HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2021/10/19 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Council - 10/13/2021 09:03:19 AM
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+,F„ AARON S.Y.CHUNG
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Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '• q,
HOLEKA GORO INABA
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HEATHER L.KIMBALLSUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
21" Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
October 19, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize
physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will
not be open to the public.
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please email relley.araceleyQa�hawaiicouno�.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on
Monday, October 18,2021.
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written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written
testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, October 18,2021,by: (1) email to
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Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of
receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 30.17: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2021
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 20, 2021.
Comm. 31.21: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2021
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 23, 2021, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
Comm. 84.3: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT
FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 —SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
From Acting Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated
October 1, 2021, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the
Hawaii County Code.
Comm. 405: 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE KAILUA VILLAGE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
From Jay Rubenstein, Board President, of the Kailua Village Business Improvement
District, dated September 9, 2021.
Postponed: October 5, 2021
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms.Villegas to close file on
Comm. 405.)
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 80: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM FUND FOR THE
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM
Provides a clerical amendment with no change to policy or function.
Reference: Comm. 448
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Bill 81: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO IMPLEMENT A COUNTY
TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX
Establishes a three percent transient accommodations tax to be levied on all gross
rental, gross rental proceeds, and fair market rental value considered taxable, under the
definitions of Section 237D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, beginning on January 1, 2022.
Reference: Comm. 449
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
and
Comm. 449.1: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated October 11, 2021, transmitting the
Kauai Transient Accommodation Tax Bill (Exhibit A) and the Maui Transient
Accommodation Tax Bill (Exhibit B).
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed
to introduce legislation`By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as
possible, preferably by October 15, 2021. If a response is received after October 15, 2021, we will try
to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be
fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.
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Council Members may also be present at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building,
25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, and/or participating via interactive conference technology
from other locations.
The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at www.hawaiicouniy.gov. Click
on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please
contact Council Services at 961-8255.
Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address
(url)to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the
meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date,
agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video
submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may
contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony
will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the
meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate
content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).
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