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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 211 01/04/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THF. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: January 4. 2006 Re: Comm. No. 603/Bill No. 193 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 10:03 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 193, reports as follows: Bill No. 193, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 603, dated November 25, 2002, amends Ordinance No. OS-86, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2006. The amendment is as follows: From: 3301.13 Federal Grants -CZM General $146,246 3305.08 State Grants-CZM < 45,108> TOTAL $101,138 To: 010.141.5141.34 CZM General $101,138 TOTAL $101,138 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States Department of Commerce is providing this additional funding for the Planning Department's Coastal Zone Management (CZM) work program for this fiscal year. The additional funds will be used to I) undertake review and revision of the County Subdivision Code to incorporate green infrastructure principles and reduce environmental impact; 2) review existing codes to determine whether amendments are needed to promote environmentally sensitive design in agricultural and rural areas; 3) continue to support the Downtown Hilo Envision project by facilitating the development of evaluating and measuring progress of the living action plan against smart growth principles; 4) replace equipment necessary for field surveys and inspections, meetings, presentations and enforcement of shoreline areas; and 5) attend workshops and/or conferences related to the CZM program. Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13(b), Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor is already authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for this program identified in the Operating Budget. Some members of Your Committee requested that Planning Department look at the County Subdivision Code as they thought the revision was in the works. An update on the status is needed prior to the next Council meeting. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of 13111 No. 193 and recommends it pass first reading. smc _ Hues nota n~E ex Respectfully submitted, ARA KAKI X _ _ HIGA x _ COMMITTEE ON FINANCE HOFFMANN _ X HOLSCHUH X IKEDA X - _ _ _ ISBELL X _ _ ~ ~`t'r~ - .IACOSSON _ x _ _ _ VIRG IA ISBELL, CHAIR PILACO _ _ X FC REPORT NO. 21 1 _ sAFARIK x ADOPTED: JANE