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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0577.000 2002-2004 MtV o• M~ Harry Kim ~jy % William Takaba Mnyor ~ Director r Nancy E. Crawford Deputy Director ~j7•p,.M,,'+ County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Stree[, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 i (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8248 l7 ~ April 2, 2004 C 1 ' ~ rn Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and - - ° Members of the County Council ~ Hawaii County Council ~ - 25 Aupuni Street ~ Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ° Re: Propose Amending Distribution Formula of the County of Hawaii Fuel Tax Program The Department of Public Works proposes amending the District Distribution Formula for the Local Road Improvement category of the County of Hawaii Fuel Tax Program. The existing district allocation formula equally divides the fuel tax revenues into two categories: (1) TEA (Transportation Equity Act of 1998, formerly ISTEA, also known as TEA21) Projects and (2) Local Road Improvement. The Local Road Improvement category distributed funds among the tax map districts according to each district's percent of miles of local streets. The number of miles of highway improvement in each district have been disproportionate as there exists a higher material cost for highway improvement projects in North and South Kona, and portions of North and South Kohala and Ka'u. The enclosed resolution proposes an apportionment formula to be developed by the Department of Public Works that factors in any higher material cost for highway improvement projects. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Public Works. William Tak a Director of Finance APPROVED: C~ Harry Kim Mayor Enc. Comm. No. S17 - K ~ S / 7 S ~y Ref. To: L cc: Public Works Rsf. Uate Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 4-2-04 STAFF CONTACT: Bruce C. McClure PHONE: 961-8324 A. REQUEST: The Department of Public Works proposes amending the District Distribution Formula for the Local Road Improvement category of the County of Hawaii Fuel Tax Program. Proposed apportionment formula to be developed by the Department of Public Works would factor in any higher material cost for highway improvement projects. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Local Road Improvement category distributed funds among the tax map districts according to each district's percent of miles of local streets. The number of miles of highway improvement in each district have been disproportionate as there exists a higher material cost for highway improvement projects in North and South Kona, and portions of North and South Kohala and Ka'u. SIGNED: ~ . DATE: ~Y~rlofL Department Head