Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet July 5.
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:
• 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.
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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. 30.31: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 – 31, 2022
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 8, 2022.
Comm. 31.38: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 – 31, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 7, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 844: DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION’S EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 STEWARDSHIP GRANTS FOR COUNTY LANDS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND
From Parks and Recreation Director Maurice C. Messina, dated June 3, 2022, presenting recommendations for eight applications received from qualified nonprofit organizations requesting funding to maintain certain parcels acquired through the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund:
• Friends of Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden (Gardens)
Funds requested: $191,609
• Ho‘omalu Ka‘ū (Kahuā Olohu)
Funds requested: $18,150
• Nā Mamo O Kāwā (Kawaʻa/Kawaʻa Bay)
Funds requested: $123,500
• Na Maka Haloa O Waipi‘o (Pohoiki)
Funds requested: $119,900
• Kohanaiki ‘Ohana (‘O‘oma Lands)
Funds requested: $24,880
• North Kohala Community Resource Center (Hapu‘u)
Funds requested: $37,690
• North Kohala Community Resource Center (Pao‘o)
Funds requested: $37,690
• North Kohala Community Resource Center (Kaiholena)
Funds requested: $64,042
; and
Comm. 844.1: From Parks and Recreation Director Maurice C. Messina, dated June 27, 2022, transmitting their recommendation for the following additional stewardship grant application:
• Pōhāhā I Ka Lani (Waipi‘o Valley Lookout)
Funds requested: $92,300
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 445-22: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A TWO-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, WEST HAWAIʻI HOMELESS CAMPUS, SITUATED AT DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, AND IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-010:044 AND 7-4-010:020, TO HOPE SERVICES HAWAIʻI, INC.
Authorizes the negotiation of a two-year lease with two eighteen-month option terms with an approximate annual cost of $10. The property, located at 74-5593 Pawai Place, would be used as an assessment center and emergency shelter for single individuals who are experiencing homelessness.
Reference: Comm. 850
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
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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