HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0751.000 2020-2022 oilNzv`uE k,�s Michael Konowicz, Chair
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Matthias Kusch
Mitchell D.Roth *:
Mayor .° _ Madeline Greene
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Daniel Malakie III
Karie Wakat
County of Hawat `l
Cost o�f Government Commission
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 6,2022
TO: Maile David, Council Chairperson sr
and Members of the Hawai'i County Council ="
FROM: Michael J. Konowicz, Chairperson,Hawai'i County Cost of Government
Commission
SUBJECT: Hawai'i Cost of Government Commission Progress
The purpose of this communication is to share with you the status of the Cost of Government
Commission, which is now beginning its fourth month of meetings for the 2022 calendar year.We are
looking forward to sharing our final report and recommendations with you and the Mayor later this year.
After a series of meetings,conversations, and presentations, including reviewing the findings and
recommendations from past commissions,the Cost of Government Commission identified three priority
focus areas, one secondary focus area, and four tertiary focus areas for us to explore to identify any cost
savings or any other efficiency measures can be achieved.
PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS:
-Permitting/Construction/Licensing
-Environmental Management/Solid Waste/Wastewater
-Information Technology/Automation/Electronic Records!Digital Payments
SECONDARY FOCUS AREA:
-Car and Vehicle Costs/Vehicle Types/Vehicle Maintenance
TERTIARY FOCUS AREAS:
-Water System Efficiency/Well&Pipe Maintenance
-Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources(PONC)Expenditures
-Roads/Transportation/Public Works
-Optimizing Number of Commissions/Boards
If any Council Member and/or their constituents have additional areas that we should evaluate,please let
me know. Also know I'm available to come before County Council should you have questions about our
progress.
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