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At a glance: key votes and motions from the Dec. 3, 2025 Hawaii County Council meeting
Summary
The Council confirmed a nomination, passed Bill 83 (plastic/compostables) as amended, approved multiple resolutions and budget bills, and postponed two bills for later consideration. Many items cleared unanimously or by recorded majorities.
This is a concise roundup of the council's recorded actions on Dec. 3, 2025.
- Nomination confirmed: Maile Lavea Malloy was confirmed to the Hamakua Community Development Plan Action Committee by motion (moved by Councilmember Kimball, seconded, motion carries). (SEG 2700–2719)
- Bill 83 (Single‑use plastics / compostables): Approved at second and final reading as amended to accept third‑party ASTM‑compliant certifiers. Vote recorded 8 ayes, 1 excused. (SEG 2914; SEG 4380–4401)
- Resolution 384‑25 (Housing grants including $4.1M to Hawaiian Community Assets): Approved; voice vote / motion carries (8 ayes, 1 excused) after public testimony that requested audits and performance review. (SEG 4419–4432)
- Other resolutions approved (voice votes) included: Resolution 400‑25 (mailing system equipment lease), Resolution 401‑25 (Housing grant transfers), Resolution 402‑25 (grant to PetFix Spay & Neuter), Resolution 403‑25 (grant to No Na'opio for Nahoa Cup), Resolution 404‑25 (grant to Food Basket). (SEG 4434–4534)
- Budget and appropriation bills approved at second and final reading: Bills 89, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 104 and others were approved (recorded as carried, typically 8 ayes, 1 excused). (SEG 4659–4779)
- Postponed items: Bill 63 (MCX zoning—residential in MCX) postponed to January 7, 2026; Bill 107 (fire code administrative procedures) postponed to December 17, 2025. (SEG 4550–4566; SEG 4624–4633)
- Misc.: Committee minutes from Sept. 3 approved; several staff reports and DEM recommendations were discussed and will inform implementation of Bill 83 and associated outreach.
This roundup lists formal outcomes recorded during the session. For details on debates, amendments or implementation directions (Bill 83 amendment text, DEM follow‑up, or grant reporting requirements), see the full meeting transcript and the in‑depth articles.
