The Hawai i County Council is a legislative policy making branch that deals with the enactment of legislation and formulation of public policy through the approval of ordinances, adoption of annual budgets, setting of tax rates and policies and oversight of administrative agencies. The council s clerks also engage in elections and reprographics activities. The Hawai i County Council assists with carrying out policy making duties. The council also assists with voter registration. It preserves and maintains the legislative records of the county council. The Hawai i County Council is governed by the County of Hawaii, Hawaii, which additionally manages finance, fire, planning, parks and recreation and public works departments. The Hawai i County Council is located in Hilo, Hawaii.