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Sep 12Published in West Hawaii Today
(1.) PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CHARTER WILL BE ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 The Hawai'i County Charter is the document which sets out the form of local government in the County of Hawai'i. One amendment to the Charter has been proposed by the Hawai'i County Council. The amendment, Proposal No. 1, will be placed on a ballot in the form of a question and set before the electorate in the General Election on November 3, 2026. Pursuant to Section 15-2 of the Hawai'i County Charter, the full text for this amendment is published below (...) (End Date: Sep 19) (p1)
Sep 12Published in West Hawaii Today
(2.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 281 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, will hold a public hearing in the Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, for the purpose of considering the application for liquor license set forth hereunder. Protests and objections to the granting thereof may be made by any registered voter for the area within 500 feet of the nearest point at which the (...) (End Date: Sep 19) (p1)
Sep 12Published in West Hawaii Today
(3.) The County of Hawai'i is Looking for People to Join our Team Opening – Sunday, September 13, 2026 and closing on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Contracts Clerk Economic Development Specialist III (Energy) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Follow us on Instagram - @hicountydhr Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/countyhawaii or scan the QR code to see all of the great employment opportunities we have to offer. (End Date: Sep 19) (p1)
Sep 11Published in Hawaii Tribune-Herald
(4.) Bill Nos. 169 (Draft 3), 176 (Draft 2), 177, 178, 179, and 180 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 2, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 169 (Draft 3): Amends 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. Requires that all qualifying lands ranked with a score of 70 percent or higher be included on the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resource Preservation Commission's (PONC) recommendation list to (...) (End Date: Sep 18) (p1)
Sep 11Published in Star-Advertiser
(5.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME), EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) AND HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) PROGRAMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City and County of Honolulu (City) will prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 as part of the Consolidated Plan (CP) process. A joint public hearing will be held by the City and the State of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) for the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HTF programs. The hearing will provide interested persons an opportunity to submit statements and testimony on the housing (...) (End Date: Sep 18) (p1)
Sep 11Published in Star-Advertiser
(6.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. HAWAI'I ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED FOR APPROVAL OF REBASING PROPOSAL Docket No. 2026-0162 The STATE OF HAWAI'I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ("Commission"), consistent with Hawai'i Revised Statutes §§ 269-12 and 269-16, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will hold a hybrid public hearing (in-person and online) regarding Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.'s ("HECO"), Hawai'i Electric Light Company, Inc.'s ("HELCO"), and Maui Electric Company, Limited ("MECO") (collectively, the "Companies") request for approval of rebasing proposal as stated in their Application of the Companies For Approval of Rebasing Proposal ("Application"), filed (...) (End Date: Oct 9) (p1)
Sep 11Published in West Hawaii Today
(7.) Hawai'i County Council's Committee/ Council Meeting Notice The Committee meetings will be held in Hilo at the Council Room at 25 Aupuni St. (Hawai'i County Building), First Floor, Rm. 1401, Hilo, Hawai'i, on September 15, 2026. For information regarding which Committees will be convening and at what times, please contact the Office of the County Clerk-Committee Services at (808) 961-8255. The Council's regular meeting will be held at the same location, on September 16, 2026, and will convene at 9:00 a.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai'i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) (...) (End Date: Sep 18) (p1)
Sep 11Published in West Hawaii Today
(8.) Bill Nos. 169 (Draft 3), 176 (Draft 2), 177, 178, 179, and 180 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 2, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 169 (Draft 3): Amends 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. Requires that all qualifying lands ranked with a score of 70 percent or higher be included on the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resource Preservation Commission's (PONC) recommendation list to (...) (End Date: Sep 18) (p1)
Sep 11Published in West Hawaii Today
(9.) AGENDA WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii and Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Thursday, October 1, 2026 TIME 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Hawaii County Council Chambers in Hilo 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Windward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. (...) (End Date: Sep 18) (p1)
Sep 11Published in Hawaii Tribune-Herald
(10.) Hawai'i County Council's Committee/ Council Meeting Notice The Committee meetings will be held in Hilo at the Council Room at 25 Aupuni St. (Hawai'i County Building), First Floor, Rm. 1401, Hilo, Hawai'i, on September 15, 2026. For information regarding which Committees will be convening and at what times, please contact the Office of the County Clerk-Committee Services at (808) 961-8255. The Council's regular meeting will be held at the same location, on September 16, 2026, and will convene at 9:00 a.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai'i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) (...) (End Date: Sep 18) (p1)