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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2024/04/16 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER tv OF a MICHELLE M. GALIMBA °�' �`� Chan and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA�o.• '• �� JENN KAGIWADA �* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ CINDY EVANS . Vice Chair HEATHER L.KIMBALL +fir' a+�� SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY F OF N� REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 34'h Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii April 16, 2024 1:30 p.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, April 15, 2024. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday,April 15, 2024,by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-34 April 16,2024 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER—1:30 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 12.28: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 —29, 2024 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 13, 2024. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Evans —6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Lee Loy —3. Excused: None. Comm. 12.29: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 — 15, 2024 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 22, 2024. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Evans —6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Lee Loy —3. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-34 April 16,2024 Comm. 13.32: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 — 15, 2024 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 21, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Evans —6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Lee Loy —3. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 471-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (HI-EMA), PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$33,200 to fund the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program- Post Mana Road Fire program to reduce the risk of wildfires. Reference: Comm. 797 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Evans —6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Lee Loy —3. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-34 April 16,2024 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 146: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Hazard Mitigation Grant Program — Mana Road Fire account($33,200); and appropriates the same to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program —Mana Road Fire account to reduce the risk of wildfires. Reference: Comm. 797 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Evans —6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Lee Loy —3. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—1:55 p.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. 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