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Council confirms two commission nominees and approves package of small grants and appropriations
Summary
At the Feb. 4 meeting the council confirmed Derwin Ignacio to the Fire Commission and Alan Salovea to the Police Commission, and approved multiple small appropriations and community grants (amounts listed) as part of consent actions.
The Hawaii County Council approved a series of nominations, small appropriations and community grants on Feb. 4, 2026, largely by unanimous or near‑unanimous voice votes.
Nominations and confirmations - Derwin Ignacio: motion to close file and confirm nomination to the Fire Commission carried (announced by clerk as 7 ayes; confirmation recorded). - Alan Salovea: nomination to the Police Commission confirmed after motion carried (announced as 8 ayes, 1 excused).
Small grants and appropriations (selected items) - Resolution 450-26: $6,045 transferred from contingency relief to Puna Makaukau for Fern Acres Community Resource Emergency Operations Center (motion carried). - Resolution 451-26: $3,000 to Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens for pond wall restoration (motion carried). - Resolution 452-26: $10,000 grant to Humanity Hale for Hawaiian arts and cultural education in Kona (motion carried). - Resolution 453-26: $5,000 to Hamakua Youth Foundation for youth center programs (motion carried). - Resolution 454-26: $5,000 grant to Friends of First Responders for the "When My Hero Comes Home" children's book (motion carried). - Resolution 455-26: $20,000 for replacement scoreboard at Kau and Bahala Elementary (motion carried).
Procurement/operations items - Resolution 456-26: authorize 5-year lease for a multifunction copier for Public Works traffic division at approximately $175/month (motion carried). - Resolution 457-26: authorize 5-year maintenance agreement for two multifunction machines at approximately $105 per piece (motion carried).
Council members thanked volunteers and community organizations for their work and noted these actions support parks, youth programs and emergency preparedness across the county.
