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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: February 2, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 643/Bill No. 137 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 9:04 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 137, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 137, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 643 dated <br /> January 14, 2016, amends Ordinance No. 15-57, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County <br /> of Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. <br /> This measure appropriates revenues in the Fund Balance from the Previous Year account <br /> ($250,000); and appropriates the same to the Bicycle Education Program account. Funds would be <br /> used by the Department of Research and Development for its Bike Share pilot project. <br /> Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi shared his concern of pedestrians sharing the sidewalks <br /> with bicyclists, noting that this is one of the problems occurring in Hilo. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County departments must obtain the consent of <br /> the Council to enter into agreements with the Federal or State governments or any other public body <br /> or bodies respecting action to be taken pursuant to any powers granted by law to furnish, expend, <br /> and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken <br /> pursuant to those powers. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 137, and <br /> recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> wb <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> EOFF X <br /> !LAGAN X <br /> KANUHA X ' <br /> '.1 <br /> ONISHI X • .i ___ <br /> PALEKA x KAREN EOFF, CH• IR <br /> POINDEXTER x FC REPORT NO.: 49 <br /> WILLE x ADOPTED: FEB 1 7 2016 <br />