Hawaii County Council - 2026-05-05
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council meeting on May 5, 2026 contained little traditional zoning/rezoning business but did approve several land-acquisition and capital items.
Key Decisions (20)
Confirmation of Jason McEwen to Board of Ethics
Confirmation of Kari Clark to Cost of Government Commission
Confirmation of Leonard Luiz to Hamakua CDP Action Committee
Amendment to Resolution 516-26 (Kumukahi acquisition TMK corrections)
Suspend Rule 23 for further discussion of Resolution 516-26
Development Activity (5)
Safe Routes to Waikea School Kilauea Avenue Part 1 Project
Infrastructure
For 34 Rainbow affordable housing project
Residential
Kumukahi land acquisition (Puna)
Other
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
County advanced $1M in TOD/CIP funds for the 'For 34…
Infrastructure
A ~$10 million Safe Routes to School capital project (Bill…
Infrastructure
Invasive species (coconut rhinoceros beetle compliance under interim rule 26-1,…
Sentiment
Council expressed frustration that the county increasingly funds invasive-species response…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the clerk, 4 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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