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FC-118 Page 2 March 9,2022 <br /> Planning Director Zendo Kern then stated that he is confident in the program framework and the <br /> current need is to focus on efficient design and increasing bandwidth. <br /> Per Committee Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards III's request, Ms. Sako explained the debt <br /> service and bond ordinances. <br /> Per Committee Chair Matt Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder's request, Ms. Sako stated that she would <br /> submit to all of the council members a summary of each department's priority lists prior to the <br /> next reading. <br /> Committee Member Susan L.K. Lee Loy expressed the need to prioritize projects than can <br /> quickly be completed and requested that a list of shovel-ready projects be submitted to the <br /> members. <br /> Committee Member Aaron S.Y. Chung expressed hesitancy with privatizing wastewater <br /> facilities. Ms. Sako stated that the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant will continue to be run by <br /> the County. Mr. Chung then asked what the County borrowing capacity will be moving forward. <br /> Ms. Sako stated that there is still additional capacity and that hopefully a better rate will open up <br /> more capacity. <br /> Per Committee Member Maile M. David's request, Mr. Mansour confirmed that that the plan for <br /> the Pahala and Na`alehu wastewater conversions includes cutting down on costs. <br /> A motion to amend Bill No. 132 with the contents of Communication No. 654.1 was made by <br /> Ms. Lee Loy and seconded by Mr. Richards. Said amendment includes the Build Back Better <br /> grant match, increases issuances in the Public Works Repairs and Maintenance line item, and <br /> decreases issuances in the Parks and Recreation Repair and Maintenance line item. The <br /> amendment passed unanimously. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 132, as amended <br /> to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> arc <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully Submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X �. <br /> KIMBALL X MATT KANEALIil-KLEINFELDER, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X <br /> RICHARDS X REPORT NO.: 118 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022 <br />