Hawaii County Council - 2026-01-07
Approves Resolution 427-25 - Support for Kamehameha Schools Admission Policy, unanimous (9-0)
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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Council held a meeting on January 7, 2026, primarily focused on honoring Fire Chief Kazuo Scott Todd who recently passed away, with Resolution 429-25 expressing condolences unanimously approved.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (9-0)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsBill 111 rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street, Hilo
Approved 9-0Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council held a meeting on January 7, 2026, primarily focused on honoring Fire Chief Kazuo Scott Todd who recently passed away, with Resolution 429-25 expressing condolences unanimously approved.
Key Decisions (12)
Resolution 429-25 - Condolences for Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Resolution 427-25 - Support for Kamehameha Schools Admission Policy
Confirmation of Shane Policat Nelson to Kona CDP Action Committee
Confirmation of Franz Junior Fisher to Police Commission
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Mailani Development Subdivision
Residential
Westway Business Park Workforce Housing
Mixed-Use
Makalei Fire Station Ambulance Operations
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Testimony indicated workers are sleeping in cars on Anikio Kolewe…
Commercial Demand
Westway Business Park area estimated to have approximately 2,000 employees…
Infrastructure
Westway Business Park has significant water infrastructure with over 2,300…
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