HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 222 04/30/2002 2000-2002 IZEPOItT OF TIIE
CO1VIlVIITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: Apri130, 2002 Re: Comm. No. 593/Bill No. 209
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:07 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 209, reports as follows:
Bill No. 209, transmitted by Council Member Gary Safarik, via Communication No. 593, dated
April 16, 2002, amends Ordinance No. 01-56, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending
June 30, 2002, by adding the following project:
PUBLIC WORKS:
Puna Makai Alternate Route Study - 110-399-5390.24-115 $250,000
Council District 5
Funds for this project shall be provided from general obligation bonds, capital projects fund-fund
balance and/or other sources.
Funds will be used for a comprehensive study to identify alternate commuter routes between
Puna Makai -Council District 5 and Hilo.
Your Committee heard testimony in favor to the measure from Gerald Silva, Dan Valiance,
Kathy Hirayama, Al Kualii, Denys Lynn Temple and Dawn Horwitz.
Some members of Your Committee expressed concerns regarding the appropriation amount and
whether a study completed in a prior year still applies. It was determined that the previous study
did not address the alternate route issue. Council Chairman Arakaki supports this measure and
encourages Council Member Safarik to lobby the Legislature for funding of the project.
For informational purposes, Mr. Tyler voted kanalua twice.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 209 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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