2017-05-05 Hawaii County Budget -- Mayors Msg May 2017

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Honorable Members of the Hawaii County Council May 5, 2017 Page 3 addition of two new age exemption categories for when homeowners reach 75 and 80 years of age. • State Grants-In-Aid (TAT)—this revenue item decreased by $1.86 million due to the change in the amount of revenue allocated to the counties by the State. • Fund Balance from Previous Year — our projected fund balance, or the carryover from the current fiscal year, was decreased by approximately $2.4 million due to revised projections. High tvay Fund • Fuel Tax--revenue projections have been increased by approximately $414,000 to reflect our revised estimate. This increase does not include the proposed fuel tax rate increase. The expected revenue from the rate increase will be included via budget amendment later in the fiscal year. Sewer Fund • Transfer from General Fund revenue projections have been increased by approximately $370,000 to help cover the increased costs due to collective bargaining and other cost adjustments. Solid Waste Fund • Transfer from General Fund --- revenue projections have been increased by approximately $853,000 to help cover the costs of organics and other increased costs due to collective bargaining and other cost adjustments. Housing Fund • Transfer from General Fund .._ revenue projections have been increased by approximately $330,000 to help cover the increased costs due to collective bargaining and other cost adjustments. Significant Changes to March 1, 2017 Expenditure Estimates General Fund • Legislative-Contingency Relief $675,000 was included to help fund district needs. • Police funding for equipment was increased by $600,000 to replace some of the blue and white police vehicles that were purchased in 2008. • Fire funding for salaries and wages was increased by $1.9 million to cover all contractual overtime. County of I-Iawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.