Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being, May 19, 2026
Votes on Bill 157 - County Disaster Recovery Program, 9-0
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The County Council approved 95% of 371 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 43 recorded votes).
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The Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being took up Bill 157, an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Hawaii County Code to establish a county disaster recovery program led by a mayor-appointed recovery officer; after extensive discussion the committee postponed the bil…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted, 9-0
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Bill 157 - County Disaster Recovery Program
Bill 157 amends Chapter 7 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition) relating to disaster recovery, establishing a county disaster recovery program led by a recovery officer appointed by the mayor, responsible for recovery planning, inter-agency coordination, community engagement, funding...
Meeting Summary
The Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-Being took up Bill 157, an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Hawaii County Code to establish a county disaster recovery program led by a mayor-appointed recovery officer; after extensive discussion the committee postponed the bil…
Key Decisions (1)
Bill 157 - County Disaster Recovery Program
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
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Sentiment
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Who Spoke (15)
On the record: a councilmember, 2 staff members, and 3 members of the public.
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