Votes at a glance: Hawaii County Council approves multiple budget transfers, grants and ordinances including rezoning and land purchase steps

The Hawaii County Council on April 2 approved a cluster of bills, resolutions and budget transfers across public‑safety, land use, parks and community programs. The full meeting record shows votes on intergovernmental cooperation (Resolution 74, adopted as amended), two zoning and map changes, an authorization to begin negotiations to buy an 81.19‑acre parcel, and more than a dozen contingency relief grants for community events and nonprofit programs.

Why it matters: These votes authorize short‑term spending, grant awards and land‑use changes that affect community programs, parks, and planning. They also record the council’s position on cooperative agreements with federal law‑enforcement partners (Resolution 74), which generated extended public comment and debate.

Votes at a glance (item — outcome — key details):

- Resolution 74‑25 — Approved (adopted as amended). Council authorized the mayor and HPD to continue intergovernmental agreements and task‑force cooperation with federal partners, with an amendment clarifying that the MOUs do not authorize county enforcement of administrative immigration violations and requiring council review of substantive changes. (See separate coverage for extended debate.)

- Bill 30 (Zoning change at Waikaea / 900 Manono St.) — Approved at second and final reading. The council rezoned a 19,500‑square‑foot parcel in South Hilo…