Hawaiʻi County Releases January 2026 Official Calendar of Public Meetings

Hawaiʻi County released its official January 2026 calendar of public meetings on January 22, 2026, giving Island residents a single, authoritative source for scheduled council, board and commission sessions and for instructions on how to take part. The calendar lists meetings across Hawaiʻi Island and links each entry to agendas or contact information for submitting testimony, and it identifies locations and remote information and communications technology (ICT) options.

The January calendar includes items of direct public interest: County Council committee meetings and full County Council sessions, Hawaiʻi County Water Board meetings, Police Commission meetings, Environmental Management Commission meetings, and a range of planning and advisory commission sessions. Each listing on the county-maintained page shows dates and times and provides either a link to the meeting agenda or contact details for members of the public who wish to testify in person or remotely.

Public participation and transparency are central to the calendar’s purpose. Residents in Hilo, Kona, Puna, Kaʻū and Hāmākua can use the calendar to confirm when issues affecting municipal services will be discussed, whether those issues relate to water operations, public safety oversight, solid waste and environmental management, or land-use and planning matters handled by advisory commissions. The availability of remote participation options is intended to broaden access for kupuna, working families and kamaʻāina living across dispersed districts of the island.

Practical details are emphasized: the calendar is the official source for meeting dates, locations and information about how and when testimony is accepted. Because agendas and participation links can change, the county page should be consulted for the latest documents and for exact start times and locations. Meeting entries not only point to agendas but also provide staff contact information for procedural questions and to arrange testimony, whether delivered in person or via ICT.

For community members tracking specific issues, the calendar offers a way to plan attendance or submit comments ahead of deadlines. Neighborhood organizations, small businesses and residents watching permits, policy decisions or budget items can find the relevant meeting listings and get directions for how to be heard.

The release makes it straightforward for the public to follow local government business; residents should review the January calendar on the Hawaiʻi County website, note the meeting details that apply to them, and use the provided links or contact information to access agendas or arrange testimony.