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<br /> CONSTANCE R. KIRIU w os a <br /> N,... <br /> C'ounq~ Clerk <br /> I~~; <br /> Oi ~N~+' <br /> County of Hawai 'i <br /> Office of the County Clerk <br /> 25 Aupunf Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 16720 <br /> Telephone (SO8) 9h1-825 Facsimile: 1808) 96/-89/2 <br /> March 22, 2005 <br /> to: Virginia Isbell, Chair <br /> And Members of the Committee on Finance <br /> From: Rodney Oshiro, Legislative Analyst <br /> Susan Caseria, L,e'gis~lative Assistant <br /> Via: Constance KiriuS-~6unty Clerk <br /> RE: Operating and Capital Budgets and Program Review <br /> Day Three <br /> "this is to transmit questions of agencies (Day Three) after reviewing Bill Nos. 42 and 43, <br /> relating to the Operating and Capital Budgets and Program. The question for the Bikeway Fund, <br /> which was scheduled for Day One under the Department of Public Works, has been transferred <br /> to Department of Parks and Recreation. <br /> OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS <br /> CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY <br /> I . What is being done by the agency to handle staffing shortages? <br /> ? Are all emergency, disaster plans and procedures in place? <br /> MASS TRANSIT AGENCY <br /> 1. The proposed passengers per hour for FY06 are 24 and reflect an increase of 3 passengers per <br /> hour over FY05. What steps are being taken to increase usage? <br /> 2. Why is the operating cost recovery percentage declining in FY06? <br /> 3. What kind of success is the County experiencing for the Kokua Zones (free bus ride <br /> districts)? <br /> 4. What routes are being subsidized? <br /> How is the taxi Care subsidy working`? <br /> 6. 'taxicab fees fund taxicab investigations. Can the fees be reduced if there is a surplus? <br /> 7. What is the status of the rural para-transit plan for Puna and Kona? <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Ref. To: Presea ~'L <br /> Rif. dte MAR 9 7f1ti5 <br /> Hawai'f ('aunty /s An Equal Oppor'luniry Provider And Employer <br /> <br />