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Hawaii County Council approves multiple small community grants and several land‑use and code amendments
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the council adopted a package of resolutions that provide modest grants (typically $2,500–$11,000) for community events, animal welfare, beekeeping education and recreation projects and approved several second‑reading land‑use changes; most measures passed unanimously among those present.
The Hawaii County Council on Jan. 8 approved a set of resolutions transferring modest amounts from council contingency accounts to community organizations and departmental programs.
Adopted measures included grants to support local events and programs: $6,500 to Hawaii Rise Foundation for the KWXX Olauea event (Resolution 35‑25); $5,240 for KWXX Ho'olea programming through Parks and Recreation (Resolution 36‑25); $5,000 for bee‑education outreach (Resolution 37‑25); $11,000 to the Ocean View Skatepark Association for supplies to construct a disc golf course at Kahuku Park (Resolution 38‑25); $5,212 to Action for Animals Hawaii for rehoming/adoption programs (Resolution 39‑25); $2,500 for lei‑making classes (Resolution 40‑25); $5,000 to PetFix for spay and neuter clinics in rural District 1 (Resolution 41‑25); and $5,000 to the Gary and Apollonia Stice Ohana Foundation for the Kujaveo project (Resolution 44‑25). Where sponsors spoke, they emphasized community value, volunteer coordination and safety planning.
The council also approved several land‑use and code amendments on second and final reading: Bill 207 (Pukapua rural classification, Tax Map Key 64017001), Bill 208 (Laulomilo/Pukapu zone map amendment), Bill 224 (Hilo zone map amendment for 1078 Ahe Street), Bill 225 (Kionapoku Homestead zoning/time extension), and Bill 226 (increase to the National Instant Criminal Background Check Act grant appropriation by $15,579). All measures on the consent calendar carried by voice vote or roll call, with the record noting motions carried 8 ayes, 1 excused where indicated.
The chair noted approval of minutes from Nov. 20, 2024, and there were no public testifiers for the Jan. 8 meeting. The council adjourned at 9:41 a.m.
