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Votes at a glance — Hawaii County Council, May 7, 2025
Summary
Council confirmed multiple nominations, passed a set of first- and second-reading bills and approved 25 contingency-relief (CRF) resolutions and grants. This roundup lists each recorded formal action, motion text, key dollar amounts and final tally as recorded in the meeting.
The Hawaii County Council recorded multiple confirmations, bill readings and contingency-relief grants during its May 7 meeting. Below is a compact list of formal actions recorded in the transcript with outcomes and key details.
NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS - Communication 226 — Alexandria “Lexi” Ayers, Leeward Planning Commission: Motion to close file and confirm nomination moved by Council Member Kalimba, seconded by Council Member Eustace; outcome: confirmed (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Communication 227 — David F. Bruno, Board of Ethics: Moved by Council Member Eustace, seconded by Vice Chair Onishi; outcome: confirmed (9 ayes). - Communication 228 — Dardee M. Gamayo, Cultural Resources Commission: Moved by Council Member Kimball, seconded by Council Member Eustace; outcome: confirmed (9 ayes). - Communication 229 — Maya K. Gudoni, Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission: Moved/seconded in committee record; outcome: confirmed (9 ayes). - Communication 230 — Kim L. Lin, Real Property Tax Board of Review: Moved by Vice Chair Onishi, seconded by Council Member Galimba; outcome: confirmed (9 ayes).
BILLS — FIRST AND FINAL READINGS (selected) - Bill 39, draft 2 (affordable rental tax classification): Passed first reading (8–1). See separate article for discussion. - Bill 40 (rezoning for Kuo Kala New Century Public Charter School property): Approved at first reading (9 ayes). - Bill 41 (budget amendment — HOME program income repayment): Approved at first reading (9 ayes). - Bill 42 (budget amendment — emergency rent/homeowner assistance reallocations): Approved at first reading (9 ayes). - Bill 21, draft 2 (nepotism ordinance amendments): Approved at second and final reading (9 ayes). - Bill 36 (salary ordinance for county employees): Approved at second and final reading (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 37 (compensation adjustment / COVID hazard pay appropriation): Approved at second and final reading (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Bill 43 (increase in GO bond authorization for Hilo wastewater project): Approved at second and final reading (8 ayes, 1 excused).
CONTINGENCY-RELIEF (CRF) RESOLUTIONS AND GRANTS — KEY ITEMS (each motion carried unless noted) - Res. 143 — $2,055 to Domestic Violence Hurts Animals and People humane education initiative (Council District 8): motion carried (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Res. 144 — $8,000 to IKIMAO LOA Youth Foundation / Kona Gold Boxing Club (District 8): carried (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Res. 146 — $5,000 to Special Olympics Hawaii (West Hawaii regional softball tournament): carried (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Res. 147 — $5,000 to Hilo Bayfront Trails (eco counter): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 148 — $6,500 to Rotary Club of South Hilo Foundation (peace pole at Kalakaua Park): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 149 — $7,750 to Hawaii International Science Experience (5-day science excursion): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 150 — $5,000 to Hawaii Island Adult Care (positive approach to care training): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 151 — $10,000 to YWCA of Hawaii Island (developmental preschool): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 152 — $3,000 to Hospice of Hilo (Celebration of Life event): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 153 — $2,000 to Waiakea High School PTSA (Project Grad Night): maker recused; carried (vote recorded as 8 ayes/1 excused in committee record). - Res. 154 — $5,000 to Na Pula Pula Inc. (Keaau family event): carried (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Res. 155 — $2,000 to DARE Hawaii (East Hawaii DARE Day): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 156 — $3,000 to La La Kea Foundation (Hilo Aloha event): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 157 — $4,345 to Pohaku Pele Maka (summer learning / keiki program): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 158 — $2,000 to DARE Hawaii (West Hawaii DARE Day support): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 159 — $7,425 to Puna Rising Ohana (Puna Story Works): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 160 — $2,500 to Friends of the Palace Theater (Easter Extravaganza): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 161 — $1,000 to Big Island Lions Foundation (Hilo Christmas Parade supplies): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 162 — $2,800 to Lions Club Kona Community Foundation (Kupuna Hula Festival): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 163 — $2,000 to DARE Hawaii (additional DARE Day grant): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 164 — $9,500 to Hawaii Fire Department (Keaau Fire Station equipment/exercise equipment/cameras): carried (9 ayes). - Res. 165 — $500 to Grassroots Community Development Group (Hilo Lei Day Festival): carried (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Res. 166 — $5,883 (amended upward in meeting) to Hawaii Police Department / community policing (bike patrol, keiki IDs, banners and supplies): amendment carried, final motion carried (9 ayes). - Res. 167 — $2,500 to Kona Historical Society (Kona Beekeeper Legacy Project): carried (8 ayes, 1 excused). - Res. 168 — $8,705 to Society for Kona Education & Art (termite treatment at historic buildings): carried (9 ayes).
NOTES - Several motions included no sustained public debate; CRF items were introduced by council members and carried after short sponsor remarks or brief question-and-answer with staff. - A few items had recusal/absences noted in the record and are flagged above where recorded.
If you want a machine-readable list of the motions with the exact motion text, mover/second and recorded roll-call tallies for ingestion into a database, I can export the actions array from this meeting as a CSV or JSON file.
