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Real Property Tax Classification. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: Council Member Kimball – 1. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-48 (Bill 44): An Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-89, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Exemptions for the certain Hawaiian Homes Property, and Other Agencies. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-49 (Bill 45): An Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article 10, Section 14-65, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Designated Exceptional Trees.
AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada,
Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-50 (Bill 47 Draft 3): An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Transient Accommodations. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi and Villegas – 8. NOES: Council Chair Inaba – 1. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-51 (Bill 48): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-52 (Bill 50 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Real Property Taxes. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 7. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Members Galimba and Kierkiewicz – 2. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-53 (Bill 56): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None

Ordinance 25-54 (Bill 57): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None

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