HCC §32-5

Council can end a community facilities district

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This section gives the county council the power to shut down a community facilities district, either entirely or in part, under two situations: if the district's bonds cannot be sold within a reasonable time, or at any point before the special tax ordinance is adopted if the council decides the district is not good for the public. The council must pass an ordinance to do this.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Powers reserved to council

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.

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the council reserves the following powers over any proposed community facilities district. (a) If, for any reason whatsoever, the community facilities district bonds authorized under article 6 are not sold or cannot be sold to any acceptable purchaser within a reasonable time, then the council shall have the power and authority to terminate the entire community facilities district, or any part thereof by ordinance. (b) In addition to the foregoing, at any time during the proceedings of any community facilities district proposal up to and including the adoption of the special tax ordinance under section 32-53, the council shall have the power and authority to terminate the entire community facilities district, or any part thereof by ordinance, if it determines that the community facilities district is not in the public interest. (1994, ord 94-77, sec 3.)32-5

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.

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