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Notice #: 0000608465-01
Public Hearings

CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF INTENT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING

DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
PLACE: MISSION MEMORIAL AUDITORIAM
550 S. KING STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
TIME: 2 P.M.

Upon receipt of the executive program, annual budget, and proposed ordinances from the mayor, this Notice in accordance of RCH Section 9 104, serves to notify the public of the Council’s intention to hold public hearings on the proposed executive program and annual budget and on the proposed annual legislative budget.

1. Bill 11 – Relating to the Legislative Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING EXPENDITURES

City Council $ 5,116,159
Office of Council Services 1,710,351
City Clerk 4,111,616
City Auditor 1,548,798
Provisional 4,570,640

Total Legislative Operating Expenditures $ 17,057,564

2. Bill 12 – Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

EXECUTIVE OPERATING EXPENDITURES

Budget and Fiscal Services $ 22,435,547
Community Services 90,327,919
Corporation Counsel 8,701,869
Customer Services 22,387,282
Design and Construction 17,472,621
Emergency Management 1,106,974
Emergency Services 39,814,353
Enterprise Services 22,479,658
Environmental Services 298,282,443
Facility Maintenance 77,964,223
Fire 112,984,502
Human Resources 5,616,074
Information Technology 20,993,694
Mayor 709,752
Managing Director 3,249,697
Neighborhood Commission 1,011,810
Royal Hawaiian Band 2,062,280
Medical Examiner 1,611,917
Parks and Recreation 65,842,703
Planning and Permitting 18,477,941
Police 252,625,897
Prosecuting Attorney 20,681,280
Transportation Services 246,487,596

Total Executive Agencies $ 1,353,328,032

Debt Service $ 406,145,000
Retirement System Contributions 122,341,000
FICA and Pension Costs 27,891,000
Health Benefits Contributions 116,088,000
Other Post-Employment Benefits 47,122,724
Provision for Energy Costs 6,000,000
Miscellaneous 68,935,132

Total Miscellaneous and Debt Service $ 794,522,856

Total Executive Operational Expenditures $ 2,147,850,888

ESTIMATED OPERATING REVENUES SUMMARY

Real Property Tax $ 922,674,360
Fuel Tax 51,179,000
Motor Vehicle Weight Tax 117,624,350
Public Utility Franchise Tax 53,577,000
Federal Grants 101,188,747
State Grants 9,510,540
Transient Accommodations Tax 41,013,000
Public Service Company Tax 51,028,000
Licenses and Permits 54,022,270
Charges for Services 34,148,187
Sewer Charges 334,790,784
Bus Transportation Revenues 58,270,000
Solid Waste Revenues 132,839,900
Other Revenues 79,696,666
Carry-Over 578,469,777

Total Operating Resources $ 2,620,032,581

3. Bill 13 – Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

CAPITAL RESOURCE SUMMARY

General Obligation Bonds $ 285,104,763
Includes General Improvement, Highway Improvement,
and Solid Waste Improvement Bonds
General Fund
Other Revenues 250,000
Highway Fund
Other Revenues –
Solid Waste Special Fund
Solid Waste Revenues –
Bus Transportation Fund
Bus Transportation Revenues –
Special Events Fund
Other Revenues –
Golf Fund
Other Revenues –
Bikeway Fund
Other Revenues –
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund
Charges for Services 880,000
Parks and Playgrounds Fund
Other Revenues 3,602,039
Sewer Fund
Sewer Charges 80,198,300
Sewer Revenue Bond Improvement Fund
Revenue Bonds 189,328,000
Other Revenues – Investments –
Federal Grants Fund
Federal Grants 41,070,306
Community Development Fund
Federal Grants 7,139,712
State Funds
State Grants –
Developer –
Other Revenues –
Housing Development Special Fund
Other Revenues –
Utilities’ Share
Other Revenues 100,000
Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund
Real Property Tax 4,644,820
Carry-Over 6,545,180
Affordable Housing Fund
Real Property Tax 4,644,820
Carry-Over 16,255,180
Ewa Highway Impact Fee
Other Revenues –
General Trust Fund
Other Revenues –

