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Planning Director Zendo Kern then stated that he is confident in the program framework and the
current need is to focus on efficient design and increasing bandwidth.
Per Committee Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards III's request, Ms. Sako explained the debt
service and bond ordinances.
Per Committee Chair Matt Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder's request, Ms. Sako stated that she would
submit to all of the council members a summary of each department's priority lists prior to the
next reading.
Committee Member Susan L.K. Lee Loy expressed the need to prioritize projects than can
quickly be completed and requested that a list of shovel-ready projects be submitted to the
members.
Committee Member Aaron S.Y. Chung expressed hesitancy with privatizing wastewater
facilities. Ms. Sako stated that the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant will continue to be run by
the County. Mr. Chung then asked what the County borrowing capacity will be moving forward.
Ms. Sako stated that there is still additional capacity and that hopefully a better rate will open up
more capacity.
Per Committee Member Maile M. David's request, Mr. Mansour confirmed that that the plan for
the Pahala and Na`alehu wastewater conversions includes cutting down on costs.
A motion to amend Bill No. 132 with the contents of Communication No. 654.1 was made by
Ms. Lee Loy and seconded by Mr. Richards. Said amendment includes the Build Back Better
grant match, increases issuances in the Public Works Repairs and Maintenance line item, and
decreases issuances in the Parks and Recreation Repair and Maintenance line item. The
amendment passed unanimously.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 132, as amended
to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully Submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X �.
KIMBALL X MATT KANEALIil-KLEINFELDER, CHAIR
LEE LOY X
RICHARDS X REPORT NO.: 118
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022