Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit, March 17, 2026
Votes on Bill 132 - Paid Parking Facilities in Kailua Village, 8-0
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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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The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit forwarded Bill 142, establishing an Adopt-a-County Street Program in partnership with the Department of Public Works, to Council with a favorable recommendation on an 8-0 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 8-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Bill 142 - Adopt-a-County Street Program
Bill 142 amends Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County Code by adding a new article establishing an Adopt-a-County Street Program in partnership with the Department of Public Works, enabling volunteers to maintain clean and safe county streets, roadways, and rights of way (excluding state highways)....
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit forwarded Bill 142, establishing an Adopt-a-County Street Program in partnership with the Department of Public Works, to Council with a favorable recommendation on an 8-0 vote.
Key Decisions (2)
Bill 142 - Adopt-a-County Street Program
Bill 132 - Paid Parking Facilities in Kailua Village
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Multiple Kailua Village small-business owners report severe foot-traffic and sales…
Sentiment
Two of the shopping centers most impacted by paid-parking controversy…
Commercial Demand
Testifiers noted that free-parking areas like Pawai Place (Umeke's, Willie's…
Infrastructure
Planning Director indicated many commercial parking operators in Kailua Village…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, a staff member, and 7 members of the public.
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