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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: February 21, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 106/Bill No. 26 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 11:04 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Bill No. 26, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 26,transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako,via Communication No. 106 dated <br /> February 2, 2023, amends Ordinance No. 22-63, as amended,the Operating Budget for the County of <br /> Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. <br /> This bill increases revenues in the State Grants—Kua Bay account($100,000) and the West Hawaii <br /> Ocean Safety account($76,402) account; and appropriates the same to the Kua Bay—State <br /> Equipment account($100,000), bringing the total appropriation to $580,000; and the Hapuna Beach— <br /> State Equipment account($76,402), bringing the total appropriation to $995,505.- <br /> Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked Deputy Fire Chief Eric Moller to comment on this <br /> measure. Mr. Moller provided a brief overview stating that Fire Chief Kazuo Todd successfully acquired <br /> this funding to help purchase new rescue equipment such as surfboards, rescue rings, and other <br /> associated equipment for the rescue towers to maintain those beaches. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked Fire <br /> Accountant Nikol Lonokapu if she would like to add anything,to which she replied that Mr. Moller <br /> addressed it all. Ms. Kierkiewicz continued by extending some appreciation to Mr. Todd for acquiring <br /> these funds, adding how vital these funds were to maintain the public's safety at Kua Bay and Hapuna <br /> Beach. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 26, and recommends its <br /> passage on first reading. <br /> 1k <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON F I ANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KAGIWADA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ x MATT KANE• IF EINFELDER, <br /> KIMBALL X CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X FC REPORT NO.: 25 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 0 8 2023 <br />