HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 011 2019/01/22 2018-2020 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 22, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 52/Bill No. 12
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:33 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 12, reports as follows:
Bill No. 12, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 52 dated
January 3, 2019, amends Ordinance No. 18-68, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
This bill appropriates revenues in the Contribution from Private Source account($170,355); and
appropriates the same to the 2018 Lava Disaster Relief-Private account. Funds would be used to help
offset costs incurred relating to the 2018 lava disaster in the lower Puna region.
Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy questioned, if the funds were to be in a different account,
whether Council Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz
would be able to use and apply funds to the community a little quicker. Ms. Lee Loy suggested
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Ms. Kierkiewicz meet with the Mayor to see if it would be possible to
have a contingency fund account where the funds could be held, and through said account, be able to get
the funds out to the communities quicker.
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder agreed with being able to utilize funds to make some headway in this area.
Ms. Kierkiewicz agreed and is intrigued with the idea that some off the money could be allocated to
their contingency fund, so they could begin working directly with their communities.
Council Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards, III, also agreed with Ms. Lee Loy's suggestion.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 12, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
EOFF X •
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
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LEE LOY X �c-• �
POINDEXTER X MAILE ME IIEIR - r • r CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 11
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: FEB 0 5 2019