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Hawaii County Council - 2026-01-07

Approves Resolution 427-25 - Support for Kamehameha Schools Admission Policy, unanimous (9-0)

3h 16m25,328 words
131 mentionsdensitycommercialmotion to approveapprovedresidentialzoningindustrialmixed userezoningspecial use permitland usesubdivisionHawaii County, HI
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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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What 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.

Meeting key facts
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)

Bill 111 rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street, Hilo

Approved 9-0

Meeting 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.

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Key Decisions (12)

Approved

Resolution 429-25 - Condolences for Fire Chief Kazuo Todd

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Resolution 427-25 - Support for Kamehameha Schools Admission Policy

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Confirmation of Shane Policat Nelson to Kona CDP Action Committee

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Confirmation of Franz Junior Fisher to Police Commission

Vote: 8-0 (1 excused - Kimball)

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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