Hawaii County Council - 2026-03-18
Votes on Resolution 474-26 - Off-street parking at Gilbert Carvalho Park for Hilo Benioff Medical Center, 8-0
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 Hawaii County Council approved two rezoning bills at first reading for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union in Waikea, South Hilo: Bill 130 (533 Monono Street, RS-10 to CN-10 for a new branch facility) and Bill 131 (494 Hinano Street, RS-10 to CN-10 for a 41-stall parking lot), bot…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 22 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 8-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings533 Monono Street, Waikea, South Hilo
Approved 8-0Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council approved two rezoning bills at first reading for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union in Waikea, South Hilo: Bill 130 (533 Monono Street, RS-10 to CN-10 for a new branch facility) and Bill 131 (494 Hinano Street, RS-10 to CN-10 for a 41-stall parking lot), bot…
Key Decisions (22)
Resolution 461-26 - Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant construction management agreement
Resolution 474-26 - Off-street parking at Gilbert Carvalho Park for Hilo Benioff Medical Center
Resolution 478-26 - FEMA SAFER grant for 12 firefighter positions
Resolution 481-26 - Donation of footwear and reusable bags for Fire Department
Resolution 482-26 - Grant to Na Pula Pula for Kea'au Family Fun Day
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (1)
CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union branch facility
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade is a major $337M+…
Commercial Demand
CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union is expanding with a new…
Infrastructure
Parking capacity and paid parking policy is an active council…
Sentiment
Severe storm/rain damage on the island prompted the county to…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 2 members of the public.
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