Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Nov. 3

Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Nov. 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public.

Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email relley.araceley@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 1, 2021.

Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 1, 2021, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

COMMUNICATIONS

Comm. 31.22: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16 – 30, 2021

From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 7, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.

Comm. 460: REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: 1ST QUARTER (JULY – SEPTEMBER 2021)

From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 15, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution Number 176-21.

Comm. 461: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND

From Council Member Herbert M. Richards III, dated October 14, 2021, requesting discussion on implementation of Hawaiʻi County Charter amendments approved at the November 3, 2020, General Election.

Comm. 462: NOTIFICATION OF FUND BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2021

From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 15, 2021, transmitting the above pursuant to Section 2-124, Hawaiʻi County Code. The total budgetary fund balance is $52,683,427.32.

Comm. 471: REQUESTS AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING KĪLAUEA ERUPTION EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING SOURCES AND EXPENDITURES

From Council Member Matt Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, dated October 14, 2021.

ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS

Res. 251-21: CREATES ONE NEW FIRE CAPTAIN POSITION FOR THE HAWAIʻI FIRE DEPARTMENT

From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 15, 2021, requests creation of a supervisory position to oversee and assist with Fire Dispatch services.

Reference: Comm. 463

Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)

Res. 252-21: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Allows for the receipt of $69,000 in federally derived funds, which would be used to implement a landlord-tenant mediation program for those impacted by the expiration of the moratorium on evictions.

Reference: Comm. 465

Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)

BILLS FOR ORDINANCES

Bill 81: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO IMPLEMENT A COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX

Establishes a three percent transient accommodations tax to be levied on all gross rental, gross rental proceeds, and fair market rental value considered taxable, under the definitions of Section 237D-1, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, beginning on January 1, 2022.

Reference: Comm. 449

Intr. by: Ms. Kimball

Postponed: October 19, 2021

; and

Comm. 449.1: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated October 11, 2021, transmitting the Kauaʻi Transient Accommodation Tax Bill (Exhibit A) and the Maui Transient Accommodation Tax Bill (Exhibit B).

(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to recommend passage of Bill 81 on first reading.)

Bill 82: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Increases revenues in the State Grants – West Hawaiʻi Ocean Safety account ($27,399), and appropriates same to the West Hawaiʻi Ocean Safety Salary and Wages account, bringing the total appropriation to $1,252,785. Funds would be used to fund operations at Hāpuna Beach Park.

Reference: Comm. 464

Intr. By: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)

Bill 83: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Appropriates revenues in the Federal−Hawaiʻi Island Landlord/Tenant Mediation Grant - American Rescue Plan Act account ($69,000), and appropriates same to the Hawaiʻi Island Landlord/Tenant Mediation Grant - American Rescue Plan Act account. Funds would be used to implement a landlord-tenant mediation program for those impacted by the expiration of the moratorium on evictions.

Reference: Comm. 465

Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)

Bill 84: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022

Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act account ($40,127), and appropriates same to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act – Adult Program 2020-21 account. Funds would be used to provide adult workforce training to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy.

Reference: Comm. 466

Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)

ADJOURNMENT

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