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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2024/11/07 (2022-2024) MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ CINDY EVANS HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chair REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 47Session Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 November 7, 2024 9:00 a.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:  Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A 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, Kapaʻau;  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road;  Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea; and  Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle. 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, November 6, 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, November 6, 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, Hawai‘i, 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-47 November 7, 2024 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER 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. 12.40: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 – 15, 2024 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated October 1, 2024. Comm. 12.41: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 16 – 30, 2024 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated October 6, 2024. Comm. 14.15: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORTS FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024, AND PRELIMINARY MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated October 1, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaiʻi County Charter. Comm. 95.7: FIRST QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated October 4, 2024. Page 2 FC-47 November 7, 2024 Comm. 231.8: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 From Human Resources Director Sommer J. Tokihiro, dated October 1, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaiʻi County Code. Comm. 1137: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated October 21, 2024, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 538-24. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 692-24: AUTHORIZES THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO THE LEILANI ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH THROUGH THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LEILANI ESTATES COMMUNITY PARK Provides $435,000 in grant funds to support the revitalization efforts to the Leilani Estates Community Park. Reference: Comm. 1127 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Res. 694-24: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING Allows for grant awards to Hale Ola O Mohouli LLLP ($3,200,000) and Kuakini Family I LP ($5,000,000) for the development of affordable rental units and $5,075,000 to be retained by the Office of Housing and Community Development for the development of 25 single-family dwellings for workforce housing ($4,200,000) and to provide financial assistance to 17 low-income homeowners to conduct essential repair work ($875,000). Reference: Comm. 1129 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) Page 3 FC-47 November 7, 2024 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 218: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES Amends the definition of “Affordable rental rate” to mean a monthly rent not to exceed the most recent affordable rental guideline for 100 percent of the area median income as established by the Hawaiʻi housing finance and development corporation. Reference: Comm. 1109 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Postponed: October 15, 2024 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to recommend passage of Bill 218 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 1109.1: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated October 29, 2024, transmitting Rent Comparison Tables. ADJOURNMENT 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. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council’s streaming location is not functioning. If the Council’s stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg4OoK7a_7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by November 4, 2024. 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