Finance Committee - 2026-03-17
Approves Close file on Communication 23.31 (fund transfers report), 7-0 (2 absent)
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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This Hawaii County Committee on Finance meeting was dominated by Resolution 475-26 (Draft 2), which would authorize six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at approximately $10/year to nonprofits for six county-purchased residential properties used as permanent h…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0 (2 absent)
Meeting Summary
This Hawaii County Committee on Finance meeting was dominated by Resolution 475-26 (Draft 2), which would authorize six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at approximately $10/year to nonprofits for six county-purchased residential properties used as permanent h…
Key Decisions (9)
Close file on Communication 23.31 (fund transfers report)
Close file on Communication 24.28 (change orders report)
Close file on Communication 24.29 (change orders report)
Development Activity (3)
Dolphin Bay apartments (former Dolphin Bay Hotel)
Residential
Hale Kikaha permanent housing facility
Residential
Six residential properties for nonprofit permanent housing leases
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
County is acquiring and operating residential properties (Dolphin Bay $2.68M,…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition (Makani Circle, Orchid Land Estates/35th Street) to…
Infrastructure
County is funding immediate wastewater treatment plant roof repairs (Popeye…
Other
The county's general plan comprehensive review has cost roughly $1.717…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 3 councilmembers, 6 staff members, the clerk, and 5 members of the public.
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