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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: March 27, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 204 /Bill No. 56 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 5:18 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 56, reports as follows: <br />Bill No. 56, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 204 dated <br />March 8, 2013, amends Ordinance No. 10 -56 of the County of Hawaii, pertaining to the issuance of <br />General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of funding all or a portion of the costs of various Capital <br />Improvement projects for the County. <br />Bill No. 56 amends attachment to Ordinance No. 10 -56 noted as Exhibit A, Draft 4, to adjust funding for <br />various projects based on actual needs and final costs that differ from the original estimates in the bond <br />ordinance and subsequent amendments and adds a new project, the Kawailani Fire Station. <br />Finance Director Nancy Crawford appeared before Your Committee for questions. She clarified the <br />appropriation for the Captain Cook Fire Station was originally funded at $440,000. The total spent was <br />only $227,166, with a remaining balance of $212,834. <br />Ms. Crawford confirmed that all funding adjustments on the Priority Listed Projects for bonds funds <br />requests are the remaining balances after the projects are completed. These balances will be re- allocated <br />to three main projects; $1 million to the Kawailani Fire Station for the widening of the street; $5.3 <br />million to the Parks and Recreation Department for repairs and improvement to County facilities; and <br />lastly, approximately $1 million to Public Works Department for repairs and maintenance to County <br />facilities. <br />Mr. Onishi, who supports Bill No. 56, explained the details of the Kawailani Fire Station widening <br />project. He informed the Council Members of the upgrade obstacles that have come about due to its <br />current location. He also included that the State has offered two acres of vacant land near AJA Veterans <br />Hall for the possible relocation of the fire station. <br />Report No. 57 <br />