Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Oct. 31.
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:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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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. 12.19: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16 – 30, 2023
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated October 5, 2023.
Comm. 13.21: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16 – 30, 2023
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 4, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 231.4: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
From Acting Human Resources Director Danny B. Patel, dated October 2, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
Comm. 556: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: JULY – SEPTEMBER 2023
From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated October 13, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution No. 186-23.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 331-23: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Allows for the distribution of $17,324,559.46 of grant funds to seven organizations to support the County’s Affordable Housing Production Program.
Reference: Comm. 560
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
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Comm. 560.1: From Housing and Community Development Administrator Susan K. Kunz dated October 20, 2023, transmitting additional information related to Resolution 331-23.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 96: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Decreases appropriations in the Housing Production account (-$17,324,559.46); and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Kamakoa Nui LP-Construction ($2 million), Mental Health Kokua-Property Acquisition ($5.5 million), Hale O Hawai‘i County-Volcano Construction ($300,000), Hale O Hawai‘i County-Hilo Construction ($300,000), Hoʻomalu at Waikoloa LP-Construction ($3 million), OHCD-Infrastructure Development Kamakoa Nui ($5.4 million), and Hawai‘i Island Community Development Corporation-Construction Mohouli ($824,559.46).
Reference: Comm. 560
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 97: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-51, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024
Adds the Public Works Lanikāula Street Rehabilitation Kīlauea Avenue to Manono Street – County project ($1,250,000) and the Lanikāula Street Rehabilitation Kīlauea Avenue to Manono Street – Federal project ($5 million) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or other Sources ($1,250,000) and Federal Grants Receivable ($5 million), to rehabilitate roadway pavement.
Reference: Comm. 561
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 98: 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 the State Grants – Kua Bay account ($198,220) and West Hawai‘i Ocean Safety account ($245,194); and appropriates the same to the Kua Bay – State Salaries and Wages account and the Hapuna Beach – State Salaries and Wages account, for total appropriations of $778,220 (Kua Bay) and $1,264,297 (Hapuna Beach). These additional funds would be used for costs associated with ocean safety at Kua Bay and Hapuna Beach.
Reference: Comm. 562
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 99: 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 the Federal Grants – Traffic Safety Training Project account ($11,479.88); and appropriates the same to the Traffic Safety Training Project account, for a total appropriation of $166,479.88. These additional funds would be used to support the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Traffic Safety Training Project.
Reference: Comm. 563
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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