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891 Ululani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-821 I • fax (808) 961-6553
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(808) 329-5226 • Fax (808) 326-5663
June 14, 2007
The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson, ~ ~ -
and Members
Hawaii County Council ~
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Re: Bill 60, Operating Budget, Fiscal Year 2007-08
Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Council Members:
Bi1160, the operating budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year, has been signed in to law. Thank you for
your serious deliberations on the budget presented to you, and for your care and concern for the
operations of the County of Hawaii as well as for the well-being of our residents and visitors.
There is one area of concern with the budget as adopted, and that is the amount of the estimated fund
balance. The May budget submittal to you included an estimate of $9 million in the "Fund Balance
from Prior Year" revenue account. Amendments made by the Council have increased this amount to
$18,979,555. This exceeds projections prepared by the Department of Finance. To minimize any
disruption to County operations that could occur if the actual fund balance does not reach the level
included in the budget, we will do the following. We will hold off transferring funds from the
General Fund operating budget to the Capital Projects Fund until the County's financial books are
closed and actual fund balance is determined. At that time, if the fund balance reaches the amount
estimated, the transfers will be made. If the fund balance does not reach this level, an amendment to
the operating budget will be transmitted to you to adjust the operating budget to reflect the actual
fund balance carried forward from the prior year, and cut appropriations by an amount to keep the
budget in balance as required by law.
Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or the
Department of Finance.
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Harry Ki
MAYOR
cc: William Takaba, Finance Director
Gary Takamura, Budget Adminstrator R~~•
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