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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Finance DATE: 09/26/2013 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Mike Okumoto PHONE: 933-6240 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Changes are requested to Chapter 12 of the Hawaii County Code, Improvements by Assessments, to <br /> clarify the procedures for and usage of the combined public hearing process. This will aid in expediting the <br /> improvement district process. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> Establishing an improvement district can require multiple resolutions and public meetings. Time is of <br /> essence not only for the building of the infrastructure, but there may be adverse financial consequences for <br /> the property owners in the improvement district when the process takes a couple of years. <br /> Chapter 12, Section 28 allows for a more streamlined process by combining two public hearings into a <br /> single public hearing. The requested changes will more clearly allow the final details of plans and <br /> specifications to be prepared after the initial public hearing that is referenced in Section 12-10 when using <br /> the combined hearing. Furthermore, a 10% cost overrun threshold has been inserted. This addition clarifies <br /> what is materially significant on a cost basis that would trigger a second public hearing. <br /> SIGNED: <br /> °11-4'1 DATE: 744/ 5 <br /> Departme t Head <br />