Hawaii County Council will meet June 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
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:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A. 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.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email
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Submitting 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 Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
INVOCATION Kahu Charlie Kama of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 423-22: DETERMINES THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2023
Lowers real property tax rates for properties classified in residential tier two, affordable rental housing, commercial, industrial, agricultural or native forests, and homeowner.
Reference: Comm. 820
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Waived: FC
Public Hearing: May 31, 2022
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 126: (Draft 2)
ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2023
Draft 2 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $779,678,040.
Reference: Comm. 645.40
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Public Hearing: May 17, 2022
First Reading: May 19, 2022
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Comm. 645.42: (Memo No. 1)
From Council Chair Maile Medeiros David, dated May 25, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to the General Fund by increasing the Real Property Taxes revenue account by $524,507, and increasing the Transfer to Solid Waste Fund expenditure account by the same amount; and amends the Solid Waste Fund by increasing the Transfer from General Fund revenue account by $524,507, and increasing the following expenditure accounts: Landfills Salaries and Wages by $262,784, Landfills Other Current Expenses by $67,184, Landfills Equipment by $45,000, Health Benefits by $66,368, Retirement Benefits by $63,068, and FICA Employer Share by $20,103.
Bill 127: (Draft 3)
RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2023
Draft 3 of the proposed Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, includes 96 projects requiring a total appropriation of $445,044,000.
Reference: Comm. 663.9
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Public Hearing: May 17, 2022
First Reading: May 19, 2022
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Comm. 663.10: (Memo No. 1)
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Environmental Management Department’s Pāhoa Sewer Feasibility Study project in the amount of $300,000.
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Comm. 663.11: (Memo No. 2)
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Public Works Department’s Puna Community Development Plan Road Projects in the amount of $400,000.
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Comm. 663.12: (Memo No. 3)
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Public Works Department’s Puna Connectivity Emergency Access Routes project in the amount of $11 million.
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Comm. 663.13: (Memo No. 4)
From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Waimea Trails and Greenways project in the amount of $6 million.
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Comm. 663.14: (Memo No. 5)
From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department’s Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park – Dog Park project in the amount of $500,000.
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Comm. 663.15: (Memo No. 6)
From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kamakoa Nui Park – Dog Park project in the amount of $500,000.
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Comm. 663.16: (Memo No. 7)
From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kamehameha Park – Dog Park project in the amount of $500,000.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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