HAWAI’I COUNTY COUNCIL – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
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 Kona Council Chambers,West Hawai’i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona. Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle andWaimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road,
Suite 109. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled hearing 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 19, 2025.
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 19, 2025, 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 time of receipt, will be
made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Live Stream of Public Hearing: To view the live stream of this hearing at the scheduled hearing start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_
id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council’s streaming location is not functioning. If the Council’s stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the
browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg4OoK7a_7nGnEtGPA.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by May 16, 2025. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to
obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Copies of the complete proposed Operating Budget (Bill No. 31, Draft 2) and Capital Budget (Bill No. 32, Draft 2) for fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, 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 (808) 961-8255 to schedule arrangements for viewing the proposed Operating Budget and Capital Budget on file or for instructions on
how to view them using the County website.
The general summaries of the revenues and appropriations for the proposed Operating Budget (Bill No. 31, Draft 2) for fiscal year 2025-2026 are as follows:
SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY FUNDS
REVENUES
APPROPRIATIONS
General
Fund
General
Fund
Highway
Fund
Highway
Fund
GET
Fund
GET
Fund
Sewer
Fund
Sewer
Fund
Short Term
Vac Rental
Enf Fund
Short Term
Vac Rental
Enf Fund
Cemetery
Fund
Cemetery
Fund
Bikeway
Fund
Bikeway
Fund
Beautification
Fund
Beautification
Fund
Vehicle
Disposal
Fund
Vehicle
Disposal
Fund
Solid
Waste
Fund
Solid
Waste
Fund
Golf
Course
Fund
Golf
Course
Fund
Geo Reloc
&Comm
Ben Fund
Geo Reloc
&Comm
Ben Fund
Housing
Fund
Housing
Fund
Geo
Asset
Fund TOTAL
Geo
Asset
Fund TOTAL
Taxes 573,420,000 34,599,994 65,000,000 – – – – – – – – – – – 673,019,994
Licenses and Permits 11,679,876 13,278,341 – – 347,302 – 50,000 212,805 2,580,000 – – 1,000,000 – 50,000 29,198,324
Revenues From Use of
Money and Property 13,656,780 – – – – – – – 10,000 – – – 1,769,169 – 15,435,949
Inter-Govern Revenues 58,094,451 2,367,000 – – – – – – – 991,170 – – 41,688,062 – 103,140,683
Charges for Current Svcs 8,202,068 341,000 – 15,947,864 – – – – 18,000 16,199,348 982,250 – 13,898 – 41,704,428
Other Revenues 6,809,131 539,240 – 7,084,284 10,000 10,000 – – 45,000 32,278,042 1,239,650 – 10,838,457 – 58,853,804
Fund Bal From Prev Yr 44,380,000 12,198,692 10,000,000 6,690,749 571,768 – 159,000 – 2,028,908 4,247,403 65,808 – 145,000 – 80,487,328
Amount Avail for Apprn 716,242,306 63,324,267 75,000,000 29,722,897 929,070 10,000 209,000 212,805 4,681,908 53,715,963 2,287,708 1,000,000 54,454,586 50,000 1,001,840,510
Less Inter-Fund Transfers – – – -6,818,284 – – – – – -32,254,042 -1,239,650 – -8,259,665 – -48,571,641
NET REVENUES 716,242,306 63,324,267 75,000,000 22,904,613 929,070 10,000 209,000 212,805 4,681,908 21,461,921 1,048,058 1,000,000 46,194,921 50,000 953,268,869
General Government 88,164,549 4,558,018 – – 573,563 – – – – – – 1,000,000 – 50,000 94,346,130
Public Safety 198,782,220 16,052,905 – – – – – – – – – – – – 214,835,125
Highways 6,503,163 24,005,214 59,911,640 – – – 209,000 159,088 – – – – – – 90,788,105
Sanitation &Waste Removal 2,320,019 – – 22,594,235 – – – – 3,734,229 47,945,826 – – – – 76,594,309
