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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0519.001 2012-2014 ;ttV^Of William P. Kenoi �./ V� �,le;� Nancy E. Crawford Mavor "�* Director —'T Deanna S. Sako +j.•• Deputy Director [ s Mr.M County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 November 14, 2013 =D ; J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Fund Balance Notification for June 30, 2013 Pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.4, I am transmitting the June 30, 2013, fund balance information: Fund Balance $15,692,177.30 Fund Balance Designated for Future Year 21,650,000.00 Total Budgetary Fund Balance, June 30, 2013 $37.342.177.30 The fund balance of$37.3 million is the result of the county's careful, responsible strategy to limit spending over the last five years. This is the largest fund balance ever, and is a result of our conservative fiscal decision making during a very challenging economic period. We delayed hiring to save on salaries, imposed continuing controls to limit overtime, deferred equipment purchases and took an array of other steps to save money during recent years. We want to thank and congratulate all of our employees for their hard work as we continue to hold the line on spending. We greatly appreciate their efforts, which allowed the county to establish a solid and stable fiscal condition. This fund balance is the result of their sacrifice and commitment to maintain critical county services. They are truly doing more with less. Comm. No._SI 9• Ref. To: Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Dote Nf1V 1 S 2Qr( Fund Balance Notification November 14, 2013 Page 2 This fund balance will be instrumental in meeting the fiscal year 2014-15 budgetary needs, and is not intended for new programs or services this year. We have consistently rolled forward any generated fund balance into future years because we know the years ahead will continue to be challenging as we face increasing costs and a slowly recovering economy. Should you have any questions regarding this information please feel free to contact me or Deputy Director Deanna Sako. F"-i6r4 Nancy Crawford Director of Finance