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a+~~ ^'.qq, Virginia Goldstein <br /> <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro = y6iic, nirecv,r <br /> Russell Kukubun <br /> Mawr _u <br /> - r.. Depurv I)irerlor <br /> •ef 4 .r ~ <br /> Ott Oi~Mj <br /> ~IIltlt~kJ II~ ~ti~l2tttt <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni BVeet, Raom 109 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720.4252 <br /> (808) 9b1-8288 • Faz (808) 961-8742 <br /> n <br /> ~ ~ <br /> MEMORANDUM ` <br /> February 12, 1998 <br /> TO: Connie Kiriu, Le~gisla~tive Auditor <br /> FROM: Russell Kokub n6 ,Deputy Planning Director <br /> SUBJECT: Response to a letter from the Legislative Auditor dated January 23, 1998, <br /> RE: Bill 180, Draft 2, Authorizing the Issuance of $40 Million in General <br /> Obligation Bonds <br /> In response to specific questions from the Legislative Auditor's letter, the following <br /> explanations aze offered: <br /> Question B.l.a.: With the understanding that the current available capital <br /> improvement funds have been appropriated for projects already <br /> approved, the proposed projects lack any funding source other <br /> than the $40 Million authorization request. <br /> Question B. l.b.: The process to develop the projects in terms of design, bid and <br /> construction will not proceed until the funding source is <br /> authorized. <br /> Question B.l.c.: The consequences of delaying the process varies per individual <br /> project. For instance, some highway projects require county <br /> funds to match Federal grants or projects such as the Hilo <br /> Landfill Closure and Kealakehe Effluent Disposal aze driven by <br /> Federal compliance requirements. Other projects initiated by the <br /> Departments of Parks & Recreation, Fire and Police are proposed <br /> cam. X10. 6 3 6, 6 5~ <br /> p <br /> Fc <br /> ~ ~ ~1,9AB <br /> <br />