2014-62 PCDP Budget SC Report 9-9-14

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Communication No. 2014-62 PCDP Budget Subcommittee Report Meetings held Aug 26th and Sept 2nd, 1:00 p.m. Planning Department Conference Room PCDP Budget Subcommittee in Attendance: Susan Osborne, Oshi Simsarian, Elmer Solis, Farris Etterlee (Chair) Planning Department Staff: Larry Brown - PCDP Project Manager, Keiko Mercado- PCDP Planning Assistant, Hans Santiago-County Planner, Ron Whitmore -County Planner (9-2 Meeting) Report: The Budget Subcommittee reviewed a spreadsheet of all prior year"approved" budget items that relate to the PUNA area. The group then indicated which items are related to the PCDP. The PCDP budgeted items were then put into four categories: Long Range Safety Connectivity Recreation Subcommittee discussed scheduling two meetings, one with the Dept. of Parks and Recreation and one with Dept. of Public Works to discuss relevant budget items. The goals of the meetings are: 1. To gain further understanding of the status of these projects and determine what we can do to advance the projects. 2. If several budget items seem to be related, either from prior years and/or by descriptions, clarify if the projects are related and if it would be more helpful to group them under one project description. 3. Gain insight from the Department Director about whether the project is a priority for their department and, if so, how we could work together to advance the project. 4. For projects that have phases (for example Isaac Hale Beach Park Expansion) discuss with the dept. if all allocated funds were spent and if other related projects can be incorporated and covered by that allocation (for example Pohoiki Swimming Area Study/Planning). 5. Determine if there are sources of funding for the projects on our list, perhaps from general allocated funding,that could be accessed to fund a project(s). The Budget Subcommittee will champion past approved PCDP Budgeted items to bring attention to the budgeted items with the ultimate goal of getting funding to start the project. New Budgeted Tasks: 1. Budget request for PCDP Planning Assistant-General Fund