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Aloha and Welcome to the County of Hawaiʻi Boards and Commissions
Volunteers who serve on our County of Hawaiʻi boards and commissions are community oriented and community minded. These are our local leaders and knowledgeable resources who add value to our County. These value added volunteers give of their time and talent to serve in these important roles. Mahalo to all members of the past and present who choose to take on this Kuleana to ensure our Hawaiʻi Island residents thrive and succeed.
If you are interested in serving your community, please fill out the following application.
Click here to apply for a board and commission vacancy.
Contact Information
Pōmaikaʻi Bartolome
Executive Assistant to Mayor Mitch Roth
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603
Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8504
E-mail: pbartolome@hawaiicounty.gov
Information is available if you are interested in applying for a vacancy or click here for Youth Commission Adult Advisor Application
| Name | Document Folder | Agency Fact Sheet | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
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Agriculture Advisory Commission (Contact R&D for more info) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| Arborist Advisory Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
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Banyan Drive Redevelopment (Contact Planning for more info) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 2 |
| Board of Appeals | Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| Board of Ethics | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
|
Charter Commission (Currently inactive) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| Committee on Aging | Folder | Fact Sheet | 5 |
| Committee on People with Disabilities | Folder | Fact Sheet | |
| Committee on the Status of Women | Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
|
Cost of Government Commission (Completed November 2022) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| County of Hawai’i Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 2 |
| Cultural Resources Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
|
Energy Advisory Commission (Currently inactive) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| Environmental Management Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
|
Family Violence Advisory Commission (Currently inactive) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
|
Fire Board of Appeals (Currently recruiting)
|
Folder | Fact Sheet | 4 |
| Fire Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Game Management Advisory Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 3 |
| Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 6 |
|
Highway Safety Council (In discussion to reactivate) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 15 |
| Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Kailua Village Design Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 4 |
| Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 5 |
| Leeward Planning Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| Liquor Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Liquor Control Adjudication Board | Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
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Local Emergency Planning Committee |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| Merit Appeals Board | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| North Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 9 |
| Pension Board | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Police Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 4 |
| Redistricting Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Salary Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
|
Solid Waste Advisory Commission (Currently inactive) |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |
| South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 8 |
| Tax Board of Review | Folder | Fact Sheet | 2 |
| Transportation Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 4 |
| Veterans Advisory Committee | Folder | Fact Sheet | 3 |
|
Water Board |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
| Windward Planning Commission | Folder | Fact Sheet | 1 |
|
Youth Commission |
Folder | Fact Sheet | 0 |