HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 145 10/18/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 18, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:37 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 416/Bill 123
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 123, reports as follows:
Bill 123, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 416, dated
October 5, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11 -60, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending June 30,
2012. The amendment is as follows:
PUBLIC WORKS
Traffic Calming Improvements — District 9
(110.399.5394. 83)
$ 46,780
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
Fair Share $ 46,780
This proposed bill adds the $46,780 Fair Share funding to the Capital Budget. This project will
construct traffic calming improvements on adjacent roadways to neighborhood schools in
District 9.
These funds will allow the construction and installation of flashing lights and reduced speed
limits in designated school zones and marked crosswalks.
Council Member Pete Hoffmann commented that $46,780 represents entire amount in Fair Share
for roads in District 9. This represents the lack of fair share funds available, as there are three
other areas needing crosswalks; in front of Waikoloa Elementary, Waimea Intermediate and near
HPA lower campus. Mr. Hoffmann stated the current funding is inadequate to meet the
requirements on completing all crosswalks in District 9 local school area. Furthermore, he urges
and hopes with the experiences of Department of Public Works Director Warren Lee and Traffic
Chief Ron Thiel there will be resources to help supplement the inadequate amount residual in the
Fair Share program.
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Pursuant to Section 10 -6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for that year with a two - thirds vote.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 123, and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 145
ADOPTED: NO V 0 2 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 145
ADOPTED: NO V 0 2 2011