DATE: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Hawai’i County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai’i
Pursuant to Section 10-4 of the Hawai’i County Charter, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Council of the County of Hawai’i to consider the proposed Operating Budget and Capital Budget for fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
Notice is hereby given that the Hawai’i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the West Hawai’i Civic Center, Council Chambers, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona. Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, May 16, 2022.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, May 16, 2022, by (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai’i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of the time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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Copies of the complete proposed Operating Budget and Capital Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, are on file in the Office of the County Clerk (25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai’i) for public inspection and information. Please call 961-8255 to schedule arrangements for viewing the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets on file or for instructions on how to view the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets using the County website.
The general summaries of the revenues and appropriations for the proposed Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 are as follows:
SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY FUNDS
| REVENUES | General Fund | Highway Fund | GET Fund | Sewer Fund | Short Term Vac Rental Enf Fund | Cemetery Fund | Bikeway Fund | Beautification Fund | Vehicle Disposal Fund | Solid Waste Fund | Golf Course Fund | Geo Reloc & Comm Ben Fund | Housing Fund | Geo Asset Fund | TOTAL |
| Taxes | 449,200,000 | 28,434,522 | 50,000,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 527,634,522 |
| Licenses and Permits | 9,655,716 | 12,000,000 | – | – | 496,250 | – | 46,000 | 200,000 | 2,400,000 | – | – | 600,000 | – | 50,000 | 25,447,966 |
| Revenues From Use of Money and Property | 853,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 972,312 | – | 1,825,812 |
| Inter-Govern Revenues | 94,459,962 | 1,708,256 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 844,840 | – | – | 28,886,537 | – | 125,899,595 |
| Charges for Current Svcs | 5,622,351 | 370,000 | – | 14,231,483 | – | – | – | – | 5,500 | 13,565,000 | 875,313 | – | 13,500 | – | 34,683,147 |
| Other Revenues | 6,842,387 | 555,000 | – | 3,610,373 | 10,000 | 10,000 | – | – | 3000 | 28,360,989 | 790,367 | – | 12,895,301 | – | 53,077,417 |
| Fund Bal From Prev Yr | 24,725,000 | 4,403,340 | 15,000,000 | 3,974,215 | 100,018 | – | 153,000 | 52,950 | 5,123,843 | 766,444 | – | 400,000 | 150,000 | – | 54,848,810 |
| Amount Avail for Apprn | 591,358,916 | 47,471,118 | 65,000,000 | 21,816,071 | 606,268 | 10,000 | 199,000 | 252,950 | 7,532,343 | 43,537,273 | 1,665,680 | 1,000,000 | 42,917,650 | 50,000 | 823,417,269 |
| Less: Inter-Fund Transfers | – | – | – | -3,446,553 | – | – | – | – | – | -28,360,989 | -790,367 | – | -11,141,320 | – | -43,739,229 |
| NET REVENUES | 591,358,916 | 47,471,118 | 65,000,000 | 18,369,518 | 606,268 | 10,000 | 199,000 | 252,950 | 7,532,343 | 15,176,284 | 875,313 | 1,000,000 | 31,776,330 | 50,000 | 779,678,040 |
| APPROPRIATIONS | General Fund | Highway Fund | GET Fund | Sewer Fund | Short Term Vac Rental Enf Fund | Cemetery Fund | Bikeway Fund | Beautification Fund | Vehicle Disposal Fund | Solid Waste Fund | Golf Course Fund | Geo Reloc & Comm Ben Fund | Housing Fund | Geo Asset Fund | TOTAL |
| General Government | 58,404,927 | 3,311,464 | – | – | 422,724 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,000,000 | – | 50,000 | 63,189,115 |
| Public Safety | 161,958,133 | 13,710,267 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 175,668,400 |
| Highways | 9,128,181 | 17,496,223 | 30,836,915 | – | – | 199,000 | 202,950 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 57,863,269 |
| Sanitation & Waste Removal | 1,820,395 | – | – | 17,736,614 | – | – | – | – | 3,831,979 | 38,545,893 | – | – | – | – | 61,934,881 |
| Health, Welfare & Education | 21,326,253 | – | – | – | – | 10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40,944,640 | – | 62,280,893 |
