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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: January 21, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:05 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 87/Res. No. 59-25 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 59-25, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 59-25, transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication <br />No. 87, dated January 2, 2025, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United <br />States Department of Housing and Urban Development. <br />This resolution allows for the receipt of $3,600,000 of federally -derived funds to support the <br />assessment, design, repairs, and renovation costs of the old Hilo Hospital, located at 34 Rainbow <br />Drive in South Hilo. <br />Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa was present in chambers for questions and provided an <br />overview on this measure. <br />Concerns were raised about this project and the current state of the old Hilo Hospital. Committee <br />Member Heather Kimball spoke in opposition of this project, stating she believed these funds could best <br />be used to help with other projects that don't need such extensive repairs and renovation. Ms. Costa <br />commented that she understands the Council's concerns, adding that the project was a product of the <br />prior administration and will continue the project due to the funding received for it. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 59-25, and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />1 kh <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <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 />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />MA T KANEA I`I-KLEINFELDER, <br />CHAR - <br />FC REPORT NO.: 19 <br />ADOPTED: FEB 0 5 202 <br />