Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2017

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The $75 million improvements at the Kona International Airport include a centralized security area, a six -lane passenger screening checkpoint building and new restrooms. The expansion is anticipated to be completed by February 2019. Major Initiatives For the Year Public Safety — The Hawai'i Police Department has completed testing of the recently procured Spillman Records Management System (6 S) to better serve the community and has begun training officers in its use. Additionally, the department has been utilizing the modernized County Radio System with the result being a vastly improved communications structure. The Fire Department implemented major initiatives and measures to achieve greater efficiencies and to improve responses and services to the community, such as 1) an online training and records management system, which is training software that allows all personnel to complete didactic based training directly from the stations' computers and maintain training records, 2) a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software and Emergency Dispatch Center Console upgrades to provide the most current CAD service and, 3) the implementation of the Department's intranet which enables direct sharing of critical information amongst personnel within the department. Public Works — Over the past fiscal year the Department of Public Works (DPW) completed major projects in our community including: • The Kapi'olani Steet project, valued at $14.1 million, was completed in August, 2016. The extension provides an alternate emergency evacuation route and improves traffic flow on Kilauea Avenue, Kinocole Street, and the surrounding streets. The project involved the construction of concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks; drainage improvements, utility installation, and relocation; traffic signals at two intersections and a concrete bridge across Waialea Stream. The Mamalahoa Highway Bypass Road and Napo`opo`o Road Intersection Improvement project, valued at $30 million, was completed in November, 2016. This project involved the construction of a two-lane roadway from Haleki`i Street 2.2 miles to the vicinity of the Napo`opo`o Road/Mamalahoa Highway intersection. The project included two travel lanes, paved shoulders, and traffic signals at the NapO`opo`o intersection, driveway tie-ins, water utilities, and drainage improvements. The bypass road mitigates traffic congestion in the north and south direction and safely moves traffic past such congested areas as Honalo, Kainaliu and Konawaena schools. • The Komohana Street Reconstruction (Waianuenue Avenue to Krik5au Street), valued at $4.6 million, was completed in May 2017. The project involved the reconstruction of approximately 4000 feet of roadway, traffic signal upgrades, pavement striping, and replacing utility valves and boxes. The project was completed in May 2017. Culture and Recreation — Parks and Recreation opened new and improved facilities in fiscal year 2017, providing park patrons additional and safer facilities while expanding recreational opportunities. New facilities that opened for use include Waimea District Park, Pahoa