HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 113 2020/03/10 2018-2020 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 10, 2020 Re: Comm. 791/Bill No. 147
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Bill No. 147, reports as follows:
Bill No. 147, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 791 dated
February 21, 2020, amends Ordinance No. 19-73, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawai`i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020.
This bill appropriates revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account($850,000); and
appropriates the same to the Signals and Street Lights account. Funds would be used by the Department
of Public Works toP urchase materials to expeditereplacement the re lacement of failing street lights.
A motion to move Bill No. 147 to Council with a positive recommendation was made by
Council Member Richards, seconded by Council Member Poindexter.
Council Members discussed in detail the intent for the appropriation of$850,000 toward the purchase
of additional signal and streetlight materials, highlighting the need in many locations island-wide.
Mr. David Yamamoto, Director of the Department of Public Works, addressed the Council on its
inquiries on the priority schedule for the use of these appropriated funds, and the department's intent
to hire a Traffic Engineer for the County of Hawaii.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 147, 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 �
LEE LOY X
POINDEXTER x MAILE MEDEI • D• Y II, CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 113
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 5 2020