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Finance Committee - 2026-02-17

Approves Corporation Counsel Office Lease at 101 Alpuni Street, 7-0 (Inaba and Villegas absent)

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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 Finance Committee approved $6.48 million in Kilauea Recovery Grant Program funds for Lower Puna nonprofits to restore roads, water systems, and community infrastructure damaged by the 2018 eruption.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 17, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 7-0 (Inaba and Villegas absent)

Meeting Summary

The Finance Committee approved $6.48 million in Kilauea Recovery Grant Program funds for Lower Puna nonprofits to restore roads, water systems, and community infrastructure damaged by the 2018 eruption.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Kilauea Recovery Grant Program Final Round Awards

Vote: 7-0 (Inaba and Villegas absent)Conditions attached
Approved

Corporation Counsel Office Lease at 101 Alpuni Street

Vote: 7-0 (Inaba and Villegas absent)Conditions attached
Approved

Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Management Services

Vote: 5-2 (Eustace and Kerkowitz opposed; Inaba and Villegas absent)Conditions attached
Approved

Hope Services Hawaii Homeless Shelter Lease Renewal

Vote: 7-0 (Inaba and Villegas absent)

Development Activity (9)

Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase One

Infrastructure

Hololio Road Restoration

Infrastructure

Vacationland Road Installation

Infrastructure

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Lower Puna's private road and water infrastructure systems require significant…

Housing Demand

Approximately 1,400 households were displaced by the 2018 Kilauea eruption,…

Sentiment

Strong community support and nonprofit capacity exists in Lower Puna…

Infrastructure

County wastewater treatment facilities require major upgrades with Hilo plant…

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