Hawaii County Council - Special Meeting, June 4, 2026
Votes on Bill 135 Draft 3 amendment - $2 million transfer to capital projects, 5-3
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
This was a Hawaii County Council special meeting focused on the FY2026-2027 budget, with no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions. The Council approved Bill 135 Draft 3 (operating budget, ~$976 million) on second and final reading after several amendments, including a $2 milli…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 5-3
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Bill 135 Draft 3 amendment - dangerous dog signage funding
Amendment with communication 754.11 to increase fund balance by $25,000 and animal control materials/supplies by $25,000 to add a line item for dangerous dog signage, per state law HRS 711-1142. Passed 8-0 with Connealy-Kleinfelder absent.
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
This was a Hawaii County Council special meeting focused on the FY2026-2027 budget, with no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions. The Council approved Bill 135 Draft 3 (operating budget, ~$976 million) on second and final reading after several amendments, including a $2 milli…
Key Decisions (7)
Bill 135 Draft 3 amendment - dangerous dog signage funding
Bill 135 Draft 3 amendment - public access/open space fund adjustments
Bill 135 Draft 3 amendment - Safe Routes to School coordinator
Bill 135 Draft 3 amendment - $2 million transfer to capital projects
Bill 135 Draft 3 - FY2026-2027 Operating Budget
Bill 136 Draft 3 amendment - Kalani City District Park community center/shelter
Bill 136 Draft 3 - FY2026-2027 Capital Improvement Budget
Development Activity (1)
Kalani City District Park Community Center, Shelter and Improvements (Spencer Colonial Street District)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
County capital projects are coming in significantly higher than estimates…
Infrastructure
County CIP appropriation totals $375 million but project list far…
Infrastructure
Wastewater projects are a critical priority consuming capital budget capacity,…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, and a witness.
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