Legislative Approvals and Aquisitions Committee, April 7, 2026
Approves Resolution 500-26 — Grant to Makanaloa Fishing Association for Pepe'ekeo easement maintenance, 8-0
How this board votes
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 Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded three real-property resolutions to Council with favorable recommendations, all on 8-0 votes.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings— Grant to Makanaloa Fishing Association for Pepe'ekeo easement mainte
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Resolution 499-26 — Real property exchange, Vallele Road, Honomu
Authorizes the Director of Finance to exchange real property identified as portions of TMK 28010999 at Honomu, South Hilo, for public roadway and public access purposes; exchange with Stella Mae Swayne Trust to align/straighten Vallele Road and ensure access to Hilo Forest Reserve. Forwarded to Council with favorable recommendation, 8 ayes, Council Member Connie Lee-Kleinfelder absent.
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded three real-property resolutions to Council with favorable recommendations, all on 8-0 votes.
Key Decisions (3)
Resolution 499-26 — Real property exchange, Vallele Road, Honomu
Resolution 500-26 — Grant to Makanaloa Fishing Association for Pepe'ekeo easement maintenance
Resolution 513-26 — Conservation easement acquisition, Kealoha Family Lo'i, North Kohala
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Recurring road-plat misalignment in District One (e.g., Vallele Road) requires…
Other
Hawaii County continues to allocate Public Access/Open Space (PONC) funds…
Infrastructure
Recent storm and flood occurrences are cited as drivers for…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, a staff member, and 3 members of the public.
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