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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0659.001 2018-2020 SUBMITTED BY: ROY TAKEMOTO, MANAGING DIRECTOR P / GREDC COMM. 659 COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF HAWAII RECEIVED Time I.QOPMM By LL") Date 2020 37W.. -7 Managing Director 'sMonthly Report to January 2020 OK I Comm. y Ref. To: l (71/ ) , Ref. Date JAN - 7 2020,;. Past Month 's Activities ® December 2019 • Transitioning • Re-assignment of previous responsibilities • Orientation through department budget meetings • Setting up systems— HR approvals, contracts review • Issues • Maunakea— amending the terms of reimbursement; negotiating opening the access road • Bill 101 (Herbicide Ban)— operational impact analysis; recommendations • Initiatives - • Legislative priorities • Budget preparation • Recovery Task Force Current Month 's Focus : January 2020 • Budget preparation— departmental meetings: • Overall budget outlook— revenue projections, driving forces affecting budget • Year to date spending status relative to current FY budget • Status quo budget for next FY • Supplemental budget requests • Budget reduction scenarios • Legislative priorities— review of HSAC package, Hawai'i Council of Mayors' package, cabinet input • Administrative 2020 priorities Mayor's Priorities, County of Hawai ' i 1. Addressing the Crisis of Healthcare Collapse • GET Exemption. There is a severe 24% physician shortage Statewide. The Neighbor Island shortage is more severe at 44% in Hawai'i County, 36% for Maui, and 32% for Kauai. Although a significant cause is the federal medicare reimbursement formula, the State Legislature can provide a significant piece of the solution by extending the GET exemption to medical services performed within group and private practices. 2. Balancing the Budget • GET Flexibility(HB 1394). The GET surcharge provides an alternative revenue source to property taxes that supplements the County's ability to absorb extraordinary and more frequent large expenses such as retirement liabilities, health insurance, and disasters. • TAT for County Parks (HSAC Package). County parks, particularly the beach parks, attract visitors. Well-maintained parks enhance the visitor experience that translates into higher occupancies and room rates for visitor accommodations. 3. Addressing Homelessness and Affordable Housing • Ohana Zone Additional Funding (CAP Supported). This County has taken advantage of previous Ohana Zone funding for assessment centers and emergency shelters, and has more shovel-ready projects to implement the County's homeless strategic plan. M or's Priorities Codnt of Hawai ' I ( cont . )v v • Mobile Street Outreach Health Teams (CAP Supported). Addresses persistent issues of poor health, mental illness, and addiction in the homeless population while connecting with this harder to reach and higher risk group to move them towards housing. • 201H Amendment for<15 acres State Land Use District Amendments (HSAC Package). Amends HRS section 201H-38 to extend the County's existing jurisdiction for<15-acre State Land Use District Amendments to 201H applications, resulting in significant streamlining of permit approvals for affordable housing projects. 4. Incentivizing Cesspool Conversions • Cesspool Closure Tax Credit(HSAC Package). Cesspool conversions benefit the general public in terms of improved public health and environmental quality, hence the justification for public subsidy. 5. Promoting Economic Development • Banyan Drive Redevelopment(HB 910 HD1 SD1, SB 914 SD2 HD1). Banyan Drive is a prime resort area that has the potential to become a.greater economic driver. Since the primary landowner is the State, the State should lead the redevelopment with County participation and support. Government investment in infrastructure would provide the framework and motivation for private investment. Year 2020 Priorities Mission: Make Hawaii Island a better place to live, work, and play Culture & Public Safety— Infrastructure— Waste Health Education Recreation— Governance— prepared, planned, Management— & Welfare— safety preventive, quick maintained, minimized, active, life net, thoughtful open, competent, response integrated recycled learning, sense of planning prudent place Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives Performance Performance Performance Performance Performance '` Performance Measures Measures Measures Measures Measures Measures Initiatives Initiatives Initiatives Initiatives Initiatives Initiatives pp Management A roach • Getting things done • Practical performance measures tracked with dashboards • Regular, collaborative, problem-solving meetings with deadlines • information-based • GIS as an integrative, data collection platform • Feedback systems for refinement • Communication • Clarity of goals • Appreciating the wisdom of those carrying out the work • Keeping the public informed and inviting input Initial List of Initiatives • Public Safety • Recovery Plan and Framework • Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan • Priority projects based on meetings w/ Police, Fire, and Civil Defense • Infrastructure • Mass transit master plan implementation • Complete streets standards • Landscape maintenance reorganization of rights-of-way, trails, PONC, parks, facility grounds supervised by arborist with input from weed management advisory committee • Puna connectivity • Kona green infrastructure open space plan • Waimea and Hilo Bayfront trails • Waste Management • Compost facility • Cesspool closure pilots (e.g., Lono Kona, Puako) • ,Hilo Bay water quality improvement (receiving water circulation, nonpoint source management) Initial List of Initiatives ( cont . ) • Culture & Recreation • Farmers market pilot to promote community gathering, international appreciation, local food support, food safety education, healthy lifestyles • Health & Welfare • Affordable Housing & Homelessness • Assessment centers, shelters, supportive housing: Keolahou and Kukuiola • Rental inventory: • Affordable rental tax class amendments • Accessory dwelling units: Cesspool conversion tax incentives and loans • Strategic plan development and implementation • One-stop assistance: Financial Empowerment Center • Economic development • BID + Parking Benefit District Pilot • Banyan Drive redevelopment Initial List of Initiatives ( cont . ) • Improved Governance • Building code system fixes: EnerGov, One-Permit, Factory-Built Home guidelines, Pre-Approved plans approval procedures, master subdivision procedures • Enforcement system alternatives • Vehicular fleet management alternatives • IT strategic plan • One-stop information and complaints: 311 system, ArcGIS Hub