Finance Committee, April 7, 2026
Approves Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 — Lease of six county residential properties to nonprofits, 7-2
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The Hawaii County Finance Committee voted 7-2 to forward Resolution 475-26 (Draft 2) to Council with a favorable recommendation, authorizing the Director of Finance to negotiate six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at roughly $10/year for six county-owned resi…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-2
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 — Lease of six county residential properties to nonprofits
Authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate disposition of six county-owned residential properties by lease to nonprofit organizations for permanent housing for underserved populations: six one-year leases with four one-year renewal options at approximately $10/year. Properties purchased in 2025 with federal ERA II funds, deed-restricted for affordable housing (20-year affordability). One property removed via amendment because the potential lessee was no longer interested. Forwarded to Council 7-2; dissenters Council Member Kirkowitz and Chair Connelly-Kleinfelder, who cited flawed process and county risk exposure.
- County to manage properties in compliance with federal, state, and county laws including zoning
- annual compliance reviews and site visits
- departmental contact provided to neighbors
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Finance Committee voted 7-2 to forward Resolution 475-26 (Draft 2) to Council with a favorable recommendation, authorizing the Director of Finance to negotiate six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at roughly $10/year for six county-owned resi…
Key Decisions (7)
Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 — Lease of six county residential properties to nonprofits
Resolution 494-26 — HFD multi-year lease at 95-1163 Ka'alaiki Road
Resolution 495-26 — Kilauea Recovery Grant Program
Resolution 496-26 — USTA donation for Lincoln Park tennis courts
Bill 144 — Salary Ordinance of 2026
Bill 145 — Housing Choice Voucher Program budget amendment
Bill 146 — TOD CIP appropriation for 34 Rainbow affordable housing project
Development Activity (4)
34 Rainbow affordable housing project
Residential
County permanent housing leases to nonprofits (six residential properties)
Residential
Lincoln Park Tennis Courts and Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium improvements
Infrastructure
HFD facility lease at 95-1163 Ka'alaiki Road
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
As of March 24, homeless outreach workers identified 32 unsheltered…
Housing Demand
Hope Services reports 93% retention once placed in permanent housing,…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition (Makani Circle residents) to placing nonprofit-operated group/recovery…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and 9 members of the public.
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