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Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Fuel Tax Increase
The County of Hawai`i last increased its fuel tax twenty nine years ago, in 1988. Since
that time, the costs of improving and maintaining the County's roads, highway
infrastructure and mass transit operations has steadily increased. The Department of
Public Works and Mass Transit Agency propose an incremental fuel tax increase over the
next three fiscal years, with the final increase to occur during Fiscal Year 2019-20 in
order to ensure the County's ability to address these needs.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the County to increase the existing fuel tax of 8.8
cents per gallon incrementally from FY2017-18 through FY2019-20 to a final rate of 23
cents per gallon.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Aaron Brown of Public
Works, at 961-8463.
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Director of Finance
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: April 27, 2017
STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Brown PHONE: 961-8463
A. REQUEST:
The Department of Public Works and Mass Transit Agency propose a fuel tax increase of ten and two-
tenths (10.2) cents, increasing the existing fuel tax from 8.8 cents to 19 cents per gallon for fiscal year
2017-2018; increased by an additional two cents per gallon for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019, thereby
making the aggregate county of Hawai`i fuel tax on liquid fuel twenty one (21) cents per gallon for the
Fiscal Year 2018-2019; increased by an additional two cents per gallon for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020,
thereby making the aggregate county of Hawaii fuel tax on liquid fuel twenty three (23) cents per gallon
for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020, all to support the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of County
roads, mass transit, and highway infrastructure.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
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The County's current fuel tax was set in 1988, and has not been increased for approximately
twenty nine years, while costs have steadily increased.
The rate increase is necessary to support the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of
County Roads, highway infrastructure, and mass transit operations and maintenance.
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Planning Department Head
MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID <Y o`....k.'• AARON S.Y.CHUNG
Chairperson -^ ale;; DRU MAMO KANUHA
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SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
KAREN EOFF - " `' - EILEEN O'HARA
Vice Chair : `�. VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
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JENNIFER RUGGLES
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
May 8, 2017
Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 212-17 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII FUEL TAX
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai`i,this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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Maile David, airperson
Committee on Finance
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Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer