HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 042 03/12/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 12, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 153/Bill No. 41
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:05 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 41, reports as follows:
Bill No. 41, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 153 dated
February 21, 2013, amends the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefit Fund of
Ordinance No. 12-86, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2013. The amendment is as follows:
From:
095.3609.10 Fund Balance from Geothermal Reloc & Community $ 700,000
Previous Year
To:
095.141.5143.02 Geothermal - OCE Geothermal Reloc & Community $ 700,000
The purpose of the transfer is to address the multiple relocation requests that are being processed
under the Geothermal Relocation Program authorized by procedures set forth in Ordinance No. 96-2
and Rule No. 10 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Mr. Ilagan provided clarification that relocation funds are coming out of the Geothermal Relocation
and Community Fund, and not the Geothermal Asset Fund.
Mr. Onishi suggested having the Planning Department inspect homes at time of signed exchange,
between the landowner and the County, to avoid receiving "gutted" property. Ms. Ford is in
support of Mr. Onishi's suggestion and added that it would be hard to prevent theft in relocation
acquisitions.
Pursuant to Section 10-8, Hawai`i County Charter, when during any fiscal year there are available
any funds for appropriation, the mayor shall certify to the county council and the county council
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may amend or make supplemental appropriations for the year up to the amount of available
revenues. Such appropriations may be made by ordinance effective immediately upon adoption.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 41, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
KERN X
ONISHI X -
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POINDEXTER x VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 42
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: MAR 2 8 2113