Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet May 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and
• Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 30.27: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 4, 2022.
Comm. 31.32: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 – 28, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 5, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 31.33: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 – 15, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 5, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 31.34: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 5, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 84.5: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2022
From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated April 1, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 460.2: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: JANUARY – MARCH 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 14, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 176-21.
Comm. 751: PROGRESS REPORT: HAWAIʻI COUNTY COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
From the Cost of Government Commission Chairperson Michael J. Konowicz, dated April 6, 2022.
Comm. 769: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX-RELATED LEGISLATION
From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards III, dated April 19, 2022.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS:
Res. 291-22: AUTHORIZES A ONE-TIME, REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES IN THE “HOMEOWNER” CLASS
Authorizes the Finance Director to issue a $250 credit to be applied to the August 2022 real property tax bill of eligible property owners, except for those who failed to pay any portion of due taxes, properties assessed at the minimum tax rate, or properties sold during the taxable year.
Reference: Comm. 558
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Postponed: January 4 and April 19, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend adoption of Res. 291-22.)
Res. 386-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES, SECTION 46-7, FOR A WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT GRANT
Allows for the receipt of $94,300, which would be used for rapid response and layoff aversion activities.
Reference: Comm. 754
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 387-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO ANALYZE AND PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), CHAPTER 23, SUBDIVISIONS AND CHAPTER 25, ZONING FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Provides for a two-year agreement to develop amendments designed to update and improve land use regulatory language.
Reference: Comm. 755
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 388-22: AMENDS RESOLUTION 168-21 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
Amends Resolution Number 168-21 to increase the funding amount for the Kuleana Health project from $100,000 to $200,000.
Reference: Comm. 758
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 159: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-39, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2022
Adds the Parks and Recreation Hawaiian Paradise Park District Park – Fair Share project ($235,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Fair Share funds and be used for costs associated with planning, design, and an environmental assessment.
Reference: Comm. 746
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Bill 160: AMENDS CHAPTER 11 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION FUNDING
Establishes an annual appropriation of at least $5 million per to year to the Office of Housing and Community Development to facilitate programs that support affordable housing production.
Reference: Comm. 750
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Bill 161: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-39, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2022
Reappropriates lapsed fuel tax funds from prior fiscal years by establishing the following fuel tax program appropriations to the Capital Budget: Roadway Projects (Engineering) ($451,774.22); Bridge Inspection, Repair and Replacement Program (Engineering) ($332,289.35); and Local Road Improvements (Highways) ($1,761,734.13), for a total appropriation of $2,545,797.70.
Reference: Comm. 752
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 162: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year – Reserved account ($100,014.94) and the Fuel Tax – Designated Capital Improvement Projects account ($600,000); and appropriates the same to the Transfer to Capital Projects Fund – Highway account. The appropriation of these excess revenues from prior fiscal year fuel tax collections is required to enable expenditure of the funds.
Reference: Comm. 753
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 163: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act account ($94,300); and appropriates the same to the following Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act accounts: Rapid Response
Administration/Planning 2021-2022 account ($9,430) and the Rapid Response Program 2021-2022 ($84,870). Funds would be used for rapid response and layoff aversion activities.
Reference: Comm. 754
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 164: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Mainstream Voucher Administration account ($30,000); and appropriates the same to the Office of Housing Other Current Expenses account, bringing the total appropriation to $81,679. Funds would be used for administrative costs to operate the housing voucher program.
Reference: Comm. 756
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 165: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Real Property Tax Penalties account ($720,000); and appropriates the same to the Transfer to Disaster/Emergency Fund account ($240,000) and the Transfer to Public Access/OpenSpace Preservation Fund account ($480,000), to account for excess real property tax penalty revenue that must be appropriated into these special funds pursuant to the Hawaiʻi County Charter.
Reference: Comm. 757
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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