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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0950.000 1998-2000 oMty os N ctor Kaetsu Stephen K. Yamashiro - Dixie for Mayor Director Frank Manalai Deputy Couutp of'Wabnait DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 (808) 961-8234 • Fa, (808) 961-8248 October 2, 2000 Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and Members of the County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 The latest report from the Council on Revenues predicts that the County of Hawaii will receive $15,694,000 this year in revenue from the transient accommodations tax. This exceeds the estimated revenue included in the budget by $2,421,000. Therefore, there are supplemental revenues available for appropriation in the general fund in the amount of $2,421,000. Attached is a bill for an ordinance to amend the operating budget by appropriating this revenue in the general fund, including setting aside over $1.1 million to be held over to next fiscal year to help cover next year's budget requirements. As portions of this amount are to be transferred to the sewer and solid waste funds, these special revenue funds also show an increase in revenue and a corresponding appropriation in the bill. Details of the proposed appropriations are: Accounts OCE: $100,000 to (1) purchase a network capable fixed asset management package to enable compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34, and (2) begin work on identifying a computer system and software to replace the Wang computer, which is still running the accounting, payroll, personnel, budget, and personnel systems. The aged Wang system is becoming extremely difficult to maintain, and since the existing programs are written in RPG and COBOL, it is difficult to find computer analysts to support our applications. Research and Development OCE: $50,000 to help promote the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, which is an important part of our community's economy. Building Repairs and Maintenance OCE: $150,000 for supplemental funding for repairs and/or maintenance of County facilities. 8,'/) 333 Comm. No. OP File No. F~Q Ref. To: F_~.---- Ref. Date 0 5 2~0 Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and Members of the County Council Page 2 October 2, 2000 Police grants, County share: The federal Byme grant program provides 75% funding for five important police programs. Until now, the County's 25% matching share has been a "soft" match. However, under a recent interpretation from the Department of the Attorney General, a "soft" match is no longer allowed. The proposed appropriations to the three police accounts will cover the "hard" match required for the Byrne grants this fiscal year. Mass Transit OCE: $15,000 to implement the Downtown Improvement Association's proposal to manage the Mo'oheau bus terminal. Parks Maintenance OCE: $100,000 to complete the repairs of Hale Halewai. Transfer to Sewer Fund: $250,000 to provide an odor control system at the Hilo sewer treatment plant. Transfer to Capital Projects Fund: To fund the following projects that are already appropriated in the capital projects fund: Hawaiian Beaches athletic fields $ 83,000 Seven Seas Luau House 150,000 Pool chlorination systems 100,000 Total $333,000 Transfer to Solid Waste Fund: $100,000 to restore the appropriation for security at transfer stations. Provision for Budget Shortfall: $1,184,904 to beset aside to help cover FY02 budget requirements. Thank you for your consideration of this bill. 1407-1-Z Dixie Kaetsu Director of Finance In accordance with section 10-8 of the Hawai'i County Charter, I certify that there are supplemental revenues of $2,421,000 available for appropriation in the general fund. Stephen K. amashro Mayor N O } LL a P C O O } } O y LL LL d C C C N N d E > > c d N LL LL y y G G Lj E0 l 1 G C d d E L C V O) 7 O O G E G G E G ~a R u ~ E LL LL t m O O n T p 0 O h N O LL VO' co °M° r t N O N 0 V O co 1~ OOi O Z Q r a tO) O } to „ LL 'y C W o N N N r h 12 o O IL N N ~ O M 0' Q L V O O O O O O r O O O r O uJ F M m M M M 0 O co O co F m LL E O O O O O O` O O O O O LL r r o 0 0 0 0 0 m v ` O LL Y to m r c m 4 u a, ` C h LL CL U O Y N m y O O W F CL CL W y y A U ` O o a y V E q J 0 G Z N G E y 3 3 .2 w C 'O V U 4) x Y V Gl N fq U N