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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 025 02/03/2009 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: PLACE: TIME: February 3, 2009 Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. Re: Comm. No.1 06/Bill No. 22 Council Chair and Members Hawai'i County Council Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 22, reports as follows: Bill No. 22, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 106 dated January 21,2009, amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2009. The amendment is as follows: Account No. Source Fund Amount 3305.68 State Grants - Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program General $ 5,000 Total $ 5,000 Account No. Function and Activity Fund Amount 010.141.5141.58 Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program (American Institute of Architects) General $ 5,000 Total $ 5,000 Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13(b), Hawai'i County Charter, the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for the Sustainable Design Assessment Team program. Councilmember Hoffmann asked for Susan Gagorik of the Planning Department what this program does for the County. Ms. Gagorik explained that a team of architects and planners from the mainland would be sent to view downtown Hilo and assist with the development of design rules and guidelines to assist the community in sustaining downtown Hilo for future generations. Councilmember Hoffmann recommended that the team from the mainland be brought before the Committee when they are on island. Councilmember Ford questioned what is meant by sustainable design. Ms. Gagorik explained that sustainable design is the development of rules and guidelines that would sustain Downtown Hilo by outlining the renovation and rejuvenation of the buildings within the community. Fe Report: 25 Councilmember Enrigues stated his support for the concept but cautioned that the teams from the mainland needed to be careful to make sure that the local people are included in the process. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 22, and recommends it pass first reading. sao AYES NOES A&E EX ENRIQUES X FORD X GREENWELL X HOFFMANN X IKEDA X NAEOLE X ONISHI X YAGONG X YOSHIMOTO X Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ~~~~~ DONALD lKEDA, VICE CHAIR Fe REPORT NO. 25 ADOPTED: (FEB l~- 7009