Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Sept. 3.
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
• Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle.
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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. 12.38: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2024 AND JULY 16 – 31, 2024
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 9, 2024.
Comm. 139.4: THIRD QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2024 From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated August 13, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Comm. 139.5: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2024 From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated August 13, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 593-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Allows for the receipt of $925,000 of federally-derived funds to support opioid remediation activities.
Reference: Comm. 993
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 196: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants – Opioid Settlement Funds account ($925,000); and appropriates the same to the Opioid Settlement Funds account to support opioid remediation activities.
Reference: Comm. 993
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Bill 197: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Increases revenues in the State Grants – Career Criminal Program account ($55,034); and appropriates the same to the Career Criminal Prosecution Program account, for a total appropriation of $546,168. Funds would be used to support nine positions in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Reference: Comm. 994
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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