| Culture-Recreation | 27,662,489 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 50,000 | – | – | 1,156,368 | – | – | – | 28,868,857 |
| Debt Service | 49,499,130 | – | 8,500,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 585,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 58,584,130 |
| Pension Payments & Retirmt System Contributions | 72,066,000 | 4,930,335 | 280,000 | 1,878,233 | 102,000 | – | – | – | 62,371 | 2,844,152 | 299,105 | – | 1,130,185 | – | 83,592,381 |
| Health Fund | 62,946,000 | 2,021,966 | 250,000 | 827,296 | 60,000 | – | – | – | 42,204 | 1,099,857 | 142,000 | – | 464,215 | – | 67,853,538 |
| Miscellaneous | 126,547,408 | 6,000,863 | 25,133,085 | 1,373,928 | 21,544 | – | – | – | 3,010,789 | 1,047,371 | 68,207 | – | 378,610 | – | 163,581,805 |
| Total Appropriations | 591,358,916 | 47,471,118 | 65,000,000 | 21,816,071 | 606,268 | 10,000 | 199,000 | 252,950 | 7,532,343 | 43,537,273 | 1,665,680 | 1,000,000 | 42,917,650 | 50,000 | 823,417,269 |
| Less: Inter-Fund Transfers | -43,739,229 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -43,739,229 |
| NET APPROPRIATIONS | 547,619,687 | 47,471,118 | 65,000,000 | 21,816,071 | 606,268 | 10,000 | 199,000 | 252,950 | 7,532,343 | 43,537,273 | 1,665,680 | 1,000,000 | 42,917,650 | 50,000 | 779,678,040 |
The proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 lists the amounts to be appropriated for designated projects of various departments with funds to be provided as listed in the following general summary:
| FY NO. | PROJECTS | APPROPRIATIONS (in thousands) |
| FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVABLE | ||
| 08 | DEM – Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade | 1,250 |
| 22 | DPR – Ikuo Hisaoka Gymnasium Hardening and Upgrades | 800 |
| 23 | DPR – Kea’au Armory Improvements | 1,400 |
| 41 | DPW – FEMA Kilauea Lava Recovery | 37,000 |
| 42 | DPW – FHWA Kilauea Ave./Keawe St. Rehab – Ponahawai St. to Waianuenue Ave. | 4,000 |
| 43 | DPW – FHWA Mamalahoa Hwy. Rehab. Part 2 – Kamalani St. to Kalamauka Rd. | 4,000 |
| 44 | DPW – FHWA Bridge Inspection and Appraisal | 160 |
| 49 | DPW – Waiakea/Palai Stream Drainage Improvement – Army Corp | 6,500 |
| 62 | FIRE – Purchase and Installation of Water Tanks | 200 |
| 76 | MTA – Zero Emissions Infrastructures | 249 |
| 77 | MTA – Kailua-Kona Maintenance Facility | 2,440 |
| 81 | OHCD – Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Wastewater Treatment Plant – Repairs | 1,400 |
| 90 | PLNG – State Research and Planning Program Grant | 80 |
| Subtotal: 59,479 53 | ||
| STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND | ||
| 02 | DEM – Pahala Wastewater System (reappropriation) | 22,000 |
| 04 | DEM – Pua Sewage Pump Station Force Main Installation and Rehabilitation | 23,000 |
| 08 | DEM – Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade | 3,750 |
| Subtotal: 48,750 58 | ||
| GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BALANCE | ||
| 01 | CD – South Point Building Replacement | 200 |
| 03 | DEM – Hilo WWTP Upgrades | 90,000 |
| 04 | DEM – Pua Sewage Pump Station Force Main Installation and Rehabilitation | 2,000 |
| 05 | DEM – Wailuku Force Main and Gravity Sewer Replacement | 4,400 |
| 06 | DEM – Hale Halawai SPS Renovation and Force Main Replacement | 2,500 |
| 07 | DEM – P19 SPS Renovation and Force Main Replacement | 2,500 |
| 09 | DEM – Kula’imano & Papa’ikou Dewatering & Barminuter Replacement (reappr.) | 4,000 |
| 10 | DEM – Repair/Replacement of Wastewater Facilities | 10,000 |
| 11 | DEM – Replace Hilo Scales | 1,750 |
| 12 | DEM – Kealakehe Scrap Metal Site Remediation Phase | 2 500 |
| 13 | DEM – Improvements to East Hawai’i Sort Station | 700 |
| 14 | DEM – Rural Transfer Station Repairs and Enhancements | 2,000 |
| 15 | DPR – Repairs/Improvements to Facilities | 10,000 |
| 16 | DPR – Mokuola (Coconut Island) Bridge Repairs | 2,500 |
| 17 | DPR – Princess Abigail Kawananakoa Center Repairs | 2,000 |
| 18 | DPR – Kohala Swimming Pool Repairs | 5,000 |
| 19 | DPR – Mahukona Beach Park Improvements | 4,000 |
| 20 | DPR – Kailua Park New Comfort Station and Concession Areas | 4,000 |
| 21 | DPR – Papa’aloa Park New Covered Playcourt and Improvements | 1,000 |
| 22 | DPR – Ikuo Hisaoka Gymnasium Hardening and Upgrades | 500 |
| 23 | DPR – Kea’au Armory Improvements | 1,000 |
| 24 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 1 | 150 |
| 25 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 2 | 200 |
| 26 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 3 | 100 |
