Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet July 25.
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.
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• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
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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. 12.14: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 – 15, 2023
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 20, 2023.
Comm. 13.14: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 – 15, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 20, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 201-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Allows for the receipt of $10 million which would be used to support the planning, design, and construction cost of the Kukuiola Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter in North Kona.
Reference: Comm. 358
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 202-23: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD OF $200,000 FROM HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES
Funds would be used to support no-cost financial and ownership counseling provided by a certified United States Department of Housing and Urban Development counseling service provider.
Reference: Comm. 359
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 53: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Funding Kukuiola account ($10,000,000); and appropriates the same to the following Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Funding Kukuiola programs: Program account ($9,500,000) and Administration account ($500,000). Funds would be used to support the planning, design, and construction cost of the Kukuiola Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter in North Kona.
Reference: Comm. 358
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 54: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Appropriates revenues in the Hawai‘i Community Foundation – Financial Empowerment Services (Private) account ($200,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation – Financial Empowerment Services – Program account. Funds would be used to support no-cost financial and ownership counseling provided by a certified United States Department of Housing and Urban Development counseling service provider.
Reference: Comm. 359
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 55: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Increases revenues in Federal Grants – High Intensity Impact Grant account ($27,100); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account. These additional funds would be used by the Hawai‘i Police Department for overtime, travel, training, services, and equipment needed for operations to investigate drug related cases.
Reference: Comm. 360
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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