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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 165 12/06/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: December 6, 2011 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 3:11 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Comm. No. 474/Bill 148 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 148, reports as follows: Bill 148, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 474, dated November 22, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11 -60, as amended, relating to public improvements and financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, by adding the following project: PUBLIC WORKS: Parking Assessment Islandwide (110.399.5399.78) Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from: General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund — Fund Balance and/or other Sources $500,000 $500,000 This proposed Bill adds the Parking Assessment Island -wide project for $500,000 to the Capital Budget. The Department of Public Works indicates a need to address parking problems at various locations in Hawai`i County including schools, parks and beach access points, and to conduct studies for solutions to these problems. A reduction in traffic congestion and accidents are expected with improvements in parking. Pursuant to Section 10 -6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget for this fiscal year by a two - thirds vote. There was no discussion on this measure. FC Report No. 165 FC -165 Page 2 December 6, 2011 Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 148, and recommends its passage on first reading. dkr Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE i-ie__,.-f--- BRENDA FORD, CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 165 ADOPTED: JAN 0 4 2Qt2 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 i-ie__,.-f--- BRENDA FORD, CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 165 ADOPTED: JAN 0 4 2Qt2