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Votes at a glance: Hawaii County Council approves multiple nominations, budget adjustments and land‑use items
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the council confirmed several nominations, approved multiple budget amendments and appropriations (including small transfers for summer programs and fire station equipment), and passed several bills on second or final reading; most measures passed by unanimous voice votes or recorded ayes with excused members.
The Hawaii County Council on Feb. 18 approved a slate of routine and budget items, along with multiple bills on second and final readings. Highlights from the recorded votes and motions follow.
- Nominations and confirmations: The council moved to close files and confirm several commission nominations (e.g., GOEAC 93–97) by voice votes; typical recorded result indicated seven ayes with two members excused.
- Bills passed on second/final reading (selected): • Bill 63 (amend Chapter 25 to permit residential dwellings in MCX district) — approved on second and final reading (7 ayes; two excused). • Bills 114–118 (operating budget amendments appropriating federal grant funds to police and other programs) — approved on second and final readings by voice vote; recorded ayes and excused members noted. • Bill 121 (land‑use/time extension matter) — passed on roll‑call (6 ayes, 1 no, 2 absent).
- Resolutions and appropriations (selected): • Resolution 463‑26: $4,250 transfer for Pahala Community Center summer program — approved by voice vote. • Resolution 464‑26: $10,000 transfer to Hawaii Fire Department for an automatic transfer switch at a station — approved by voice vote. • Resolution 466‑26: $3,000 grant to Big Island Mediation, dba Westway Mediation Center, for Peace Circle training — approved by voice vote.
Most items were approved by voice; where roll‑call votes occurred the council recorded the tally and the minutes identify excused members. The meeting included multiple small appropriations intended to support community programming and fire station needs.
