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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: February 18, 2020 Re: Comm. No. 757/Res. No. 502-20 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 1:09 P.M. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 502-20, reports as follows: Resolution 502-20, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 757 dated January 30, 2020,relates to the formation of an improvement district for the construction of public sewer improvements located at Kaloko, and Kohanaiki, District of North Kona, Island and County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. The resolution accepts and grants the petition, in accordance with Hawaii County Code Section 12-16, seeking formation of an improvement district as initiated by the owner of the assessable area, and directs the Director of the Department of Environmental Management to prepare and submit a report to the County Council which will include applicable surveys,plans,maps and other required data. Planning Consultant Bill Moore and Attorney Steven Menezes were present to represent the petitioner and owner of the project, RCFC Kaloko Heights, LLC, Kaloko Heights BIA Holdings, LLC, and Koloko Heights Investors, LLC. The sewer line will extend down Hina Lani Street and cross Ane Keohokdlole Highway to deliver the wastewater to the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. Several other developments will have access to hook up to the sewer line at no cost or fee contribution associated with the improvement district process. The affordable housing portion of the project being served by the new sewer line will also not be assessed during the improvement process. The project representatives are working closely with Chief Executive Officer Keith Kato of Hawaii Island Economic Development Corporation to ensure improvements will be completed prior to the date the affordable housing opens. Several members praised and gave thanks to the developers for working well in collaboration to make bring the improvements and the entire project to fruition. FC Rept.No.: 107