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Finance Committee - 2026-01-06

Approves Hazard Mitigation Grant for Kohala Wildfire Prevention, 9-0 unanimous

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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 meeting on January 6, 2026 focused primarily on administrative matters with no zoning changes or major development decisions.

Meeting key facts
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.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Hazard Mitigation Grant for Kohala Wildfire Prevention

Vote: 9-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Hazard Mitigation Grant Budget Appropriation

Vote: 9-0 unanimous
Approved

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funding

Vote: 9-0 unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Community Wildfire Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space Project

Infrastructure

Market Signals (4)

Labor

Hawaii County faces significant workforce shortages in wastewater treatment positions,…

Labor

CDL driver training program has strong demand with 20-25 people…

Infrastructure

Post-August 8, 2023 wildfire, North Kohala area receiving federal hazard…

Labor

County workforce development serving 338 adults, 70 dislocated workers, and…

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