County of Hawaii

The meeting agenda included several key items. The Committee considered approving the draft minutes from the February 10, 2026 meeting. Under business, discussions included a report from the Planning Director regarding legislation regulating bed and breakfast operations, the review process for Transit-Oriented Development proposals, communication opportunities, and Concurrency Zone Proposed Roads. The Committee also discussed and took action on proposed testimony for Senate Bills 2336 and 2372, both relating to trees and best management practices. Further discussions covered Hawaiʻi County Council Bill 63 regarding dwellings in the Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) district, resulting in a unanimous vote to submit testimony supporting a shift to a use permit process with specific requirements for workforce housing linkage and affordability considerations. A status update was provided on the County's Tree City USA application. The agenda also included discussion on short-term vacation rentals (STVRs) and received guidance regarding structuring third-party reports to comply with Sunshine Law requirements, leading to an agreement to structure future reports more formally. Potential new business items for the next meeting included the Aliʻi Parkway Corridor and Downtown Kailua-Kona Redevelopment and Parking.

This Integrated Climate Action Plan (ICAP) for the Island of Hawaiʻi serves as a strategic roadmap for Hawaiʻi County to implement climate action. Its core vision is to achieve a just transition to a climate-resilient island by integrating equitable climate mitigation and adaptation into policies, programs, infrastructure, and decision-making. The plan is structured around three key goals: improving county capacity for climate action, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing the resilience of county infrastructure, assets, and services to climate change impacts. It identifies five cascading areas of impact: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Air and Sea Surface Temperature, Drought and Severe Rainfall Events, Sea Level Rise, and Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surge, with specific actions outlined for each to build local resilience.

This Annual PHA Plan for the County of Hawai'i Office of Housing and Community Development serves as a roadmap for its operations, programs, and services, aiming to address the needs of low-income families. The plan's strategic pillars include expanding the supply of assisted housing, enhancing the quality and efficiency of assisted housing, increasing housing choices, promoting self-sufficiency, fostering partnerships for affordable housing opportunities, ensuring equal opportunity and affirmatively furthering fair housing, and improving the overall housing delivery system. The plan seeks to provide accessible and supportive housing solutions for low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families.

This Agriculture Development Plan for the County of Hawai'i serves as a guide for County actions to revitalize agriculture, foster economic development, and ensure the stabilization and growth of the industry. The plan is structured around twelve key elements: Communication, Economic Stability, Food Self-Reliance and Food Security, Marketing and Promotion, Education, Land, Water, Energy, Transportation, Infrastructure, Research, and Invasive Species Protection. Key goals include expanding local food production to meet 30% of resident demand by 2020, removing impediments to export markets, protecting local agriculture from invasive species, and promoting educational programs to support a thriving and sustainable agricultural sector.

This 5-year consolidated plan outlines how federal HUD funds will be utilized to address housing and related needs for very low, low, and moderate-income families, aiming to enhance the availability and affordability of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Key priorities include providing housing for low-income households, improving public facilities and infrastructure, fulfilling federal mandates, offering homeless prevention and services, expanding public services, fostering economic development, and implementing disaster relief activities. The plan seeks to strengthen communities by ensuring housing security, stimulating economic growth, improving public health, and creating equitable and vibrant living environments.