Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee, September 15, 2026
Approves Close file on Communication 1062 (Wastewater Facility Plan and Cesspool Conversion Evaluation), 6-0
How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 450 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 oversight committee meeting focused on reports and presentations; no zoning, rezoning, or development entitlements were decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Free 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.
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 oversight committee meeting focused on reports and presentations; no zoning, rezoning, or development entitlements were decided.
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)
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)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 5 staff members, and 3 witnesses.
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