HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 084 2025-09-02 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 2, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 1:31 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 458Bill No. 79
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 79, reports as follows:
Bill No. 79, transmitted by Environmental Management Director Wesley R. Segawa via
Communication No. 458, dated August 13, 2025, amends Ordinance No. 25-46, as amended,
relating to public improvements and financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30,
2026.
This bill adds the Environmental Management Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade
Project ($31,000,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General
Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund — Fund Balance and/or other Sources, to comply with a recent
lawsuit settlement which requires the County to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant to
produce R-1 quality water for re -use.
Acting Wastewater Division Chief Chris Laude was present for questions.
Committee Member Heather L. Kimball asked if this was a more cost-effective approach. Mr. Laude
explained that there have been some recent changes in the technology, and provided some background
on what the new treatment process may look like. Ms. Kimball appreciated receiving an update on this
and confirmed that she will be in support.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 79, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
7L1
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
V ILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
I-KLEINFELDER,
FC REPORT NO.: 84
ADOPTED: SEP 4 7 2025