Finance Committee, June 2, 2026
Approves Close file on Communication 24.36 (change orders April 16-30, 2026), 8-0
How this board votes
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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Committee on Finance took no land-use rezoning actions; its principal substantive item was Bill 163, which would establish a voluntary 10-year Aina Kupuna real property tax dedication program providing minimum-tax relief for descendants of landowners who owned t…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Close file on Communication 24.35 (change orders April 1-15, 2026)
Committee voted to close file on the report of change orders authorized April 1-15, 2026 from Finance Director Diane Nakagawa. Discussion included a DPW packaged air conditioning unit rental extended six months to end of September while a chiller is repaired/replaced.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Committee on Finance took no land-use rezoning actions; its principal substantive item was Bill 163, which would establish a voluntary 10-year Aina Kupuna real property tax dedication program providing minimum-tax relief for descendants of landowners who owned t…
Key Decisions (5)
Close file on Communication 24.35 (change orders April 1-15, 2026)
Close file on Communication 24.36 (change orders April 16-30, 2026)
Close file on Communication 574.2 (non-capitalized donations Q2)
Forward Resolution 575-26 to Council with favorable recommendation
Bill 163 - Aina Kupuna real property tax dedication program
Development Activity (1)
Waikea-Uka Park expansion and improvement
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Sentiment
Council expressed strong concern about rising property values, assessments and…
Other
A proposed Aina Kupuna tax dedication (minimum-rate, 10-year) for pre-1926…
Infrastructure
Hawaii County is actively spending on park infrastructure remediation (contaminated…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 4 staff members, and the clerk.
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