Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee, July 7, 2026
Approves Close file on Communication 941 - Follow-up audit of affordable housing credits, unanimous
How this board votes
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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This Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee meeting of the Hawaii County Council contained no land-use entitlement decisions; it consisted of receiving and closing files on audit and housing reports.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Close file on Communication 943 - County Auditor peer review
Committee closed file on the review of the county auditor's quality control system for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, from County Auditor Claire McAdam. Peer reviewers Paul Guyop (Milwaukee Public Schools) and Stan Sewell (City of Chattanooga) reported a pass opinion with no management letter comment. Voice vote nine in favor.
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 Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee meeting of the Hawaii County Council contained no land-use entitlement decisions; it consisted of receiving and closing files on audit and housing reports.
Key Decisions (4)
Close file on Communication 943 - County Auditor peer review
Close file on Communication 35.7 - Quarterly affordable housing report
Close file on Communication 941 - Follow-up audit of affordable housing credits
Close file on Communication 942 - Nonprofit grants compliance review
Development Activity (3)
Dolphin Bay
Residential
Kuakini Heights
Residential
Waikoloa 140-unit affordable housing project
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Council members noted stagnant affordable housing production and a specific…
Infrastructure
The county launched a new grant management system to standardize…
Sentiment
A council member indicated at least one development in District…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 4 staff members, an attorney, and 2 witnesses.
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