HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 043 2021/05/04 2020-2022 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 4, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 104/Bill No. 22
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 22, reports as follows:
Bill No. 22, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 104 dated
March 1, 2021, transmits the proposed Capital Budget for Fiscal year(FY) 2021-22, and the
Capital Program for the next six years from FY 2021-2022 to 2026-2027, which includes
66 projects requiring a total appropriation of$188.78 million. Approximately $129.56 million
are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $56.12 million to be funded by the State
Revolving Loan Fund or State Capital Improvements Program, $3.1 million to be funded by
Federal Grants.
This bill includes the mayor's transmittal letter that describes "Funding Sources," "Debt
Service," "Capital Improvement Project," "Project Data/Financial Impact Statements," and"Fair
Share Contributions."
On April 13, 2021, Your Committee held a three-day session to hear and discuss the budget and
programs of the Administration's individual departments. Mayor Roth appeared to present this
proposed budget on the first day of the Departmental Budget and Program Reviews.
Seven Council Members voted aye, Council Member Sue Lee Loy voted no, and Council
Member Tim Richards was absent from the vote to postpone. Ms. 'Lee Loy stated her preference
to pass the first draft forward in order to take up the Mayor's second draft at first reading.
County Clerk Jon Henricks confirmed that pursuant to Section 10-2(a)(5) of the Hawai`i County
Charter, the Mayor will be submitting an amended budget on May 5t1i. Amendments to the
proposed budget, if any, may be transmitted for consideration at or prior to first reading on the
May 20, 2021, Special Meeting of the Council.
Pursuant to Article 10, Hawai`i County Charter, the Mayor shall submit an annual Capital
Budget for the ensuing year as well as a capital program for the ensuing six fiscal years to the
County Council, which shall be adopted by the Council on or before June 30.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 22, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON F r -NCE
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x MATT KANE LI`I-KL INFELDER, CHAIR
LEE LOY X
RICHARDS X F P.' 'ORT NO.: 43
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 2 0 2021