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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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DATE: December 17, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 655/13ill No. 127 j
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Dona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:31 p.m.
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Council Chair and Members
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Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 127, reports as follows:
Bill No. 127, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 655 dated
November 29, 2019, Amends Chapter 12 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended),Relating to the Proceedings for the Formation of Improvement Districts.
This bill modifies provisions to increase efficiency and program flexibility to encourage the
formation of improvement districts.
Finance Director Deanna Sako explained that Chapter 12 is the improvement district chapter.
She indicated the chapter leaves out the rules as to how an improvement district is formed. She
also stated that one item needed on Hawaii Island is improved infrastructure. Ms. Sako said
generally when an improvement district is formed, a county department will take the lead on the
project, and the department willget it designed and constructed. Finance Department will bill
the improvement district members, and then the members would be reimbursed for the work.
Ms. Sako also explained in some instances a district is formed with only one landowner whose
property has not been subdivided or developed, and in these cases, Ms. Sako felt it would speed
things up to give the landowner authority to do the construction with the oversight of the County
to make sure it is constructed to County standards. Ms. Sako also believes it would help keep
things moving, and hopefully the projects will get done faster.
Council Chair Aaron Chung inquired as to who drafted the amendment, to which Ms. Sako
replied Attorney Brian Hirai, from the law firm of McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon, and
Corporation Counsel, drafted the amendment. Chair Chung asked if Alan Okamoto was
consulted since he was the original architect. Ms. Sako stated Mr. Hirai had checked things out
to make sure no rules were being violated. Chair Chung suggested that Brian Hirai talk with
Alan Okamoto.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 127, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG x
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER x
KIERKIEWICZ X
LEE LOY X
POINDExTER x MAIZE MEDEhZSDAVID, CHAIR
RICHARDS x FC REPORT NO.: 99
VILLEGAS x ADOPTED: JAN 0 8 2020