HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 052 03/06/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 6, 1997 Re: Comtn. No. 166
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:35 A.M.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 49, reports as follows:
Bill No. 49, transmitted by Chief Engineer Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki via Communication No. 166
dated February 19, 1997, amends Chapter 21 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition),
relating to sewers.
Bill No. 49 proposes revised sewer rates for the County by repealing, in its entirety, Chapter 21,
Article 4, Section 21-36.1 of the Hawaii County Code, and adding a new Section 21-36.1,
Wastewater service charge rates. The proposed rates will be effective July 1, 1997.
Over the past few years, there have been substantial transfers from the General Fund to meet the
budget requirements for operation, maintenance, and replacement (OM&R) of the Hawaii
County wastewater facilities. These transfers, beyond the amount required for administration
and sewerage of County facilities, are identified in the proposed FY97-98 budget backup as
OM&R subsidy. According to the grant conditions for the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant, the
County is required to conduct a user charge system study and implement its findings. Although
the study was performed in 1991, the recommendations have never been implemented and the
OM&R subsidy has continued to grow. The proposed sewer rates in Bill No. 49 conform with
the general recommendations of the report.
A majority of Your Committee members voted to pass Bill No. 49, with one opposing vote from
Committee Member J. Curtis Tyler who stated he needed more time to review the proposed
revisions.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 49 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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