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Council passes multiple grant and budget measures; summary of approved items and votes
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Summary
At its May 21 meeting the Hawaii County Council approved multiple budget transfers, grants and first‑reading budget bills with minimal debate; this roundup lists several items the council adopted and their recorded votes.
The Hawaii County Council approved a number of budget transfers, grant awards and first‑reading budget bills on May 21 with little extended debate. Highlights and recorded outcomes from the meeting:
- Resolution 137-25: Directed the Department of Water Supply to create an online water‑availability system. Adopted (voice vote; recorded as 7 ayes, 2 excused).
- Resolution 138-25: Authorized the mayor to accept $270,000 in federal funds from the State DOT for planning the Puna Transit Hub. Adopted (voice vote; recorded as passed).
- Resolution 139-25 and Bill 49: Authorized $1.5 million in federal funds for Kukui Ola permanent supportive housing project in Kailua‑Kona. Adopted (recorded as approved).
- Resolution 142-25 (EV charging): Authorized intergovernmental agreements for state-installed electric vehicle chargers at county properties (amendment removed Waimea listing when state had executive authority). Adopted (9 ayes).
- Resolution 145-25: Transferred $4,000 to support the Hilo Bay fireworks display for July 4. Adopted (9 ayes).
- Several small contingency transfers and grants (Resolutions 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 184, 186) were approved to support cemeteries, community events, youth services and cultural parades; most carried by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes as recorded (8–9 ayes; some members excused or recused as noted).
- Multiple operating‑budget bills were approved at first reading (Bills 48, 49, 50, 56, 57) to accept federal grants and add appropriations for transit planning, housing programs and law‑enforcement grants. Most first‑reading budget bills passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous support.
The meeting included roll‑call and voice votes; items with substantive debate were handled separately (see other articles for Bill 47, Bill 39 and the animal‑control grants). Where provided, vote tallies are those recorded in the meeting minutes; the council used amendments and suspensions of procedural rules in several cases to expedite funding items.
