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HCC §2-170

County can sign mass transit agreements with the state

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This section lets the county's executive branch, with council approval, make a development agreement with the state governor for mass transit projects. The agreement must spell out the project details, costs, funding, schedule, and how it can be changed later. It only covers this authorization and what the agreement must include.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Authorization to executive branch

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The executive branch, with the concurrence of the council by resolution, shall be authorized to enter into a development agreement with the governor of the State of Hawai‘i pursuant to section 51D-5*, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, for the purposes of the support and/or development of mass transportation programs. The development agreement shall: (1) Describe the type of mass transportation project, the areas to be served, and anticipated ridership; (2) Provide a breakdown of costs and identify the anticipated funding sources, including the amount being requested from the transit fund and the source of County matching funds, together with a phasing schedule of both costs and funding sources, and a breakdown of actions taken or required to be taken in order to provide for such matching funds; (3) Provide a schedule of disbursements from the transit fund which shall be allowed; (4) Provide a timetable for the development of the mass transportation project; and (5) Provide for amendment at any subsequent time by mutual consent of the parties, subject to legislative disapproval as provided for in this section. (1992, ord 92-10, sec 2.)2-170 * Editor’s Note: Chapter 51D, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, was repealed. Article 34. Fees and Charges for Special Duty Services of the Hawai‘i County Police Department.
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.