2014-74 Budget SC Report 18Nov14

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Communication No. 2014-74 PCDP Budget Subcommittee Report Meeting held October 15th then Subcommittee continued discussions via email PCDP Budget Subcommittee in Attendance: Susan Osborne, Oshi Simsarian, Elmer Solis, Farris Etterlee (Chair) Planning Department Staff: Larry Brown - PCDP Project Manager, Keiko Mercado- PCDP Planning Assistant, Report: 2014 Budget Subcommittee goal is to champion past approved PCDP Budgeted items to bring attention to the budgeted items with the ultimate goal of getting funding to start the project. The Budget Subcommittee reviewed all prior year(s) "approved" budgeted items that relate to the PUNA area. The following steps were used to get the projects organized: Step 1: Puna/PCDP budgeted items were then put into four categories: Long Range Safety Connectivity Recreation Step 2: Within each category, each project was considered and a priority number was assigned. Step 3:The Subcommittee rationale for each priority is given in the Rationale Column Step 4: The Subcommittee came up with set of common questions that were then assigned to each project if the question(s) applied. The list of questions is as follows: 1. To gain further understanding of where the project stands and if monies have been spent. If funds have been spent, what has been completed and what remains to be done. 2. If several budget items seem to be related - either from prior years and/or by descriptions, to clarify if the projects are related and why they are listed twice. 3. To gain insight from the Department Director of how they prioritize the budgeted item. 4. For Projects that have phases (for example Issac Hale Beach Park Expansion) were all funds allocated and can other related projects be incorporated into the current funding (for example Pohoiki Swimming Area Study/Planning). 5. What are Department Priorities and how can PCDP help Departments in backing their priorities. New Budgeted Tasks: 1. Budget request for PCDP Planning Assistant-General Fund 3. Subcommittees to submit CIP/General budget request to PCDP Budget Subcommittee members by Nov 3rd. Subcommittees to be contacted by Keiko to be determined if they have additional requests.