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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 9, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 662/Bill No. 115
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 10:41 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 115, reports as follows:
Bill No. 115, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 662 dated
December 20, 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 Federal Grants —Housing Choice Voucher Program account($5 million);
and appropriates the same to the Choice Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of
$28 million. Funds would be used for rental assistance for eligible participants in the Housing Assistance
Payment program.
Housing Administrator Susan Kunz introduced Housing and Community Development Specialist
Kehaulani Costa to the Committee.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz thanked Ms. Costa for all her hard work and asked her to
provide more details. Ms. Costa provided Ms. Kierkiewicz with some background on these funds and
how this increase was possible.
Committee Member Holeka Goro Inaba congratulated Ms. Costa and asked if this $5 million increase
would be budgeted in this upcoming fiscal year budget. Ms. Costa explained that these funds would be
spent by June 30, 2024, as stated in the bill, and confirmed that they plan to include this increased
amount in the budget as they prepare for the next fiscal year.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada asked Ms. Costa to provide an overview of the different programs
these funds would cover. Ms. Costa listed all eligible programs that these funds would cover. Ms.
Kagiwada thanked Ms. Costa for her detailed explanation of the different vouchers that will be made
available to the community.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder thanked Ms. Costa for stepping into this new position.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 115, and recommends
its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KAGIWADA X C.
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ I x MATT KANE I` EINFELDER,
KIMBALL X CHAIR
LEE LOY X FC REPORT NO.: 130
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JAN 2 4 2024