Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Notice #: 0001279289-01
Bills/Ordinances

Bill Nos. 165, 168, and 169 (Draft 2) I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on May 13, 2020, by vote as listed below: Bill 165: Amends Ordinance No. 19-73, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($500,000); and appropriates the same to the Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of $19,727,430. Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 168 (Draft 2): Amends Ordinance No. 19-73, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai?i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants Coronavirus Relief CARES Act account ($11,554,470); and appropriates the same to the Coronavirus Relief CARES Act. Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 169 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Article 6, by Adding a New Section to Create Two Tiers for the Residential Class; and Article 11, Section 19-90, by Adding a New Section Authorizing Council to Set Tax Rates for each Tier, Relating to Real Property Tax. Establishes two tiers of tax rates for properties classified as Residential; Residential Tier One Property and Residential Tier Two Property. Residential Tier Two property tax rates would apply to properties in the Residential class with an assessed value of $2 million or more that are not receiving a home exemption, or properties in the Residential class that are vacant land with an assessed value of $2 million or more. Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Chung 8; Noes: Council Member Richards 1; Absent: None; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (HTH1279289 5/15/20)