Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet May 14.
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;
• 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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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. 12.31: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 – 15, 2024
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 26, 2024.
Comm. 95.5: THIRD QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2024
From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated April 17, 2024.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 515-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA
Allows the Department of Research and Development to enter into a five-year agreement to share the cost of funding two Extension Agent positions who will cover Indigenous Crops/East Hawai‘i Master Gardeners and East Hawai‘i Livestock.
Reference: Comm. 872
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Res. 516-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Allows for the receipt of $200,000 of State funds to control green waste, palms, and other “host material” to minimize breeding grounds of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.
Reference: Comm. 873
Intr. by: Mr. Kāneali‘i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 161: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Expands permitted uses of Residential Tier Two Property tax revenue to include the funding of County-sponsored programs designed to address mental health.
Reference: Comm. 858
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Bill 162: 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 State Grants – Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Grant account ($200,000); and appropriates the same to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Grant account, to control green waste, palms, and other “host material” to minimize breeding grounds of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.
Reference: Comm. 873
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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