HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 054 2025-05-20 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 20, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 291Bill No. 54
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 54, reports as follows:
Bill No. 54, transmitted by Finance Director Diance Nakagawa via Communication No. 291, dated
May 2, 2025, amends Ordinance No. 24-33, as amended, Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
This bill appropriates excess fuel tax revenues collected from fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 to
the following projects totaling $1,493,554.75: Roadway Projects ($448,066.43), Bridge
Inspection/Repair ($298,710.95), and Local Road Projects ($746,777.37). Funds for these projects shall
be provided from fuel tax revenues, in excess of what was projected in Ordinance No. 23-18.
Public Works Business Manager Kelsey Kalua-Lewis was present and provided background on this
matter.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked why the department has taken this long to realize
this excess fuel tax revenue. Ms. Kalua-Lewis replied that ideally the department would come before
the Council earlier in the fiscal year but due to other projects they were unable to do that.
Committee Member Rebecca Villegas spoke in support of these funds and asked how she could
propose a road in her district as a road project. Ms. Kalua-Lewis answered that the department uses a
system but if this requires some engineering she may want to contact Acting Director Neil Azevedo.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 54, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
MAT KANEALI`-KLEINFELDER,
CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 54
ADOPTED: JUN a 4 2025