Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Feb. 21.
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.
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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
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 12.4: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 1 – 15, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 26, 2023.
Comm. 95: SECOND QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2022 From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated January 20, 2023.
Comm. 101: ANNUAL REVENUE REPORT: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 31, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaiʻi County Code Section 2-12.6.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 58-23: AUTHORIZES THE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Allows for the receipt of $1,765,000, which would be used to purchase battery electric buses.
Reference: Comm. 105
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 23: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
Amends subsection (d) by adding a requirement that the property owner has had a home exemption in at least five out of the ten years preceding the taxpayer’s claim in order to be entitled to the exemption for taxpayers 60 years of age or over to be applied on applications received on or after January 1, 2025.
Reference: Comm. 96
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Bill 25: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Volkswagen Settlement – Hawaiʻi Zero Emission Bus account ($1,765,000); and appropriates the same to the Volkswagen Settlement – Hawaiʻi Zero Emission Bus account for the purchase of battery electric buses.
Reference: Comm. 105
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 26: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the State Grants – Kua Bay account ($100,000) and the
West Hawaiʻi Ocean Safety account ($76,402) account; and appropriates the same to the Kua Bay – State Equipment account ($100,000), bringing the total appropriation to $580,000; and the Hapuna Beach – State Equipment account ($76,402), bringing the total appropriation to $995,505.
Reference: Comm. 106
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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