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Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit, March 3, 2026

Votes on Bill 132 - Paid Parking Facilities Regulation in Kailua Village, 9-0

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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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What happened

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit postponed Bill 132, which would regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village by adding a new article to Chapter 6 of the Hawaii County Code, to its March 17th committee meeting in Kona on a 9-0 vote.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
March 3, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted, 9-0

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Bill 132 - Paid Parking Facilities Regulation in Kailua Village

Bill 132 amends Chapter 6 of the Hawaii County Code 1983, 2016 edition by adding a new article to regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village, including a proposed $2/hour rate cap and a three-hour free period. Introduced by Council Member Villegas.

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Meeting Summary

The Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit postponed Bill 132, which would regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in Kailua Village by adding a new article to Chapter 6 of the Hawaii County Code, to its March 17th committee meeting in Kona on a 9-0 vote.

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Key Decisions (2)

Continued

Bill 132 - Paid Parking Facilities Regulation in Kailua Village

Vote: 9-0
Other

Executive Session on Bill 132

Vote: 8-0

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

Multiple small business owners in Kailua Village report closures and…

Sentiment

Sustained community frustration over private surge-pricing parking on Ali'i Drive…

Infrastructure

The county currently has no code provision (Section 6 /…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCouncilmember · 6Staff · 2ClerkPublic · 8

On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the clerk, and 8 members of the public.

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