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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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.
- 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.
Key Decisions (2)
Bill 132 - Paid Parking Facilities Regulation in Kailua Village
Executive Session on Bill 132
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)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the clerk, and 8 members of the public.
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