Finance Committee, March 17, 2026
Votes on Postponement of Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 (nonprofit housing leases), 7-0
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The County Council approved 94% of 440 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (21 of 46 recorded votes).
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The Hawaii County Finance Committee postponed Resolution 475-26 (draft 2), which authorizes the finance director to negotiate six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options at ~$10/year) of county-purchased residential properties to nonprofits for permanent housing for u…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Postponement of Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 (nonprofit housing leases)
Resolution 475-26 draft 2 authorizes the director of finance to negotiate disposition by lease to nonprofit organizations of six residential properties for permanent housing for underserved populations, six one-year leases with four one-year renewal options at approximately $10 annual cost. Committee voted to postpone to April 7th committee meeting at OHCD's request to allow legal review with Corporation Counsel on Fair Housing Act compliance. 7 members in favor, Council Members Galimba and Kirkowitz absent.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Finance Committee postponed Resolution 475-26 (draft 2), which authorizes the finance director to negotiate six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options at ~$10/year) of county-purchased residential properties to nonprofits for permanent housing for u…
Key Decisions (9)
Postponement of Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 (nonprofit housing leases)
Resolution 480-26 NeoGov software agreement for Human Resources
Bill 139 - Benefits Enrollment Center grant appropriation
Bill 140 - Dolphin Bay housing operating budget
Bill 141 - Hale Kikaha housing operating budget
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)
Close file on Communication 24.30 (change orders report)
Development Activity (2)
Dolphin Bay apartments
Residential
Hale Kikaha
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Hawaii County is actively acquiring and converting residential properties (Dolphin…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to converting single-family homes (Makani Circle, 35th…
Infrastructure
The county is undertaking multiple EPA consent-decree wastewater treatment plant…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 3 councilmembers, 5 staff members, the clerk, a witness, and 6 members of the public.
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