CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING

DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010
PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
TIME: 2 P.M.
PURPOSE: TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011

1. Bill 14 – Relating to the Legislative Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

City Council $ 3,826,078
Office of Council Services 1,457,999
City Clerk 4,004,234
City Auditor 1,201,340
Provisional 3,177,400

Total Legislative Operating Expenditures $ 13,667,051

2. Bill 15 – Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

Budget and Fiscal Services $ 20,896,058
Community Services 76,284,549
Corporation Counsel 9,040,952
Customer Services 21,288,588
Design and Construction 21,504,070
Emergency Management 1,419,078
Emergency Services 32,898,637
Enterprise Services 19,459,626
Environmental Services 253,956,373
Facility Maintenance 60,880,230
Fire 101,983,277
Human Resources 5,770,568
Information Technology 17,783,321
Mayor 585,603
Managing Director 2,566,098
Neighborhood Commission 1,003,237
Royal Hawaiian Band 1,908,402
Medical Examiner 1,357,010
Parks and Recreation 60,148,096
Planning and Permitting 18,208,312
Police 237,615,141
Prosecuting Attorney 17,969,728
Transportation Services 223,047,885

Total Executive Agencies $ 1,207,574,839

Debt Service $ 335,313,000
Retirement System Contributions 97,544,500
FICA and Pension Costs 26,523,500
Health Benefits Contributions 109,578,000
Miscellaneous 50,156,778

Total Miscellaneous and Debt Service $ 619,115,778

Total Executive Operational Expenditures $ 1,826,690,617

Real Property Tax $ 807,061,000
Fuel Tax 51,064,000
Motor Vehicle Weight Tax 105,838,610
Public Utility Franchise Tax 38,750,000
Federal Grants 93,912,816
State Grants 5,490,276
Excise Surcharge Tax – Transit 109,179,704
Transient Accommodations Tax 40,885,000
Public Service Company Tax 30,942,000
Licenses and Permits 46,530,085
Charges for Services 30,342,931
Sewer Charges 311,995,734
Bus Transportation Revenues 49,982,486
Solid Waste Revenues 90,507,925
Other Revenues 71,913,210
Carry-Over 324,337,624

Total Operating Resources $ 2,208,733,401

3. Bill 16 – Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

General Obligation Bonds $ 1,444,559,215
Includes General Improvement, Highway Improvement,
Solid Waste Improvement and Transit Improvement Bonds
General Fund
Other Revenues –
Highway Fund
Other Revenues 610,000
Solid Waste Special Fund
Solid Waste Revenues 4,000,000
Liquor Commission Fund
Licenses and Permits 26,500
Bus Transportation Fund
Bus Transportation Revenues 709,514
Special Events Fund
Other Revenues 365,250
Golf Fund
Other Revenues 490,000
Transit Fund
Excise Surcharge Tax – Transit 59,515,296
Carry-Over 17,643,704
Bikeway Fund
Other Revenues 600,000
Parks and Playgrounds Fund
Other Revenues –
Sewer Fund
Sewer Charges 15,520,266
Sewer Revenue Bond Improvement Fund
Revenue Bonds 329,046,000
Other Revenues – Investments –
Federal Grants Fund
Federal Grants 218,403,538
Community Development Fund
Federal Grants 7,144,324
State Funds
State Grants 3,850,000
Utilities’ Share
Other Revenues 100,000
Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund
Real Property Tax –
Carry-Over 3,000,000
Affordable Housing Fund
Real Property Tax –
Carry-Over 3,000,000
General Trust Fund
Other Revenues –

Total Executive Capital Resources $ 2,108,583,607

General Government $ 28,461,979
Public Safety 54,121,500
Highways and Streets 124,321,000
Sanitation 493,573,266
Human Services 13,682,862
Culture-Recreation 38,346,000
Utilities or Other Enterprises (Mass Transit) 1,356,077,000

Total Executive Capital Expenditures $ 2,108,583,607

4. Bill 17 – 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, 2011, 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, Transit Improvement Bond Fund, or the Housing Development Special Fund.

5. Resolution 10-60 – Determining the Real Property Tax Rates for the City and County of Honolulu for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

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

(A) non-homeowner $ 3.72
(B) hotel and resort 12.40
(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) homeowner 3.42

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 will adopt the Resolution fixing the real property rates for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in the Council Chamber, Honolulu Hale.

The agenda 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.

Persons wishing to speak are requested to register by 2 p.m. using the On-Line Council Speaker Registration form available at http://www.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 768-3814. Testimony is limited to three minutes and shall be presented by the registered speaker only. Written testimonies may be faxed to 768-3826 or you may e-mail your testimony by going to http://www.honolulu.gov/council/emailph.htm for the e-mail contact. By submitting written testimony, you are not automatically registered to speak. You are requested to register to speak if you wish to provide oral testimony.

On-line and fax registration forms must be received by 2 p.m. to be included in the list of registered speakers. 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.

Copies of the Bills and 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.

Any physically challenged person requiring special assistance should call 768-3814 for details.