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I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> i <br /> REPORT FT E <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> I <br /> DATE: January 4, 2023 Re: Comm.No. 18/Bill No. 3 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 1:01 P.M. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Bill No. 3, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 3, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako,via Communication No. 18 dated <br /> December 2, 2022, amends Ordinance No. 22-64, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and <br /> Financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. <br /> This bill appropriates excess fuel tax revenues collected from 2020-2022 by establishing the following <br /> fuel tax program appropriations to the Capital Budget: Roadway Projects (Engineering) ($252,043.47); <br /> Bridge Inspection, Repair and Replacement Program(Engineering) ($177,913.04); and Local Road <br /> Improvements (Highways) ($429,956.52), for a total appropriation of$859,913.03. <br /> Per Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's request, Ms. Sako provided a brief overview of this <br /> bill. Ms. Sako also addressed some questions that were given during public testimony and concerns <br /> regarding the possible disruption of archaeological and cultural sites. Ms. Sako provided clarification <br /> that before any county project is started an Environmental Assessment report is done; and should they <br /> discover any archaeological sites during that assessment, the county will handle that accordingly. <br /> Mr. Pause also wanted to clarify that they do not currently have any active highways or roadway projects. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 3, and recommends its <br /> passage on first reading. <br /> lk <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KAGIWADA X __ <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X MATT KANEALI'I-kLFiNFELDER, <br /> KIMBALL X CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X FC REPORT NO.: 5 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JAN 2 .9 2023 <br />