Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee, May 4, 2026
Recommends approval: Close file on Communication 871 (SBA disaster loan presentation), unanimous
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On May 4, 2026, the Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee recommended approval of Close file on Communication 871 (SBA disaster loan presentation) (unanimous).
This Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee meeting contained no land-use or development business. The sole item was Communication 871, a presentation by the Small Business Administration on disaster recovery loans available to those impacted by the Kona Low sto…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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Close file on Communication 871 (SBA disaster loan presentation)
Committee voted to close file on Communication 871, a requested presentation by the Small Business Administration on Economic Injury Disaster Recovery Loans available to those impacted by the Kona Low storm and Hilo fires. Presentation covered SBA disaster loans (home loans as low as 2.87%,...
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Close file on Communication 871 (SBA disaster loan presentation)
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Infrastructure
SBA disaster recovery loans (home rates 2.87%, business 4.4%, nonprofit…
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5 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Clerk, 1 Witness, 2 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 1 Witness, 1 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
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