Hawaii County Council, June 17, 2026
Votes on Eminent domain acquisition for Government Beach Road widening, 8-0
How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 306 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 41 recorded votes).
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The Hawaii County Council postponed Resolution 567-26, which authorizes acquisition by eminent domain of portions of TMK 1-5-009-012-058 at Kionipoko-Iki, Puna for the widening of Government Beach Road, to its August 5, 2026 meeting (motion to postpone carried, 8 ayes) so Public…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 8-0
Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council postponed Resolution 567-26, which authorizes acquisition by eminent domain of portions of TMK 1-5-009-012-058 at Kionipoko-Iki, Puna for the widening of Government Beach Road, to its August 5, 2026 meeting (motion to postpone carried, 8 ayes) so Public…
Key Decisions (20)
Confirmation of Trustee Luquan to the Liquor Commission
Confirmation of Anna Liu to the Board of Appeals
Eminent domain acquisition for Government Beach Road widening
Donation of firefighter medical examinations (Res 588-26)
Pre-authorization to accept donations (Res 575-26)
Development Activity (1)
Government Beach Road widening, Kionipoko-Iki, Puna
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
A county eminent-domain taking to widen Government Beach Road in…
Infrastructure
The county is advancing a charter amendment (Bill 165) that…
Commercial Demand
A new $500,000 state-funded Kona Low business recovery grant program…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and 5 members of the public.
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