Finance Committee, May 4, 2026
Recommends approval: Close file on Communication 24.32 (change orders, including Salvation Army shelter contract), 8-0
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The County Council approved 94% of 489 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (23 of 52 recorded votes).
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On May 4, 2026, the Finance Committee recommended approval of Close file on Communication 24.32 (change orders, including Salvation Army shelter contract) (8-0).
This Hawaii County Finance Committee meeting handled fiscal and contract items rather than land-use entitlements; no zoning changes or development entitlements were decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 8-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Close file on Communication 24.32 (change orders, including Salvation Army shelter contract)
Committee closed file on the report of change orders authorized Feb 16-28, 2026 from Finance Director Diane Nakagawa. Discussion covered a third and final one-month extension of the Salvation Army contract (originally 2024), adding funds for staffing and meals; the program is being re-bid via RFP. Passed with eight members in favor, Council Member Galimba excused.
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Key Decisions (7)
Close file on Communication 24.32 (change orders, including Salvation Army shelter contract)
Close file on Communication 24.33 (change orders, Waikea-Uka park expansion)
Resolution 548-26 - stewardship grants from open space fund
Resolution 549-26 - 20-year housing voucher contract for Kīnaole Senior Residences
Resolution 550-26 - firefighter bargaining unit contract funding
Resolution 551-26 - coffee pesticide subsidy intergovernmental agreement
Bill 153 - budget appropriation for coffee pesticide subsidy
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Development Activity (1)
Kīnaole Senior Residence project-based voucher project
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Continued 20-year commitment of up to $550,000/year for 29 senior…
Infrastructure
Arsenic-contaminated soil from former plantation land at Waikea-Uka park required…
Sentiment
Council frustration over the county's inability to influence management/safety conditions…
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10 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 4 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 4 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 3 Staff.
Speaker sample: Michelle Ishii, Staff.
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Zoning terms (1)
2 recorded timestamps
- approved (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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