NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the County of Kaua’i will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., or soon thereafter, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Room 201, Historic County Building, Lihu’e, on the following: Bill No. 2839 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2021-877, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA’I, STATE OF HAWAI’I, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS IN THE GENERAL FUND (General Liability – $900,000.00) This Bill proposes to transfer $900,000.00 from the “General Fund Equity / Fund Balance Unassigned” account to the “Finance / Administration General Liability” account which will enable the County to meet its pending settlement obligations while maintaining sufficient funds to meet additional settlement obligations for the duration of the current Fiscal Year. Bill No. 2840 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2021-877, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA’I, STATE OF HAWAI’I, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (County of Kaua’i Transient Accommodations Tax $9,000,000.00) This Bill proposes to amend Ordinance No. B-2021-877, as amended, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua’i, State of Hawai’i, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, by revising the amounts estimated in the General Fund to account for an estimated $9,000,000.00 in revenue to be derived from the County Transient Accommodations Tax (County TAT), pursuant to Ordinance No. 1099, which became effective October 1, 2021. This Bill also proposes minor adjustments to appropriations as reflected in the Bill to 1) aid with implementation of the County TAT; 2) address some minor deferred maintenance, operational, and equipment needs; 3) make investments toward implementing elements of the Kaua’i Destination Management Action Plan; and 4) to correct a budgeting errata relating to a position. All interested persons who wish to present their comments may do so at the public hearing. Written testimony prior to the hearing would be appreciated. Written testimony can be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division by mail, facsimile, or via E-mail to counciltestimony@kauai.gov. Copies of these Bills are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division. (The Council Committee or Council may amend these Bills at their subsequent meetings. Meeting notices are posted at least six (6) days in advance at the County Clerk’s Office and the public may also testify at any of these meetings.) CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill No. 2839 and Bill No. 2840 were passed on first reading and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua’i at its meeting held on October 20, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden, DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali’i, Kaneshiro TOTAL 7, NOES: None TOTAL 0, EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL 0, RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL 0. Lihu’e, Hawai’i /s/ Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa October 21, 2021 County Clerk, County of Kaua’i NOTE: IF YOU NEED AN AUXILIARY AID/SERVICE, OTHER ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, OR AN INTERPRETER FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, COUNCIL SERVICES DIVISION AT (808) 241-4188 OR COKCOUNCIL@KAUAI.GOV AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REQUESTS MADE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE WILL ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO FULFILL YOUR REQUEST. UPON REQUEST, THIS NOTICE IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS SUCH AS LARGE PRINT, BRAILLE, OR ELECTRONIC COPY. (TGI1347479 10/28/21)