HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0915.008 2024-2026Heather L. Kimball
Council District I -
Hdmdkua, North Hilo,
portions of Waimea
DATE
TO:
Phone: (808) 961-8828
Fax: (808) 961-8912
Email: Heather. Kimballna,hawaiicountygov
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL_
25 Aupuni Street, Ste. 1402. ---
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 -�
July 23, 2026 --
The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM:. Heather L. Kimball, Council Member
District 1
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to Bill No. 165, Draft 2; an Ordinance to Initiate an
Amendment to Article X of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024
Edition), Relating to Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation.
Transmitted herewith are proposed amendments to Bill No. 165, Draft 2. The amendments are
shown below in Ramseyer format with respect to the content of Bill No. 165, Draft 2; material to
be inserted is underscored.
SECTION 2 of Bill No. 165, Draft 2, which amends article X, section 10-16, of the
Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended by amending subsection (d)
to read as follows:
"(d) Accounting for the maintenance fund; interest bearing accounts; reporting by the
department of finance.
(1) All moneys in the maintenance fund shall be deposited in interest bearing
accounts until needed. Any interest shall accrue to the maintenance fund.
(2) Moneys in the maintenance fund shall be identified separately for:
(A) Funding received from the real property tax revenue, including
interest and penalties; and
(B) Funding received from grants and private contributions, and any
other source of revenue, and its interest earned, which shall be
itemized and earmarked for specific projects for the lands or
easements.
(3) Financial statements including an itemized accounting of receipts and
disbursements, shall be posted each month on the public access, open
space, and natural resources preservation fund web site."
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2. SECTION 2 of Bill No. 165, Draft 2, which amends article X, section 10-16, of the
Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended by adding a subsection (g)
to read as follows:
"(g) The director of finance shall provide public notice at least annually of the
opportuneti1pply for maintenance funds."
A copy of the new draft of this bill that would result if these proposed amendments were adopted
is not attached.
Thank you.
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