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FC - 217 Page 8 May 1, 2012
<br />Solid Waste Fund
<br />28,255,192
<br />25,406,461
<br />(2,848,731)
<br />(10.08)
<br />Golf Course Fund
<br />1,120,313
<br />1,139,672
<br />19,359
<br />1.73
<br />Geothermal Rel &
<br />Comm Rev Fund
<br />575,000
<br />600,000
<br />25,000
<br />4.35
<br />Housing Fund
<br />17,205,108
<br />17,889,155
<br />684,047
<br />3.98
<br />Kulaimano Elderly Hsg
<br />Fund
<br />356,437
<br />315,312
<br />(41,125)
<br />(11.54)
<br />Ouli Ekahi Hsg Fund
<br />326,410
<br />278,375
<br />(48,035)
<br />(14.72)
<br />Geothermal Asset Fund
<br />50,000
<br />50,000
<br />-
<br />-
<br />TTL Other Fund
<br />Expenditures
<br />89,174,785
<br />90,699,466
<br />1,524,681
<br />1.71
<br />Total Funds
<br />386,607,122
<br />382,322,676
<br />(4,284,446)
<br />(1.11)
<br />Less: Inter -Fund
<br />Transfers
<br />19,312,758
<br />17,029,328
<br />4,336,660
<br />(11.82)
<br />Estimated (e)
<br />-
<br />Net Expenditures
<br />367,294,364
<br />365,293,348
<br />(2,001,016)
<br />(0.54)
<br />Your Committee originally reviewed the Operating Budget in conjunction with departmental
<br />program reviews on April 18 through April 20, 2012. Pursuant to Section 10-4, Hawaii County
<br />Charter, the Council also conducted a public hearing on the proposed FY 2012-13
<br />Operating and Capital Budgets in Kona on May 1, 2012, which was videoconferenced to the
<br />Hilo, Pahoa, and Waimea Council offices.
<br />During the budget review, Mayor William P. Kenoi reviewed his proposed budget for the
<br />Council. He reminded Members that this is the fourth consecutive year of efforts to reduce size
<br />and cost of government in a strategic and responsible manner that maintains critical
<br />infrastructure and public services. Mayor Kenoi commented that despite reduction in
<br />government, it is a priority maintaining core County services such as public safety system, civil
<br />defense, fire, and police on keeping our community safe. In addition, protecting services such as
<br />Parks and Recreation, Mass Transit and Office of Aging offers to the community. Furthermore,
<br />the continuing decrease in tax collections and cost increases in areas such as employee health
<br />care, retirement costs and unpredictable fluctuations in utilities and fuel; may cost more to
<br />deliver same services next year.
<br />Mr. Tim Rees opposes the proposed budget because of illegalities specifically to vehicle disposal
<br />and beautification funds. Furthermore, he explains his concerns and over four years working on
<br />this matter. Pursuant to Mr. Rees's testimony , he cited HRS Chapter 286, section 51, and
<br />FC Rept. No. 217
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