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• Investigation regarding collections from AT&'f and Verizon of public service company <br /> tax <br /> • Sales of Hamakua lands <br /> • Consolidation of DARE and HI-PAL programs <br /> • Use of General Funds to retire the Muni Golf Course debt <br /> • Disposition of SHOPO's requested increase in vehicle allowance <br /> • County's position regarding its projected $t.2M, admittedly a "guesstimate," for <br /> collective bargaining agreement pay raises <br /> • Submittal of an estimated budget amount for an impact fees study <br /> • Proposal for reallocation of unspent earmarked Mass Transit investigations fund balance <br /> • Proposal to allow promotional advertising on county buses <br /> • Recalculation of fuel costs based upon rising prices <br /> • Consolidation of all microwave communications and facilities under Data Systems <br /> • Implementation of a Department of Civil Service "return to duty" program <br /> In summation, I concur with your major spending initiatives-the "War on Ice" efforts and <br /> long-awaited computer upgrades. However, I am concerned that our work to adopt a balanced <br /> budget requires a rigorous re-examination of spending, to include a survey of practical budget <br /> cuts in the days ahead. <br /> I look forward to your advisory response to these questions by April I5`h. Thank you. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Aaron S. Y. Chung j° <br /> Chair, Finance Committee <br /> <br /> AC/rf <br /> <br />