HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 077 08/06/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 6, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 345/Bill No. 98
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 98, reports as follows:
Bill No. 98, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 345 dated
July 11, 2013, amends Ordinance No. 13-66, as amended, relating to public improvements and
financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The amendment is as follows:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Waimea District Park(State)
(110.599.5594.73) $ 2,500,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
State Grants Receivable $ 2,500,000
The proposed bill adds the Parks and Recreation, Waimea District Park (State) project for
$2.5 million to the Capital Budget. Funds will be used for the design and construction of the
County's new Waimea District Park in Waimea, South Kohala.
Parks and Recreation Director Clayton Honma appeared before Your Committee for questions. He
provided that the plan and design is moving forward and the appropriation for the park is secured.
Phase I, which will take approximately three years to complete, and will consist of a football field, a
covered play court, a baseball field and roads. There are flood zone areas that will have to pass the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Council Member Wille spoke in support of Bill No. 98. She stated the Waimea District Park was
promised to the community in 1992 by Richard Smart. When Parker Ranch requested the rezoning
of approximately 340 acres of agricultural land to commercial and residential land, this park was
one of the main reasons the community gave their support. Ms. Wille is pleased to see the results of
community, State, and County participation in the progress and construction of Waimea District
Park.
Pursuant to Section 10-6(d), Hawaii County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for that year with a two-thirds vote.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 98, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
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FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 77
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AUG 2 1 2013