HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 143 2026-04-14 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 14, 2026
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:02 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 754/Bill No. 135
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 135, reports as follows:
Bill No. 135, transmitted by Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated February 27, 2026, establishes an
Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
This bill transmits for consideration the proposed Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This balanced budget includes estimated
revenues and appropriations of $966,891,661, which represents a proposed 1.4 percent
increase compared to the fiscal year 2025-26 Operating Budget.
Part I, Volume I, of this bill provides the Mayor's budget message, which includes summaries of
estimated revenues and expenditures for FY 2026-27, by providing specific tables and sections
entitled "Operating Budget by Fund," "Revenues by Source," "Revenue Changes,"
"Expenditures by Function," and "Expenditure Changes."
This Volume further provides a "Summary of Revenues and Appropriations by Funds,"
"Position Changes," "Revenues and Expenditures," and Parts A through N, which show
estimated revenues and expenditures for the General Fund and each Special Fund.
Part I, Volume II, of this bill provides a summary of each department and special fund that
includes mission statements, goals, funding sources and position counts, program descriptions
and objectives, highlights, measures, and expenditures.
Communication No. 754.1, from Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 2, 2026,
transmitted a booklet containing reports entitled "Departmental & Agencies' Six Month Progress
Report on Program Objectives for FY 2025-26," and "Final Status Report on Program Objectives
for FY 2024-25." This report shows program accomplishments for the first six months of the
current fiscal year and for the previous fiscal year.
On May 19, 2026, pursuant to Section 10-4 of the Hawaii County Charter, the Council will
conduct a public hearing on the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets at the Hilo County
Building and provide videoconferencing at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
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On April 14, 2026, Mayor C. Kimo Alameda presented this proposed budget on the first day of
the Departmental Budget and Program Reviews.
On April 15, 16, and 17, 2026,.your Committee reviewed the proposed Operating and
Capital Budgets during the Departmental Budget and Program Reviews, then moved to
Council with a positive recommendation to be heard on May 21, 2026.
Deputy County Clerk Aaron Brown confirmed that pursuant to Section 10-2(a)(5) of the Hawaii
County Charter, the Mayor will be submitting an amended budget on May 51h before proceeding
with amendments. Amendments, if any, may be transmitted for consideration at or prior to first
reading on the May 21, 2026, Special Meeting of the Council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 135 and
recommends its passage on first reading.
Ikh
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
MATT KA EALI`I- EINFELDER, CHAIR
RT NO.: 143
ADOPTED: MAY 2 1 9026