MAYOR ROTH’S STATEMENT ON THE OVERRIDE OF HIS BILL 194 VETO
MAYOR ROTH’S STATEMENT ON THE OVERRIDE OF HIS BILL 194 VETO
The following is a statement from Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth on the Council’s override of Bill 194 relating to conditional rezoning.
“It’s disappointing that the Council chose to pass an imperfect bill today that will limit the County’s flexibility to appropriately condition rezoning ordinances — adding expense, uncertainty, and difficulty to the rezoning process, ensuring we maintain our position as the most regulated County in the nation. That said, the Council has made its decision, and we will respect it and move forward accordingly. Should we be able to revisit the language, we will stand ready to engage in that process. Otherwise, our administration will continue to make strides toward getting local families into homes and local builders onto job sites.
We would like to thank those Councilmembers who stood by our veto — understanding the importance of transparency while refusing to pass unsound legislation.”
