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Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and =.!
Members of the Hawai`i County Council ® t,
Hawai`i County Council
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Due to the increased Fuel Tax rate in the current fiscal year, Highway Fund revenues is
expected to increase by an additional $4,000,000. These funds will be used for six
initiatives as follows:
Initiative: Amount:
1. Road Paving and Maintenance $1,400,000
2. Mass Transit Agency 1,000,000
3. Equipment and Materials 490,000
4. School Safety Projects 260,000
5. Traffic Signal Upgrades 550,000
6. Emergency/Disaster Fund 300,000
Total: $4,000,000
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this
$4,000,000 as indicated above. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call
Aaron Brown, of the Department of Public Works, at 961-8463.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 1/29/18
STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Brown PHONE: 808-961-8463
A. REQUEST:
Amend Ordinance 17-39, Operating Budget, Highway Fund by appropriating $4,000,000 for additional
funding for the Highways Maintenance Division, The Traffic Division, and the Mass Transit Agency with the
additional Fuel Tax collections received due to the increase in Fuel Tax in Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Revenue
Account: 020.3104.01
Expenditure accounts:_
020.301.5301.76.235 Highways Maintenance Svc - Roadside Maintenance Misc Materials $1,400,000
020.311.5316.02.115 Hiway Mass Transit - OCE, Misc Contract Services 500,000
020.311.5316.02.111 Hiway Mass Transit- OCE Rental/Lease of Equipment 500,000
020.281.5281.22.115 Traffic Division - Traffic Safety, Misc Contract Services 260,000
020.911.5912.43.341 Highway Fund - Public Safety Disaster/Emergency, Misc Charges 300,000
020.281.5281.32.230 Traffic Division - Signals and St. Lights, Highway Materials 400,000
020.281.5281.32.235 Traffic Division - Signals and St. Lights, Misc Materials and Supplies 150,000
020.301.5301.02.111 Highways Maintenance Admin OCE, Rental Lease of Equipment 490,000
$4,000,000
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Due to the Fuel Tax rate increase in FY 2017-2018, from 8.8 cents a gallon to 15 cents a gallon, we expect
to collect $4,000,000 in added fuel tax revenue.
The additional funds will be utilized for 6 different initiatives including:
- Road Paving and maintenance
- Mass Transit
- School Safety Projects
- Emergency/ Disaster Fund
- Signal Upgrade
- Equipment
Highway Maintenance Division Description Utilization of Funds
Road Paving and Maintenance: Funds will be used for road paving and $1,400,000
maintenance island wide, as consistent with
the road paving schedule. Additional funds
will allow Highways to complete more projects
across all districts.
Mass Transit Agency Funds will be used in alignment with upgrading $,1000,000
of the Mass Transit systems and its needs.
School Safety Projects Funds will be utilized by the Traffic Division for $260,000
coordinating and implementing safety initiatives
island wide with a focus on School safety through
signage, lights, stripping, paving and other safety
measures
Emergency/ Disaster Fund Funds will be used to replenish this fund which has $300,000
been severly depleted due to insufficent revenue in the
past 8 years.
Signal Upgrades Funds will be used to move forward with island wide $550,000
signal upgrades and coordination.
Equipment and materials Funds will be used to purchase and lease equipment to
create operational efficiencies island wide. _ $490,000
$4,000,000
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SIGNED: '` DATE: 7637/4,
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