| 27 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 4 | 100 |
| 28 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 5 | 100 |
| 29 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 6 | 100 |
| 30 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 7 | 100 |
| 31 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 8 | 100 |
| 32 | DPR – Discretionary Projects – Council District 9 | 150 |
| 33 | DPW – Waipi’o Valley Access Road Safety Improvements | 5,600 |
| 34 | DPW – Waima’au’au Stream Bridge Repairs | 3,700 |
| 35 | DPW – Wilder Road Culvert Repair | 300 |
| 36 | DPW – Bridge Repair | 15,000 |
| 37 | DPW – Facilities Improvements | 11,600 |
| FY NO. | PROJECTS | APPROPRIATIONS (in thousands) |
| GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BALANCE (CONTINUED) | ||
| 40 | DPW – Wailuku Drive/Wainaku Street ADA Intersection Improvements | 100 |
| 42 | DPW – FHWA Kilauea Ave./Keawe St. Rehab – Ponahawai St. to Waianuenue Ave. | 1000 |
| 43 | DPW – FHWA Mamalahoa Hwy. Rehab. Part 2 – Kamalani St. to Kalamauka Rd. | 1,000 |
| 44 | DPW – FHWA Bridge Inspection and Appraisal | 40 |
| 45 | DPW – Kealakehe Animal Shelter | 600 |
| 46 | DPW – Guardrail Safety Improvements – Island Wide | 1,600 |
| 47 | DPW – Kawili Street Shoulder Improvements | 4,000 |
| 48 | DPW – Waikoloa Road/Paniolo Avenue Intersection Improvements | 4,000 |
| 49 | DPW – Waiakea/Palai Stream Drainage Improvement – Army Corp | 3,500 |
| 50 | DPW – Waianuenue Avenue Safety Improvements; Rainbow Dr. to ‘Akolea Rd. | 500 |
| 51 | DPW – ‘Akolea Road Safety Improvements | 500 |
| 52 | DPW – Kino’ole Street Shoulder Improvements | 750 |
| 53 | DPW – Banyan Drive Roadway Improvements | 500 |
| 54 | FIRE – Central Fire Station – New Facility | 1,750 |
| 55 | FIRE – Pahala Fire Station (prior funds allotted, GO 15-68, approx. $337K) | 0 |
| 56 | FIRE – Hawaiian Paradise Park Fire Station – New Facility (reappropriation) | 2,000 |
| 57 | FIRE – Waiakea Fire Station – Renovation and Rehabilitation | 500 |
| 58 | FIRE – Maintenance Shop – New Facility | 1,100 |
| 59 | FIRE – Kea’au Fire Station – New Facility | 1,250 |
| 60 | FIRE – Honoka’a Fire Station – Replacement (reappropriation) | 1,000 |
| 61 | FIRE – Warehouse and Storage (reappropriation) | 200 |
| 63 | HPD – Kealakehe Police Station Air Conditioning Unit | 800 |
| 64 | HPD – Public Safety Complex Two Cooling Towers | 750 |
| 65 | HPD – Kea’au Police Station | 1,500 |
| 66 | HPD – Evidence Storage Warehouse | 150 |
| 67 | HPD – Holding Cell Improvements (reappropriation 5299.77) | 600 |
| 68 | HPD – Public Safety Complex Repainting (reappropriation 5292.75) | 225 |
| 69 | HPD – East Hawai’i Firing Range (reappropriation 5292.83) | 600 |
| 70 | HPD – Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Police Substation | 150 |
| 71 | HPD – South Kona Police Station | 4,600 |
| 72 | HPD – Kona Evidence Warehouse (reappropriation 5296.91) | 600 |
| 75 | MTA – Hub and Spoke Construction | 1,950 |
| 77 | MTA – Kailua-Kona Maintenance Facility | 860 |
| 80 | MTA – Park and Ride Lots | 250 |
| 81 | OHCD – Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Wastewater Treatment Plant – Repairs | 1,000 |
| 82 | OHCD – Affordable Housing Planning, Feasibility and Design | 1,000 |
| 83 | OHCD – Ouli Ekahi Renovations and Repair | 8,000 |
| 84 | OHCD – Kula’imano Renovations and Repair | 6,500 |
| 85 | OHCD – Old Hilo Hospital Renovation – Keolahou | 11,000 |
| 86 | OHCD – WHES Photovoltaic System | 1,500 |
| 87 | OHCD – Kukuiola Emergency Shelter | 5,000 |
| 88 | OHCD – Facilities Repairs/Maintenance and Renovation | 750 |
| 89 | PLNG – Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan (reappropriation) | 150 |
| Subtotal: 261,675 | ||
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS & GENERAL EXCISE TAX | ||
| 38 | DPW – Drainage Improvements – North Kona | 286 |
| 39 | DPW – Drainage Improvements – South Hilo | 438 |
| 73 | MTA – Island-Wide Bus Shelters | 300 |
| 74 | MTA – Bus Stop ADA Compliance | 625 |
| 76 | MTA – Zero Emissions Infrastructures | 751 |
| 78 | MTA – Hilo Maintenance Facility Expansion | 125 |
| 79 | MTA – Bus Stop Signage | 400 |
| 90 | PLNG – State Research and Planning Program Grant | 20 |
| Subtotal: 2,945 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL: 372,849 |
Council Public Hearing – Bill 126, Draft 2, and Bill 127, Draft 2
BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL
County Clerk
May 17, 2022
