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~t~ os M~ <br /> <br /> Harry Kim r William Takaba <br /> Mayor Direclor <br /> r <br /> Nancy E. Crawford <br /> ».«.M'~ <br /> Depury Direclor <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Sheet, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808) 961-8234 Fax (808) 961-8248 <br /> August 4, 2004 <br /> Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and <br /> Members of the County Council <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street ~ <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 c <br /> _ s <br /> RE: Amendments to the 2004-2005 Operating Budget, Ordinance No. 04-74, Highway Fund <br /> Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance to amend the 2004-2005 Operating Budget, Ordinance No" <br /> 04-74, Highway Fund. The recent approval of Ordinance No. 04-66, which raised the annum <br /> motor vehicle weight tax for vehicles, trucks, or trailers registered in the County of Hawaii <br /> effective January 1, 2005, prompts us to propose this amendment as reflected in the attached <br /> exhibits. The estimated increase in revenue generated effective January 1, 2005 through <br /> June 30, 2005 totals $1,015,796. <br /> The corresponding increase in expenditure appropriations for the Highway Maintenance and <br /> Traffic Divisions of the Department of Public Works, totals $677,536 for the following: <br /> 1. Fund existing (11) Laborer positions for 6 months. <br /> 2. Add (7) new Laborer positions and also fund them for 6 months. <br /> 3. Add associated costs with new positions/equipment -such as safety equip/tools, equip <br /> repairs, fuel/tube, equip parts. <br /> 4. Additional contract for services for Traffic Signs and Markings to catch up on back logged <br /> work. <br /> The Mass Transit Agency services amounts to $338,260 for increased bus service around the <br /> island and for use as a local match for federal funds. <br /> Also enclosed is a resolution creating the seven (7) Laborer II positions for the Highway <br /> M intenance Division. <br /> 3~c <br /> IE~S . ;c.~.S -G °f Comm. No. <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uate t) 4 <br /> County of Hawai i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br />