Health,Welfare & Educ 23,430,491 – – – – 10,000 – – – – – – 51,757,662 – 75,198,153
Culture-Recreation 42,472,083 – – – – – – 53,717 – – 1,721,400 – – – 44,247,200
Debt Service 62,805,517 – 8,900,000 – – – – – 520,000 – – – – – 72,225,517
Pension Paymnts & Retirmt
System Contributions 82,054,000 6,255,000 630,000 2,458,300 170,693 – – – 111,900 3,225,500 343,122 – 1,427,530 – 96,676,045
Health Fund 68,523,000 2,692,250 175,000 1,081,915 141,217 – – – 96,739 1,420,648 142,000 – 609,957 – 74,882,726
Miscellaneous 141,187,264 9,760,880 5,383,360 3,588,447 43,597 – – – 219,040 1,123,989 81,186 – 659,437 – 162,047,200
Total Appropriations 716,242,306 63,324,267 75,000,000 29,722,897 929,070 10,000 209,000 212,805 4,681,908 53,715,963 2,287,708 1,000,000 54,454,586 50,000 1,001,840,510
Less Inter-Fund Transfers -48,571,641 – – – – – – –– – – – – – – -48,571,641
NET APPROPRIATIONS 667,670,665 63,324,267 75,000,000 29,722,897 929,070 10,000 209,000 212,805 4,681,908 53,715,963 2,287,708 1,000,000 54,454,586 50,000 953,268,869
The proposed Capital Budget (Bill No. 32, Draft 2) for fiscal year 2025-2026 lists the amounts to be appropriated for projects of various departments with funds to be provided as listed in the following general summary:
FY
NO. PROJECTS APPROPRIATIONS
(in thousands)
FY
NO. PROJECTS APPROPRIATIONS
(in thousands)
FEDERALGRANTS RECEIVABLE
05 DEM –Wailoa SPS Renovation & Dual Force Mains 750
06 DEM – Onekahakaha SPS Renovation and Dual Force Mains 1,527
30 DPW – Facilities Improvement 4,500
31 DPW – Mohouli Street Rehabilitation (reapp.) 11,500
32 DPW –Waima’au’au Stream Bridge Repairs (reapp.) 4,000
34 DPW – Hilo Union Safe Routes to School 6,400
35 DPW –Waiakea/Palai Stream Drainage Improvement – Army Corp (reapp.) 6,500
36 DPW – FHWA Bridge Inspection and Appraisal (reapp.) 160
61 MTA – Bus Stop ADA Compliance 30
64 MTA – Hilo ZEB Infrastructure (Baseyard) 500
65 MTA – Hilo Baseyard Fuel Improvements 385
84 PD – County of Hawai’i IslandWide Trail Plan 500
Subtotal: 36,752
STATE GRANTS RECEIVABLE
13 DEM – Hilo WWTP Rehabilitation and Replacement 30,000
Subtotal: 30,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BALANCE
01 CD – Kulani Cone Building Replacement 100
02 CD – New Emergency Operations Center 500
03 CD – ATRO25 Radio Channel Expansion 2,000
04 DEM – PahalaWastewater System 19,000
05 DEM –Wailoa SPS Renovation & Dual Force Mains 250
06 DEM – Onekahakaha SPS Renovation and Dual Force Mains 508
07 DEM – Repair/Replacement ofWastewater Facilities 10,000
08 DEM – Rural Transfer Station Repairs and Enhancements 2,000
09 DEM –Wai’ohinu Transfer Station Canopy Over Tipping Floor and Waste Trailer 3,000
10 DEM – Hilo Scrap Metal Site Remediation 16,000
11 DEM – Kealakehe Scrap Metal Site Remediation Phase 2 (reapp.) 500
12 DEM – Kula’imano & Papa’ikou Dewatering and Barminuter Replacement (reapp.) 2,000
14 DPR – ADA Compliance 5,000
15 DPR – Repairs/Improvements to Facilities 25,000
16 DPR – Kealakehe Regional Park Phase I 150,000
17 DPR – South Kona New Covered Play Court Facility 24,860
18 DPR – Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Improvements 25,000
19 DPR – Ho’olulu Complex Covered Play Court Facility 25,000
20 DPR – Kailua Park R-1 Irrigation Systems Improvements 8,500
21 DPR – Kuawa Field New Support Facilities 2,085
22 DPR – Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park New Community Center/Shelter 14,930
23 DPR – Mahukona Beach Park Redevelopment 1,899
24 DPR – Dr. FrancisWong Stadium Field Improvements 8,000
25 DPR – Pahala & Na’alehu Field Lighting Systems Restoration 4,000
26 DPR – Kailua Park Improvements 13,000
27 DPR – Kohanaiki Beach Park (‘O’oma) New Comfort Station 1,075
28 DPR – Hawaiian Paradise Park District Park Phase I 234
29 DPR – Papa’aloa Park New Covered Play Court & Improvements 1,993
30 DPW – Facilities Improvement 26,340
