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Nancy E. Crawford
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Deanna S. Sako
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
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May 16, 2013 :r
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Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Amendment to the Hawai`i County Code
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 18, Section 18-90, of the Hawai`i County
Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Public Transit System, Island-Wide Fare
Structure. The amendment of this Section addresses fare increases and changes to the fare
structure of Hawai`i County's public transit system. This amendment takes effect on July 1, 2013.
Mass Transit requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee in order for the changes
to take effect on July 1, 2013. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Tiffany Kai
of Mass Transit at 961-8343.
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Nancy Crawford
Director of Finance
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Ref. Date MAY 16 2013
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Mass Transit Agency DATE: 5/15/2013
STAFF CONTACT: Tiffany Kai PHONE: 961-8343
A. REQUEST:
To amend Chapter 18, Article 4, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to
Public Transit System, Island-Wide Fare Structure.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The amendment of this article will increase bus fares to a $2.00 cash fare for riders of the Hele-On bus
system. Senior citizens (age 60 and above), individuals with disabilities, and students will be charged a
$1.00 cash fare. Children under the age of five will continue to ride free of charge. For all riders, a discount
will be provided on a fare pre-payment program utilizing bus passes or bus tickets.
In addition, we are requesting to have this bill go directly to the next Council meeting dated June 5, 2013,
and waive Committee. This will allow the amendment to be in effect July 1, 2013.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Tiffany Kai of the County of Hawaii Mass Transit
Agency at 961-8343.
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SIGNED: 14- DATE: �� I
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VALERIE T. POINDEXTER o<v°`"+ KAREN EOFF
Chairperson •c. \,�%":` BRENDA FORD
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GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN
Vice Chair •+i er- •::