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FC-74 Page 2 October 15,2019 <br /> Ms. Kierkiewicz asked Ms. Sako what would happen if this bill is not approved, and Ms. Sako stated <br /> that monies cannot be spent. Ms. Kierkiewicz then asked Public Works Director David Yamamoto if <br /> it would be possible to get more details on budget priorities and timelines for how the monies will be <br /> expended. Mr. Yamamoto explained the department has requested Highways Division to provide a <br /> schedule to include lapsed funds into their budget for resurfacing projects. At this time, Public Works is <br /> waiting for Highway's schedule, tentative cost, and a timeline of expected completion dates. <br /> Mr. Yamamoto indicated that once he has the information from Highways, he can then meet with the <br /> different districts to discuss project priorities. <br /> Council Member Susan Lee Loy questioned Ms. Sako about her comment on contracts not being able to <br /> close and giving final payment to vendors. Ms. Sako clarified that on the larger amounts, Public Works <br /> accumulates funds to have adequate funds for a match on a Statewide Transportation Improvement <br /> Project(STIP)project. Ms. Lee Loy commented that she would like to better understand how these <br /> projects are prioritized. Mr. Yamamoto said there is a compiled list of projects that Public Works would <br /> like to get on the STIP list,however, it also boils down to how much money the Federal Highways will <br /> grant to the County in a given year. <br /> Council Member Karen Eoff reflected on something the Governor noted,that STIP money could only be <br /> used for road repairs and maintenance at this point and no new capacity roads. Mr. Yamamoto <br /> confirmed that understanding, and stated to his knowledge that has not changed, noting that all County <br /> road projects are resurfacing and do not add road capacity; if capacity is wanted, the County would be <br /> responsible for including it prior to resurfacing the road. <br /> Mr. Yamamoto agreed to provide the Council with a list of the STIP roads they currently have prior to <br /> the November 6, 2019 Council meeting. <br /> Your Conunittee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 106, as amended to <br /> Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> dram <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> EOFF X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X / <br /> LEE LOY X O <br /> POINDEXTER x MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID, CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 74 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: NOV 0 6 2019 <br />