Finance Committee - 2026-01-06
Approves Hazard Mitigation Grant for Kohala Wildfire Prevention, 9-0 unanimous
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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The Finance Committee meeting on January 6, 2026 focused primarily on administrative matters with no zoning changes or major development decisions.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0 unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Finance Committee meeting on January 6, 2026 focused primarily on administrative matters with no zoning changes or major development decisions.
Key Decisions (5)
Hazard Mitigation Grant for Kohala Wildfire Prevention
Hazard Mitigation Grant Budget Appropriation
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funding
Development Activity (1)
Community Wildfire Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Labor
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Labor
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Infrastructure
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Labor
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