HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 041 2025-04-15 2024-2026 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 15, 2025 Re: Comm.No. 211/Bill No. 42
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 42,reports as follows:
Bill No. 42,transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication No. 211, dated
March 28, 2025, amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the operating budget for the County of
Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
This bill increases revenues in the Interest—Other Federal account($660,000); and appropriates the
same to the Emergency Rent Assistance 2 COVID-19 account($600,000), Hawai`i Island
Landlord/Tenant Mediation account($10,000), and 2021 Hawai`i Island Homeowner Assistance
Program-Administration account($50,000).
Office of Housing and Community Development Administrator Kehaulani Costa was present in
Chambers.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked if that the county has generated funds eligible for
reinvestment into Housing programs due to the interest generated from federal COVID-19 funding.
Ms. Costa confirmed.
Committee Member Michelle Galimba asked if the Emergency Rental Assistance Program would be
discontinued. Ms. Costa confirmed that they are spending down the funds and plan to have it fully
expended by the end of September of this year.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 42, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
GALIMBA X
HUSTACE x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ x M• T KANE• I`I-KLEINFELDER,
KIMBALL X CH` IR
ONISHI X F 0' REPORT NO.: 41
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 7 2066