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FC -102 Page 2 October 17, 2023 <br />Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba asked Ms. Sako for details on the Uluwini Wastewater <br />Treatment plant. Mr. Inaba wondered whether this project would be converting this plant to the <br />new wastewater lines. Ms. Sako stated that she was unsure but explained that the Uluwini facility <br />is currently out of compliance. They need to get the second wastewater train back in and would <br />be working on returning this facility to operational order again and in compliance with all the <br />regulations regarding wastewater. <br />Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked Ms. Sako if she could explain how these bonds <br />affect the County and its debt load, to which Ms. Sako provided a detailed overview of the <br />County's budget and its operational cost and how the department has planned for this financial <br />obligation. <br />Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder commented that he liked the list of projects in this <br />ordinance but was unhappy that there weren't many projects in Council District 5. He asked <br />Ms. Sako if there was a need in this district if the department would be able to add to it, or if this <br />list was set in stone. Ms. Sako replied that the list provided is what the department is planning <br />for. They have designed to do projects island -wide but are currently working on funding the <br />projects listed. They hope that over time they are able to support all projects islandwide. <br />Ms. Kierkiewicz asked Ms. Sako to confirm that the housing projects listed are all County <br />projects, and Ms. Sako confirmed. Ms. Kierkiewicz wanted to clarify that previously approved <br />funds by the Council for affordable housing and homelessness were to support projects for <br />non -profits and private entities, to which Ms. Sako agreed. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 94, and recommends <br />its passage on first reading. <br />lkb <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON <br />MATT KANE <br />CHAIR <br />FC <br />FC REPORT NO.: 102 <br />ADOPTED: NOV 0 1 2023 <br />AYES NOES ABS EX <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI°I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON <br />MATT KANE <br />CHAIR <br />FC <br />FC REPORT NO.: 102 <br />ADOPTED: NOV 0 1 2023 <br />