HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 095 2023/10/17 2022-2024REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 17, 2023
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:50 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 523/Res. No. 306-23
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 306-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 306-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 523
dated September 29, 2023, authorizes the Mayor to enter into a multi-year agreement with the Federal
Highway Administration and/or the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.
This resolution allows for the receipt of $249,320 in federally -derived funds to assist the
Department of Public Works in developing Safe Routes to School initiatives to promote walking
and biking as safe and viable sources of transportation near schools.
Committee Member Cindy Evans noticed that the Supplemental Grant Worksheet provided
reflects that the County will match this grant with $62,330, but it was not mentioned in the
resolution. Finance Director Deanna Sako replied that the resolution itself is only to initiate the
agreement with the Mayor and that they normally do not mention that there will be a fund match,
which is why they provided the Supplemental Grant Worksheet.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada commented in support and expressed gratitude to the
Department of Public Works and Engineering Division Chief Keone Thompson for acquiring
these funds.
Committee Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy asked for more clarification on how these funds would
be used and if a project was already identified. Public Works Deputy Director Malia Kekai
clarified that these funds would be going to a specific position, so these funds would be utilized
mainly for Salary and Wages. Ms. Kekai provided a brief overview of what that position will be.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked Ms. Kekai for details on funding and if the
County would later need to fund this project. Ms. Kekai asked Ms. Sako to provide a brief
overview of how this would be supported.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked that the department include all schools in the
County as there are problems in multiple areas for kids to get to school safely.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 306-23, and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MATT KANI�LI`I-
CHAIR
FC RL'FQR NO.: 95
ADOPTED: -NOV-6 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 KANI�LI`I-
CHAIR
FC RL'FQR NO.: 95
ADOPTED: -NOV-6 1 2023