Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee, September 15, 2026
Recommends approval: Close file on Communication 1062 (Wastewater Facility Plan and Cesspool Conversion Evaluation), 6-0
How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 489 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (23 of 52 recorded votes).
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On September 15, 2026, the Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee recommended approval of Close file on Communication 1062 (Wastewater Facility Plan and Cesspool Conversion Evaluation) (6-0).
This was a Hawaii County Council oversight committee meeting focused on reports and presentations; no zoning, rezoning, or development entitlements were decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 6-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Recommended 9-0Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Close file on Communication 35.9 (Quarterly Affordable Housing Report)
Committee voted to close file on the quarterly affordable housing report (April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026) from Housing Administrator Kealani M. Costa. Administrator Costa stated no changes since the last report.
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Key Decisions (4)
Close file on Communication 35.9 (Quarterly Affordable Housing Report)
Close file on Communication 999 (Project VOW watershed presentation)
Close file on Communication 1061 (Abandoned Vehicle Program audit)
Close file on Communication 1062 (Wastewater Facility Plan and Cesspool Conversion Evaluation)
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Development Activity (3)
Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 upgrade
Infrastructure
County-wide Wastewater Capital Improvement Program
Infrastructure
County-wide Cesspool Conversion Program
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Hawaii County faces a staggering $2.3 billion wastewater capital need…
Infrastructure
West Hawaii aquifers (North/South Kohala, North/South Kona) are already impaired…
Infrastructure
Extending county sewer service to rural or low-density areas is…
Sentiment
Council members expressed hesitation on aggressive sewer expansion given unfavorable…
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 15 identified names.
All speaker roles: 7 Councilmember, 7 Staff, 3 Witness, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 6 Councilmember, 5 Staff, 3 Witness, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Kealani M. Costa, Staff.
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Zoning terms (3)
16 recorded timestamps
- land use (9 timestamps)
- approved (4 timestamps)
- density (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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