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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: March 12, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 153/Bill No. 41 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 2:05 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 41, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 41, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 153 dated <br /> February 21, 2013, amends the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefit Fund of <br /> Ordinance No. 12-86, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the fiscal <br /> year ending June 30, 2013. The amendment is as follows: <br /> From: <br /> 095.3609.10 Fund Balance from Geothermal Reloc & Community $ 700,000 <br /> Previous Year <br /> To: <br /> 095.141.5143.02 Geothermal - OCE Geothermal Reloc & Community $ 700,000 <br /> The purpose of the transfer is to address the multiple relocation requests that are being processed <br /> under the Geothermal Relocation Program authorized by procedures set forth in Ordinance No. 96-2 <br /> and Rule No. 10 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. <br /> Mr. Ilagan provided clarification that relocation funds are coming out of the Geothermal Relocation <br /> and Community Fund, and not the Geothermal Asset Fund. <br /> Mr. Onishi suggested having the Planning Department inspect homes at time of signed exchange, <br /> between the landowner and the County, to avoid receiving "gutted" property. Ms. Ford is in <br /> support of Mr. Onishi's suggestion and added that it would be hard to prevent theft in relocation <br /> acquisitions. <br /> Pursuant to Section 10-8, Hawai`i County Charter, when during any fiscal year there are available <br /> any funds for appropriation, the mayor shall certify to the county council and the county council <br /> FC Report No. 42 <br />