Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet April 30.
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.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau;
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and
• Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, April 29, 2024, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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. 12.30: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2024 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 10, 2024.
Comm. 13.33: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2024 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated April 11, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 231.6: THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2024 From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated April 1, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 487-24: AUTHORIZES THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO THE PĀHOA LAVA ZONE MUSEUM THROUGH THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
Provides $65,000 in grant funds to purchase, install, and maintain 25 surveillance systems throughout Pāhoa Village.
Reference: Comm. 819
Intr. by: Mr. Kierkiewicz
Res. 500-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $750,000 FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
The donation to the Department of Parks and Recreation would be used for the design, permitting, and other costs associated with the construction of a new multi-use community center/emergency shelter facility at Spencer Kalani Schutte Park.
Reference: Comm. 839
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 154: 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 Parks and Recreation Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park Community Center/Emergency Shelter – Private Project ($750,000) to the Capital Budget.
Funds for this project shall be provided from Private Contributions, to construct a new multi-use community center/emergency shelter facility at Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park. Funds for this project shall be provided from Private Contributions to be used for the design, permitting, and other costs associated with the construction of a new multi-use community center/emergency shelter facility at Spencer Kalani Schutte Park.
Reference: Comm. 839
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 155: 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
Appropriates fuel tax revenues expected to be collected from 2024-2026 by establishing the following fuel tax program appropriations to the Capital Budget: Roadway Projects (Engineering) ($2,825,755); Bridge Inspection, Repair and Replacement Program (Engineering) ($1,883,836); and Local Road Improvements (Highways) ($4,709,591), for a total appropriation of $9,419,182.
Reference: Comm. 840
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 156: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Appropriates revenues in the Interest – Other Federal account ($620,000) and the Interest – Housing account ($2,000); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Rental Assistance Administration COVID-19 account ($10,000); Cities of Financial Empowerment account ($2,000); Emergency Rental Assistance 2
Administration COVID-19 account ($500,000); Hawai‘i Island Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program account ($10,000); and the 2021 Hawai‘i Island Homeowner Assistance Program-Administration account ($100,000).
Reference: Comm. 841
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi- Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 157: 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 Grants – National Coastal Resilience Fund account ($2,000,000); and appropriates the same to the National Coastal Resilience Fund account, to be used by the Department of Research and Development to complete a Community-Based Hilo Resilience and Watershed Management Plan.
Reference: Comm. 842
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 158: 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 Grants – Aina Based Youth Prevention and Resilience Programs account ($12,000); and appropriates the same to the Aina Based Youth Prevention and Resilience Programs account, to be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation for planning, designing, and implementation of substance free educational community service events.
Reference: Comm. 843
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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