HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 363 Draft 02 2020-2022 Hawaii County Council-38 May 4,2022
INVOCATION Father Jarek Skrzypek of St. Michael's Catholic Church
CALL TO ORDER 9:02 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 363-22: AUTHORIZES A DECREASE IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FUEL TAX
Reduces the County of Hawai`i fuel tax for diesel on-highway and gasoline on-
highway fuels from 23 cents per gallon to 13 cents per gallon.
Reference: Comm. 708
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
Negative: FC-133 (Due to a vote of 3-ayes, 5-noes,
1-absent)
Public Hearing: April 19, 2022
Postponed: April 20, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Kanealii-Kleinfelder, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to
adopt Res. 363-22.)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND FAILED:
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Villegas,
and Chair David—4.
Noes: Council Members Chung, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Richards—4.
Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 708.5: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated April 26, 2022, transmitting
informational material relating to Res. 363-22.
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RESOLUTION NO. 36:3 22
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DECREASE IN THE COUNTY OF AAI`I
FUEL TAX.
WHEREAS, the provisions of Hawaii Revised Statues, Section 243-5 authorizes the
Council of the County of Hawaii to determine the amount of the County fuel tax by resolution;
and
WHEREAS, Section 243-5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes further provides that no such
resolution shall be adopted until the County Council conducts a public hearing on the amount of
tax proposed, which shall be publicly noticed in the County at least twice within a period of
thirty days immediately preceding the date of such hearing; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of Resolution 212-17 on June 23, 2017, the Council
incrementally increased the County of Hawaii fuel tax each fiscal year until 2019-2020, from
eight and eight-tenths (8.8) cents per gallon to the current rate of twenty three (23) cents per
gallon; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii may consider and leverage revenue sources other
than its fuel tax, such as federal and state grants, for the improvement and maintenance of
County roads, highway infrastructure, and mass transit; and
WHEREAS, continuing recovery of the global economy negatively impacted by the
pandemic, a sharp rise in consumer prices resulting from the highest inflation surge since 1982,
and significant gas cost increases caused by fallout from the ongoing conflict between Russia
and Ukraine have all compounded the need to identify available tax relief for local residents; and
WHEREAS, considering the state of current economic conditions and the uniquely
larger commuter distance to and from work for many Hawaii County residents,the Council
finds that the fuel tax should be decreased by ten cents per gallon; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it
does hereby fix, determine, and set the amount of the County of Hawaii fuel tax on liquid fuel to
be levied and collected by the Department of Taxation of the State of Hawaii, in accordance
with law, at thirteen(13) cents per gallon for diesel on-highway and gasoline on-highway to be
in effect going forward until March 1, 2023, on which date the fuel tax on liquid fuel shall revert
back to twenty-three (23) cents per gallon for diesel on-highway and gasoline on-highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 243-5 of Hawaii
Revised Statutes, this resolution shall take effect on the first day of the second month following
the date of adoption of this resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Honorable Mayor Mitchell D. Roth; the Director of Department of Finance; the
Director of Department of Public Works; the Director of the State of Hawaii Department of
Taxation; and the Director of Finance of the State of Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 20
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMS , OUNTY OF HAWAI`l
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii CHUNG
DAVID
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
County of Hawaii on
KIERKIEWICZ
KIMBALL
ATTEST: LEE LOY
RICHARDS
VILLEGAS
Reference: C-708.23/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 22
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