Puna CDP Action Committee - 2026-02-26
Approves Cape Kumukahi Support Letter to County Council, unanimous
How this board votes
The County Council approved 97% of 204 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (18 of 37 recorded votes).
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The Puna CDP Action Committee meeting focused primarily on procedural matters including election of new officers (Susie Osborne as chair, Leilani DiMello as vice chair) and approval of support letters for the Pahoa Special District legislative suite and Cape Kumukahi land acquisi…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Puna CDP Action Committee meeting focused primarily on procedural matters including election of new officers (Susie Osborne as chair, Leilani DiMello as vice chair) and approval of support letters for the Pahoa Special District legislative suite and Cape Kumukahi land acquisi…
Key Decisions (4)
Pahoa Special District Support Letter
Cape Kumukahi Support Letter to County Council
Election of 2026 Chair - Susie Osborne
Election of 2026 Vice Chair - Leilani DiMello
Development Activity (1)
Keao Benioff Medical Center
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
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Sentiment
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