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Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee, March 3, 2026

Approves Formation of ad hoc committee for FY2026-2027 GIA Nonprofit Grants, unanimous

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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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What happened

The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded two rezoning bills for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union to the full council with favorable recommendations.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 3, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (2)

Change of zone

Recommended 8-0
533 Monono Street, Waikea, South Hilo · CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union
10 conditions of approval
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Change of zone

Recommended 8-0
494 Hinano Street, Waikea, South Hilo · CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union
1 condition of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 3

Formation of ad hoc committee for FY2026-2027 GIA Nonprofit Grants

Committee approved motion to create a permitted interaction group to review nonprofit grant and aid (GIA) applications for FY2026-2027, with members Council Members Kagiwara, Hustis, Inaba, and Chair Kimball. Communication 752, from Council Member Heather L. Kimball. Passed with seven ayes.

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Meeting Summary

The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded two rezoning bills for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union to the full council with favorable recommendations.

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Formation of ad hoc committee for FY2026-2027 GIA Nonprofit Grants

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Change of zone amendment at 533 Monono Street (Bill 130)

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached
Approved

Change of zone at 494 Hinano Street (Bill 131)

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached

Zoning Changes (2)

RS-10CN-1022,500 square feet
RS-10CN-1022,500 square feet

Development Activity (2)

CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union branch facility

Commercial

CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union 41-stall parking lot

Commercial

Market Signals (2)

Commercial Demand

CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union is expanding its South Hilo…

Infrastructure

The county has a planned project to widen Monono Street…

Who Spoke (10)

Chair · 2Councilmember · 5StaffClerkApplicant

On the record: 2 chairs, 5 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and the applicant.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

This season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

533 Manono Street rezone

CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union)
Approved 6-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-0moved by Galimba4 conditions of approval
4 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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