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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 8, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 603/Res. 228-12
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
TIME: 10:07 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 228-12, reports as follows:
Resolution 228-12, transmitted by Council Member Dennis Onishi via Communication No. 603,
dated February 17, 2012, urging the Hawaii State Legislature to appropriate funds for the
construction of an Adult Day Care Facility in Hilo.
Council Member Dennis Onishi commented the Hilo Adult Center currently offers its services at
the Old Hilo Memorial Hospital, and have great concern on the deteriorating condition of this
location. Several members from the public provided testimony in support of this resolution and
commended the excellent service Hilo Adult Center provides to the community, its clients, and
their families.
Appearing before Your Committee, Executive Director Keith Kato of the Hawaii Island
Community Development Corporation. This corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
which develops affordable housing on Hawai`i Island. They are proposing the construction of a
new functional and modern facility to be integrated into the Mohouli Senior complex being
developed in Hilo. Furthermore, Mr. Onishi seeks the support of your Committee to urge the
Hawaii State Legislature to appropriate $7 million to the Hawaii Island Community
Development Corporation for the construction of a new Hilo Adult Day Care Facility. He is also
seeking support for his travel to O`ahu to present this resolution to the Hawai`i State Legislature
and Governor's office. Some of Your Committee Members discussed status of Grant-In-Aid
(GIA) as related to this matter; the nonprofit organization should consider applying for Hawaii
County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loans to help move this project forward.
A non-substantive amendment was verbally duly approved to correct Mr. Hoffmann's last name
in the roll call voting block of this resolution.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 228-12, as
amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X i‘? "'4"-.2-F772---
PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 206
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: MAR 2 1 2612