HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 089 04/15/2003 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April I5, 20(13
PLACE: Council Chambers
T[ME: 3:15 P.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 139/Bill Na. Bill 58
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 58, reports as follows:
Bill No. 58, transmitted by Mayor Hany Kim via Communication No. 139, dated February 28, 2003.
submits the Capital Budget and Six-Y'ear Capital Improvements Program for the Fiscal Year July 1,
2003 to June 30, 2004. Attached to the transmittal are Tables I -9, delineating project highlight,.
funding sources, pending vs. new projects, geographic distribution of projects, impact on operational
budget, capital program and fair share contributions. Also attached are Figure I-overall location
map, and Figure 2 -functional classification.
The public improvements and financing thereof contained in the 2003-04 Capital Budget and Budget
consists of 36 projects with a total cost of $42,272,000, for which the County's share totals
$35,758,000. Approximately SA% of the Capital Budget is for public health and safety projects; 21
for culture/rec reation; 13% for transportation; and 9% for general government facilities.
The largest capital projects include a Regional (East Hawaii) Transfer Sort Station ($5 million); a
Firetighter Training Facility ($6 milli~» i); an 800 Megahertz Police Communication System
($4 million); Americans for Disability Act (A.D.A.) Facility Improvements (S3 million); A.D.A. curb
ramp compliance improvements ($2.$ million); replacement of a large capacity cesspool ($2.45
million); and replacement of the Pahoa Fire Station ($1.49 million).
Funding for the Capital Projects Fund proposed in Bill No. 58 is as follows:
Federal Grants Receivable ......................................................................... S 6,514,000
State Revolving Fund ................................................................................ S 2,450,000
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund Balance, and/or Other Source . S33 308,000
TOTAL 542,272,000
Ten of the 36 projects require reappropliation for pending and previously appropriated projects
whose funds will lapse on .tune 30, 2003. Accordingly, the net increase in FY2003-04 capital
projects is approximately $22.4 million (total Icss rcappropriated amount).
Communication No. 139 provides a table (compiled through September 2001) of "Fair Share"
assessments due totaling $7(1,569,748 and proposes that such "one-time assessments should be
directed to capital improvements ..." Pursuant to committee discussion on the matter of outstanding
impact fees, the Planning Department was requested to provide Planning Committee Chair Bobby
.lean Leithead-Todd with an estimated cost of an lmpact Fce study and further review of the Fair
Share Contribution exhibit t~~ determine its accuracy.
Your committee originally reviewed the Capital Budget along with departmental program reviews on
March 13. March 14 and March 17, ?003. Pursuant to Section 10-4, Hawaii County Charter. the
Council also conducted public hearings in Hilo on March 17, 2003 and in Kona on March I9. ?003.
Upon review of the Mayors amended budget submittal in May ?003, your C'onunittee may propose
amendments as necessary.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of [3ill No. 58 and recommends
that it pass first reading.
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