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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2024-05-16 2022-2024 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS HEATHER L.KIMBALL t.,OF p CINDY EVANS Chan&Presiding Officer ?�N �h+,, MIC.'HELLE M. GALIMBA JENN KAGIWADA HOLEKA GORO INABA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),�� OF NF' SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 39th Session SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 16, 2024 9:00 a.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: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public attendance via Courtesy is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway,Waimea. 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,Wednesday, May 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 Wednesday, May 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 Hawaii County Council-39 May 16,2024 INVOCATION Pastor Evan Carmichael of Arise Church ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 9:02 a.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 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 Council. (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 136: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025 From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 1, 2024, transmitting for consideration the proposed Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025. This balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$888,082,546, which represents a proposed 6.6 percent increase compared to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget. Reference: Comm. 755 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-152 Public Hearing: May 14, 2024 and Comm. 755.10: From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated May 3, 2024, transmitting Bill 136, Draft 2. Draft 2 reflects an increase in estimated revenues and appropriations of$32,017,251 over the first draft, reflects higher than expected real property tax collections, and proposes corresponding funding adjustments. (Bill 136, Draft 2, and Comm. 755.11 continue on the next page.) Page 2 Hawaii County Council-39 May 16,2024 ; and Bill 136: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (Draft 2) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025 Draft 2 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$920,099,797. Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 AND PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 755.11: From Council Member Jenn Kagiwada, dated May 7, 2024, transmitting proposed (Memo No. 1) amendments to the General Fund by increasing the Fund Balance from Previous Year revenue account by $150,000, and increasing the Animal Control, Miscellaneous Contract Services expenditure account by the same amount to create a new line item to collaborate with a service provider for community outreach and data collection. Bill 137: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025 From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 1, 2024, transmitting the proposed Capital Budget for FY 2024-2025 and the Capital Improvements Program for the next six years from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to 2029-2030, which includes 57 projects requiring a total appropriation of$392,335,000 of which $307,513,000 are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $42,410,000 to be funded by Federal Grants, $41,462,000 to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund or State Capital Improvement Projects, and $950,000 to be funded by Community Benefit Assessments and other funds. Reference: Comm. 756 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-153 Public Hearing: May 14, 2024 (Comm. 756.1; Bill 137, Draft 2; and Comms. 756.2-756.4 continue on the next page.) Page 3 Hawaii County Council-39 May 16,2024 ; and Comm. 756.1: From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated May 3, 2024, transmitting Bill 137, Draft 2, which adds 4 projects for a total of 61 projects and an increase of$103,500,000 in appropriations over the first draft. ; and Bill 137: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR (Draft 2) THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025 Draft 2 requires a total appropriation of$495,835,000, of which $411,013,000 are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $42,410,000 to be funded by Federal Grants, $41,462,000 to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund, and $950,000 to be funded by Community Benefit Assessments and other funds. Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 AND PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kimball — 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 756.2: From Council Member Michelle M. Galimba, dated May 6, 2024, transmitting a (Memo No. 1) proposed amendment to add the Animal Control's South Hawaii Animal Control Facility project in the amount of$2.5 million. ; and Comm. 756.3: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated May 6, 2024, transmitting a (Memo No. 2) proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department's James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield Upgrades project in the amount of$1 million. ; and Comm. 756.4: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated May 6, 2024, transmitting a (Memo No. 3) proposed amendment to replace the Project Data/Financial Impact Statement form for the Parks and Recreation Department's Hilo Skate Park project in the amount of$5 million. (Comms. 756.5-756.6 continue on the next page.) Page 4 Hawaii County Council-39 May 16,2024 ; and Comm. 756.5: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 8, 2024, transmitting a (Memo No. 4) proposed amendment to reappropriate the Parks and Recreation Department's Hawaiian Paradise Park District Park project in the amount of$5 million. ; and Comm. 756.6: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 8, 2024, transmitting a (Memo No. 5) proposed amendment to reappropriate the Office of Housing and Community Development's Pahoa Village Sidewalk Improvement project in the amount of $2 million. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 4:34 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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