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Harry Kim •r' Dixie Kaetsu
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Deputy Managing Director
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25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
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November 10, 2004
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The Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman, and ?
Members of the County Council _
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Subject: Bill 350, Draft 2 -Appropriation of Excess Fund Balance D
Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members of the Council:
Thank you for this bill to set aside $2 million for the preparation of Community Development
Plans. However, since this is the middle of the fiscal year, we would be unable to utilize this
entire amount before June 30. We request that the amount set aside this fiscal year for
Community Development Plans be decreased to $750,000. We will be able to put $750,000
to good use this year, and when preparing future years' budgets, will set aside funds to
continue this work around the island.
There is no objection to setting aside $75,000 to enable the Hawaii County Economic
Opportunity Council to continue its transportation programs.
We support including this $825,000 in additional fund balance appropriations in Bill 350, and
not appropriating the rest of the $2 million at this time. As committed earlier, we will consult
with Councilmembers to obtain input and suggestions on the use of the balance of the
available funds, and present a comprehensive bill to the Council for consideration at the
beginning of the new year.
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Managing Director
cc: William Takaba, Director of Finance Comm. No. 81D
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