HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 104 09/07/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 7, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 327/Bill 87
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:34 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 87, reports as follows:
Bill 87, transmitted by Council Member Brenda J. Ford via Communication No. 327, dated
August 24, 2011, initiates a Charter Amendment to Article X, Section 10-15, of the Hawaii
County Charter (2010 Edition), Relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural
Resources Preservation Fund.
Council Member Brenda J. Ford stated the purpose of bringing this Charter amendment, relating
to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund is to change the
minimum amount from one to two percent to match the County Code. She seeks the support of
council members to place this on the ballot for the voters to decide.
Some members of your Committee commented that this is an amendment to the charter and not
about voter education or maintenance. Bill 87 will give the people an opportunity to make the
decision on a subject as important as this and decide what is good for the County. This will
bring closure to the argument of how much will be funded, and hopefully will discontinue
discussion every year. The current Charter Amendment assures one (1) percent into the land
fund if voters the amendment fails during the 2012 election.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 87, and recommends
its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X '1-e--asoC--- 9T-71-4—
PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT I'j.9 1 104
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: Jt 2011