Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Jan. 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 415-24: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR LEASES FOR ONE FORKLIFT, ONE 3-TON DUMP TRUCK, AND ONE SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH UTILITY BODY AND CRANE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into five-year lease agreements with an approximate monthly cost of $1,600 for the forklift, $2,200 for the 3-ton dump truck, and $5,100 for the super duty truck, to be used by the Wastewater Division.
Reference: Comm. 689
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 104: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2; CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, (Draft 3) SECTION 19-53; AND CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A LONG-TERM RENTAL CLASS FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Establishes a Long-Term Rental tax assignment classification for properties that are occupied under a lease for at least ten consecutive months by the same tenant.
Reference: Comm. 600.24
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada and Ms. Galimba
Postponed: December 5 and 19, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kagiwada, seconded by Ms. Galimba to recommend passage of Bill 104, Draft 3, on first reading.)
Bill 120: AMENDS CHAPTER 19 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO A REAL PROPERTY TAX STABILIZATION PROGRAM
Establishes a fixed-rate property tax stabilization program for property owners who are at least 85 years old that utilize the property as their principal residence.
Reference: Comm. 674
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
ADJOURNMENT
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