31 DPW – Mohouli Street Rehabilitation (reapp.) 2,875
32 DPW –Waima’au’au Stream Bridge Repairs (reapp.) 1,000
33 DPW –Wilder Road Culvert Repair (between Uhaloa Road & Kilo Hoku Place) (reapp.) 5,000
34 DPW – Hilo Union Safe Routes to School 1,600
35 DPW –Waiakea/Palai Stream Drainage Improvement – Army Corp (reapp.) 6,500
36 DPW – FHWA Bridge Inspection and Appraisal (reapp.) 1,040
37 DPW – Guardrail Safety Improvements (reapp.) 1,000
38 DPW –Waianuenue Avenue Safety Improvements; Rainbow Drive to ‘Akolea Road (reapp.) 1,500
39 DPW –Waikoloa Road/Paniolo Avenue Intersection Improvements (reapp.) 8,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND BALANCE (CONTINUED)
40 DPW – Safe Route to E.B. DeSilva Elementary School 1,500
41 DPW – Safe Route to Pa’auilo School 500
42 DPW – Bridge Repair (reapp.) 2,000
43 DPW – Hawai’i County Pavement Maintenance Projects (reapp.) 2,000
44 DPW – ‘Akolea Road Safety Improvements (reapp.) 600
45 DPW – Banyan Drive Roadway Improvements (reapp.) 500
46 DPW – FHWA Kilauea Ave/Keawe Street Rehab. – Ponahawai St. to Waianuenue Ave. (reapp.) 200
47 DPW – FHWA Mamalahoa Hwy. Rehab. Part 2 – Kamalani St. to Kalamauka Rd. (reapp.) 385
48 DPW –Waikoloa Road Rehabilitation Project (reapp.) 200
49 HFD – Central Fire Station (reroof, ceiling/hose tower repair, plaster repair/paint) 1,000
50 HFD – Kaumana Fire Station Reroofing 85
51 HFD –Waiakea Fire Station Reroofing 85
52 HFD – Kailua Fire Station Reroofing 85
53 HFD – NFPA 1851- Compliant Extractor Installation 750
54 HFD – South Kohala Fire Station & Police Substation Emergency Generator Replacement 175
55 HFD – Kailua Fire Station Emergency Generator Replacement 175
56 HFD – Laupahoehoe Fire Station Emergency Generator Replacement 175
57 HFD – Kealakekua Fire Station & Police Substation Emergency Generator Replacement 175
58 HFD – Hawaiian Paradise Park Fire Station Dormitory Addition 300
59 HFD – Maintenance Shop – New Facility 66
60 HFD – Kea’au Fire and Police Station – New Facility 2,000
63 MTA – Pahoa Hub Planning and Construction 1,200
64 MTA – Hilo ZEB Infrastructure (Baseyard) 5,000
65 MTA – Hilo Baseyard Fuel Improvements 385
67 MTA – Kailua-Kona Maintenance Facility 14,000
68 MTA – Kailua-Kona Hub Planning and Construction 1,200
69 MTA –Waimea Hub Planning and Construction 4,250
70 MTA – Park and Ride Lots 1,070
71 MTA – Hilo Baseyard Expansion (Maintenance-Office-Training) 4,236
72 OHCD – Facilities Repairs/Maintenance and Renovation 1,500
73 OHCD – ‘Ouli ‘Ekahi WWTP and Drainage Improvements 5,000
74 OHCD – Kukuiola Village – Permanent Supportive Housing 20,000
75 OHCD – Old Hilo Memorial Hospital Renovations 10,000
76 OHCD – Kamakoa Nui Mini Loop Rd., Infrastructure and Housing 17,000
77 OHCD – Kaiminani Affordable Housing 1,000
78 OHCD – ‘Ouli ‘Ekahi Cottage Renovations 6,000
79 OHCD – ‘O’okala Affordable Housing Subdivision Rd. 1,000
80 OHCD – Hale Kikaha Permanent Supportive Housing Refurbishment Project 2,500
81 OHCD – Affordable Housing Planning, Feasibility, and Design 1,000
82 OHCD – Na Kahua Hale o UluWini WWTP – PV System 1,000
83 OHCD – Na Kahua Hale o UluWini Affordable Housing Roof and PV Refurbishment 1,000
Subtotal: 532,586
CBA/OTHER
17 DPR – South Kona New Covered Play Court Facility 140
21 DPR – Kuawa Field New Support Facilities 915
22 DPR – Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park New Community Center/Shelter 70
23 DPR – Mahukona Beach Park Redevelopment 101
27 DPR – Kohanaiki Beach Park (‘O’oma) New Comfort Station 1,425
28 DPR – Papa’aloa Park New Covered Play Court & Improvements 7
59 HFD – Maintenance Shop – New Facility 684
61 MTA – Bus Stop ADA Compliance 20
62 MTA – Island-wide Bus Shelters 300
66 MTA – Bus Stop Signage 15
Subtotal: 3,677
GRAND TOTAL: 603,015
BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY CLERK
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