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Council actions at a glance: confirmations, appropriations, and capital projects
Summary
At its Oct. 8 meeting the Hawaii County Council confirmed two nominations, approved multiple budget measures and capital projects, adopted several community-grant resolutions and passed two bills (one on roads) after amendments.
The Hawaii County Council completed a series of confirmations, budget votes and community grant approvals during its Oct. 8 session. Below are the formal actions taken on items that received votes during the meeting.
Confirmed nominations - Steve A. Morifuji: Confirmed to the Liquor Commission (motion to close file and confirm; vote recorded as 9 ayes). - Guy Alameda: Confirmed to the Water Board (motion to close file and confirm; vote recorded as 9 ayes).
Resolutions and appropriations approved - Resolution 301-25: Authorized multiyear housing assistance payment contract for project-based vouchers (Oliakahi Apartments, Hale Kikaha, Akahuahale O‘Olivini); adopted (motion carried; vote recorded 9 ayes). - Resolution 302-25: Authorized agreement with State Office of the Auditor for audit of employer allocations for pension reporting (approx. total cost $14,400 for three years); adopted (9 ayes). - Resolution 303-25: Authorized intergovernmental agreement for a statewide multi-jurisdictional drug task force; adopted (9 ayes). - Resolution 304-25 and 305-25: Approved intergovernmental memoranda of understanding with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands health system and Honolulu Police Department forensic testing services (both adopted, 9 ayes).
Budget and capital measures approved (second or final reading where noted) - Bill 75: Extended temporary suspension of mass-transit fares through Dec. 31, 2028; approved (second reading; 8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 76: Appropriated $1,125,000 to Hawaii Community Foundation Financial Empowerment Services (HUD counseling); approved (second reading; 8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 77: Appropriated $350,000 to Kulamanu operating and maintenance (elderly housing); approved (second reading; 8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 78: Added land/facility acquisition projects to capital budget; approved (two-thirds required; 8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 79: Appropriated $31,000,000 for Kealakehe wastewater treatment plant R-1 upgrade (to comply with settlement); approved (two-thirds required; 8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 80: First reading approved for Justice Assistance Grant appropriation ($78,491 increase; program support for police special response team); approved at first reading (9 ayes). - Bill 81: First reading approved for forensic-services instrument purchase (GC-MS); approved at first reading (9 ayes).
Community grant resolutions passed (select list) - Resolution 317-25 through 341-25 (many enumerated grants): The council approved a slate of community grants and contingency relief transfers totaling modest amounts (typically $1,000–$15,000) for local events, non-profit programs, veterans’ events, cultural festivals, food-security programs and youth events across districts. Each passed by voice or roll call as recorded in the minutes (motions carried, majority recorded as 8 or 9 ayes where noted).
Other items - Several departmental nominations, operating-budget transfers and intergovernmental agreements were approved as listed in the meeting record.
The council adjourned at 4:52 p.m. and scheduled a General Plan meeting for 5 p.m. Community organizations and members who participated in public testimony included neighborhood associations, veteran groups, cultural and environmental organizations, and homeowners who made the case for the private-road tax credit that passed as Bill 38 earlier in the session.
