HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 211 04/03/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 3, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 643/Res. 235-12
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:10 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 235-12, reports as follows:
Resolution 235-12, transmitted by County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi via Communication No. 643,
dated March 14, 2012, directs the Clerk of the County of Hawaii to take necessary action to
place the Charter Amendment Proposed by Ordinance No. 12-16 on the 2012 General Election
B allot.
Ordinance No. 12-16, proposes an amendment to the Hawaii County Charter to add a new
section relating to a public access, open space, and natural resources preservation maintenance
fund.
Pursuant to Section 15-2, Hawaii County Charter, provides in part: "Upon adoption of an
ordinance proposing amendments or revisions of this charter, or upon determination that a
petition for proposed amendments or revisions of this charter contains the required number of
signatures, the council shall by resolution provide that the proposed amendments or revisions be
submitted to the electors of the county for approval at the next general election."
There was no discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 235-12, 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
PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 211
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR 1 7 2012