WATER BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI’I
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawai’i will hold a public hearing at the Department of Water Supply, Operations Center Conference Room, 889 Leilani Street, Hilo, Hawai’i on March 28, 2017, at 9:45 a.m. for the following purposes:

Pursuant to Sections 8–2(c) and 10-4 of the Hawai’i County Charter, considering and adopting the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget and 5-year Capital Improvements Budget for the Fiscal Years 2018-2022. The summary of the proposed Operating Budget is as follows:

Receipts:
Water Service $20,200,000
Power Charges 20,000,000
Standby Charges 12,600,000
Energy C.I.P. Charges 460,000
Interest Income 160,000
Miscellaneous Income 515,000
Rental Income 243,000
TOTAL RECEIPTS $54,178,000

Expenditures:
Purchased Power $20,000,000
Personnel Services 17,972,000
Supplies, Services & Equipment 7,781,150
Debt Service 5,890,400
C.I.P. Reserve 2,534,450
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $54,178,000

The summary of the proposed 5-year Capital Improvements Budget is as follows:

Fiscal Year:
2018 $26,300,000
2019 13,980,000
2020 11,120,000
2021 10,800,000
2022 10,000,000
TOTAL 5-YEAR C.I.P. BUDGET $72,200,000

All those desiring to express their views, arguments, or submit data on the above matter may do so by submitting statements in writing to the Chairperson of the Water Board of the County on or before the date of the public hearing; but anyone interested may appear in person to submit their data, views, or arguments orally before the Water Board at the hearing. Submissions made to the Chairperson prior to the date of the hearing shall be mailed or delivered to the Chairperson in care of the Department of Water Supply, 345 Kekuanao’a Street, Hilo, Hawai’i 96720.

If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print) to participate in the hearing is required, please call (808) 961-8050.

Dated at Hilo, Hawai’i, this 10th day of March, 2017.

WATER BOARD OF THE

COUNTY OF HAWAI’I

By: Craig Takamine
Its Chairperson

The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer.

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