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Hawaii County Council votes: appropriations, small grants and zoning measures approved March 19
Summary
The council approved a package of small appropriations and passed several bills at first or second reading, including transfers to local nonprofits and community programs, a zoning change at first reading, and budget corrections tied to housing grants.
At its March 19, 2025 meeting, the Hawaii County Council approved multiple resolutions and several bills. Most items were noncontroversial funding transfers or first‑reading actions; the council recorded motions, seconds and roll‑call results for each item on the agenda.
Key votes at a glance
- Resolution 92‑25 (acceptance of pro bono services from Lupono Initiative): Approved. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of donated consultative and technical grant‑writing services valued at an estimated $90,000 to be used by the Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience. Motion carried with the clerk reporting "Motion carries with 6 ayes, 3 excused." (Introduced by Councilmember Connie Lee Kleinfelder by request.)
- Resolution 97‑25 (Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA, youth sailing program): Approved. Transfers $9,650 from the council services contingency account (Council District 9) to the Department of Parks and Recreation to support the YMCA youth sailing program’s…
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