HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 086 2023/10/03 2022-2024DATE: October 3, 2023
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 12:10 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Re: Comm. No. 484/Bill No. 75
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 75, reports as follows:
Bill No. 75, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 484 dated
September 15, 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 increases revenues in the Federal Grants — Occupant Protection Program account ($37,959);
and appropriates the same to the Occupant Protection Program account, for a total appropriation of
$161,959. These additional funds would be used to fund operations focused on occupant protection
projects through the Community Highway Safety Program.
Traffic Safety Coordinator Torey Keltner provided background on this measure.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada thanked Mr. Keltner for the information. Ms. Kagiwada asked if
there is a program at the Hilo Medical Center for parents of newborns to have someone check their
safety seats before leaving the hospital. Mr. Keltner stated that he works with multiple facilities and
nurses to assist with this, but there is currently no designated program.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder praised Mr. Keltner for acquiring these funds.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 75, and recommends
its passage on first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KAKAL
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 86
ADOPTED: OCT 1 $ 2023
AYES NOES ABS EX
EVANS
X
GALIMBA
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KAKAL
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 86
ADOPTED: OCT 1 $ 2023