HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 277 11/20/2012 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 20, 2012
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 11:08 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 868.2/Bill No. 313,
(Draft 2)
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 313, Draft 2, reports as follows:
Bill No. 313, Draft 2, transmitted by Council Member Donald Ikeda via Communication
No. 868.2, dated November 9, 2012, amends Ordinance No. 12-87, as amended, relating to
Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
This bill adds the Public Works, Multi -Purpose Event Center project for $500,000 to the Capital
Budget. This project will provide for a large capacity multi-purpose center capable of holding
large events.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Multi -Purpose Event Center $ 500,000
(110.199.5191.52)
Funds for this project shall be provided from:
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or
Other Sources $ 500,000
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.
This matter was postponed on October 16, 2012 and November 8, 2012.
A proposed amendment was transmitted via Communication 868.1 by Council Member Donald
Ikeda, dated October 15, 2012. The amendment was approved unanimously. Mr. Ikeda stated
the need for larger facilities in Hilo due to annual Merrie Monarch, graduations, et cetera. The
Afook Chinen Hilo Civic Center is unable to accommodate these events and its large number of
people in attendance. Council Member Ikeda wanted to reiterate that adding this project to the
CIP list is only a "wish list" and does not mean that the project will get funded for the next
budget cycle.
Council Member Ford expressed concern with Bill No. 313, stating that during these prudent
fiscal times, all projects that are not related to public health and safety should not be supported.
She further stated that West Hawaii does not have any large capacity multi-purpose center.
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