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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />I <br />u <br />May 5, 2004 <br />County of Hawaii <br />25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br />The Honorable Chairman James Y. Arakaki <br />and Members of the County Council <br />County of Hawaii <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Dear Chairman Arakaki and Council Members: <br />Dixie Kaetsu <br />Managing Director <br />Peter L. Hendricks <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />COUNTY CLERK <br />COUNTY OF HAWAIrr <br />RECEIVED <br />Time 7; *T'A-M By <br />Date M I4y 5, 2,vo. <br />As required by the Hawaii County Charter, I am submitting to you with this message the <br />amended operating budget proposal for the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending <br />June 30, 2005. This balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of <br />$250,264,375 and includes the operations of eleven of the County's special funds as well <br />as the general fund: It is $3,667,555 higher than the budget proposal submitted to you on <br />March 1, 2004. <br />I continue to include in this budget funding for the new Fire Station in Kalaoa which is <br />expected to be completed in November 2004, and the KMC Fire Station in Volcano. <br />Because I also believe very strongly that the East Hawaii Regional Sort Station is a key <br />component in our plan to maximize the diversion of solid waste from our landfills, I have <br />retained funding for its implementation and part -year operations. <br />Funding has been retained for added resources to address our backlog of road <br />maintenance work, to keep current in the future, and to respond to mounting traffic <br />concerns. I also continue to include funding for transportation initiatives that will help <br />residents get to their jobs, allow children and youth to participate in community and after <br />school activities, and alleviate traffic congestion by decreasing traffic on the road. <br />Budget highlights follow, with further details shown in the various schedules attached to <br />this message. <br />Revenues <br />Real Property Taxes., Real property tax revenues have been adjusted by $1.641 million to <br />reflect the certified net taxable real property values. We recommend that no changes be <br />made to property tax rates. <br />Charges for Services. The administrative charges of the Department of Environmental <br />Management increased by $53,288. COMM. NO, I'Vir <br />Ref. To: <br />Rf. � �J �' <br />Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer e. Date , 1 ' A 1.�.�.�.. <br />