Total Executive Capital Resources $ 639,763,120

EXECUTIVE CAPITAL PROGRAM AND BUDGET SUMMARY

General Government $ 37,645,500
Public Safety 29,606,500
Highways and Streets 155,636,000
Sanitation 290,724,300
Human Services 31,818,018
Culture-Recreation 45,083,802
Utilities or Other Enterprises (Mass Transit) 49,249,000

Total Executive Capital Expenditures $ 639,763,120

4. Bill 14 – Authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes of the City and County of Honolulu in a maximum principal amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts appropriated in the Capital Budget Ordinance of said City and County for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015, and specified in said Ordinance to be financed from the proceeds of the sale of such bonds and to be expended from the General Improvement Bond Fund, the Highway Improvement Bond Fund, Solid Waste Improvement Bond Fund, or the Housing Development Special Fund.

5. Real Property Tax Rates

(a) Bill 15 – Determining the Real Property Tax Rates for the City and County of Honolulu for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

Tax Rate Per $1,000
Class Net Taxable Real Property

(A) residential $ 3.50
(B) hotel and resort 13.40
(C) commercial 12.40
(D) industrial 12.40
(E) agricultural 5.70
(F) preservation 5.70
(G) public service 0.00
(H) vacant agricultural 8.50
(I) residential A 5.50

OR

(b) Resolution 14-53 – Determining the Real Property Tax Rates for the City
and County of Honolulu for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
Tax Rate Per $1,000
Class Net Taxable Real Property

(A) residential $ 3.50
(B) hotel and resort 13.40
(C) commercial 12.40
(D) industrial 12.40
(E) agricultural 5.70
(F) preservation 5.70
(G) public service 0.00
(H) vacant agricultural 8.50
(I) residential A 5.50

The foregoing schedule of rates is for consideration at the public hearing. The final tax rates may be higher or lower than the rates reflected above.

Advance notice is given that the Council may pass on third reading the Bill or may adopt the Resolution fixing the real property rates for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in the Council Chamber, Honolulu Hale.

The above items have been published in anticipation of the action to be taken by the City Council Budget Committee; and therefore, the City Council may or may not take action on each of the items or any amendments proposed thereto.

SPEAKER REGISTRATION

Prior to the Day of the Meeting

Persons wishing to speak are requested to register by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the meeting, using the On-Line Council Speaker Registration form available at http://www1.honolulu.gov/council/attnspkph.htm, or by sending a fax indicating your desire to speak, along with your name, phone number and subject matter to 768-3826, or by calling 768-3820.

On-site on the Day of the Meeting

Registration on-site for the above-mentioned public hearing items will be from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Persons who have not registered to testify by 2 p.m. will be given an opportunity to present oral testimony on an item following the registered speakers by raising their hand at the time additional speakers are called upon.

Each speaker shall not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a three-minute presentation.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY – Prior to the Day of the Meeting

Written testimony may be faxed to 768-3826 or transmitted via the internet at http://www1.honolulu.gov/council/emailph.htm for distribution at the meeting. 15 copies are requested if written testimony is submitted on-site.

If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address and phone number, may be posted by the City Clerk and available to the public on the City’s DocuShare Website. By submitting written testimony, you are not automatically registered to speak. Refer to “SPEAKER REGISTRATION” procedures above.

Copies of the Bills, Resolution and any amendments thereto are available at the City Clerk’s Office, Room 203, Honolulu Hale or on-line at http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare.

Accommodations are available upon request to persons with disabilities, please call 768-3820 or send an email to elao@honolulu.gov at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.

CITY COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
ERNEST Y. MARTIN, CHAIR
(SA608465 3/8/14)
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