HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 018 2021/02/17 2020-2022 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 16, 2021 Re: Comm.No. 108/Bill No. 23
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:33 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Bill No. 23, reports as follows:
Bill No. 23,transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 108 dated
January 28, 2021, amends Ordinance No. 20-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending July 30, 2021.
Bill No. 23 increases revenues in the Federal Grants—Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA) account($76,479); and appropriates the same to the WIOA Rapid Response 2020-2021 account.
Funds would be used to assist in rapid response and layoff aversion activities in Hawai`i County.
Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked for clarification on Office of Housing and Community
Development's reference to "Rapid response and lay-off aversion action;"however, Housing Specialist
Royce Shiroma was not available to answer Ms. Kierkiewicz's inquiry.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 23, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON INANCE
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X MATT KANE• : EINFELDER,
LEE LOY X CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC RE'•RT NO.: 18
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 0 3 2021