AGE COUNCIL 2008/03/25 2006-2008

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Hawaii County Council-32 Page 7 March 25, 2008 Bill 261: Amends Ordinance No. 07-82, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008. {Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants -Assistance to Firefighters ($244,560); appropriates same to Assistance to Firefighters.}; and FC-258. Bill 262: Initiates an Amendment to Article Ill, Legislative Branch, County Council, of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), to Reorganize the Office of the County Clerk and County Council by Establishing an Independent Audit Function Within the Legislative Branch Through the Office of the Legislative Auditor. {Establishes an independent auditing function within the Legislative Branch.}; and PWIRC-63. Bill 263: Amends Article Xlll, General Provisions, Section 13-1 1, Penalties, of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), Relating to the Clarification of Language Regarding Civil Fines and Increases the Maximum Monetary Penalty for Criminal Fines. {Increases the criminal penalty amount from $1,000 to an amount not to exceed $2,000, and amends the section to clarify the County's authority regarding the imposition of civil fines.}; and PWIRC-64. Bill 271: Amends Chapter 7, Article 2, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Civil Defense Disaster Control. {Increases the effectiveness of civil defense ordered evacuations during impending disasters or disasters by amending Section 7-6, Definitions, by adding to authorized personnel Civil Defense designees.} Bill 272: Amends Ordinance No. 07-82, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008. {Increases revenues in Transfer from General Fund ($20,000); appropriates same to Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) -Homeless Children's Program. Funds from Council District 4 would be used for the island's YMCA Homeless Children's Program.} {Appropriates funds that were transferred by Resolution 536-08 (adopted on February 21, 2008) from the District 4 Contingency Relief funds to the Housing fund.} Bill 273: Amends Ordinance No. 07-83, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007, to June 3Q 2008. {Adds PUBLIC WORKS: Bridge Repairs - Islandwide ($500,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources. Funds would be used for existing bridges (islandwide) as they are identified as needing repairs and maintenance to make it safer to motorists and the general public.} 1:00 P.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) AND REPORTS