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Committee postpones charter amendment to create Department of Building after cost and scope concerns
Summary
Bill 68 (draft 3) would amend the County Charter to establish a Department of Building, create a mayor-appointed director and a building codes commission. Committee members expressed support for the concept but significant concern about the multi-million-dollar price tag and requested further analysis; the measure was postponed to the call of the
The Hawaii County Council Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs discussed Bill 68 (draft 3) on Oct. 21, a proposed charter amendment to establish a standalone Department of Building. The bill would amend Article 6 of the County Charter (2024 edition) to create a director of building (appointed by the mayor and confirmed by council), and a building codes commission to advise the mayor, council and director on construction and building-code matters.
Committee members agreed the concept has merit—several said consolidating permitting and building-related functions could streamline permitting—but most said the current fiscal climate and the measure’s projected cost make immediate implementation unwise. “Given the significant…
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