HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 059 2023/07/25 2022-2024 REPORT OFT E
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 25, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 359lBill No. 54
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 54, reports as follows:
Bill No. 54, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 359 dated June 29,
2023, amends Ordinance No. 23-50, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
This bill appropriates revenues in the Hawaii Community Foundation—Financial Empowerment
Services (Private) account($200,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii Community
Foundation—Financial Empowerment Services—Program account. Funds would be used to support
no-cost financial and ownership counseling provided by a certified United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development counseling service provider.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder encouraged Housing and Community Development
Specialist Sharon Hirota to possibly add a financial literacy component to the Financial Empowerment
Services. He mentioned that he has spoken to families and has heard of the lack of this education for
youths and young adults and asked, if possible,to incorporate this component to its current Financial
Empowerment resources. Ms. Hirota stated that she will continue to work on this with her team.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 54, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS Ex Respectfully submitted,
EVANS x
GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON ANCE
INABA x
KAGIWADA x
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER x
KIERKIEWICZ x MATT KANLI`I-KL INFELDER,
KIMBALL x CHAIR
LEE LOY x FC REPORT NO.: 59
VILLEGAS x ADOPTED: AUG2023