CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF INTENT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023
PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
TIME: 10 A.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 10 – Relating to the Legislative Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING EXPENDITURES
City Council $ 8,749,419
Office of Council Services 3,115,049
City Clerk 4,863,923
City Auditor 2,008,103
Provisional 6,824,382
Total Legislative Operating Expenditures $25,560,876
2. Bill 11 – Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
EXECUTIVE OPERATING EXPENDITURES
Budget and Fiscal Services $ 32,169,742
Community Services 154,118,282
Corporation Counsel 14,955,074
Customer Services 30,162,991
Design and Construction 25,214,648
Emergency Management 1,571,279
Emergency Services 66,624,254
Enterprise Services 29,153,426
Environmental Services 326,393,833
Facility Maintenance 129,263,249
Fire 146,927,074
Human Resources 7,730,115
Information Technology 35,311,199
Land Management 7,751,935
Mayor 961,383
Managing Director 7,969,928
Neighborhood Commission 1,056,200
Royal Hawaiian Band 3,165,261
Medical Examiner 4,732,263
Parks and Recreation 108,325,497
Planning and Permitting 34,649,759
Police 352,877,315
Prosecuting Attorney 28,324,178
Transportation Services 421,331,362
Total Executive Agencies $1,970,740,247
Debt Service $ 656,871,000
Retirement System Contributions 332,325,000
FICA and Pension Costs 43,839,000
Health Benefits Contributions 79,615,000
Other Post-Employment Benefits 190,911,000
Provision for Vacant Positions 3,469,091
Miscellaneous 133,204,000
Total Miscellaneous and Debt Service $1,440,234,091
Total Executive Operational Expenditures $3,410,974,338
ESTIMATED OPERATING RESOURCES SUMMARY
Real Property Tax $1,658,066,338
Fuel Tax 43,041,000
Motor Vehicle Weight Tax 184,824,810
Public Utility Franchise Tax 53,000,000
Federal Grants 204,099,980
State Grants 22,030,990
Transient Accommodations Tax 93,977,000
Public Service Company Tax 44,520,000
Licenses and Permits 58,608,487
Charges for Services 72,004,444
Sewer Charges 221,797,210
Transportation Revenues 36,685,725
Solid Waste Revenues 127,015,900
Other Revenues 153,278,359
Carry-Over 939,513,401
Total Operating Resources $3,912,463,644
3. Bill 12 – Relating to the Executive Capital Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
CAPITAL RESOURCES SUMMARY
General Obligation Bonds $381,360,479
General Fund
Other Revenues 28,313,080
Highway Fund
Other Revenues 3,921,975
Solid Waste Special Fund
Solid Waste Revenues –
Transportation Fund
Transportation Revenues 168,275
Special Events Fund
Other Revenues 60,000
Golf Fund
Other Revenues –
Honolulu Zoo Fund
Other Revenues –
Bikeway Fund
Other Revenues 1,059,000
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund
Charges for Services –
Parks and Playgrounds Fund
Other Revenues 1,405,683
Sewer Fund
Sewer Charges 236,312,790
Sewer Revenue Bond Improvement Fund
Revenue Bonds 269,702,000
Other Revenues – Investments –
Federal Grants Fund
Federal Grants 127,070,632
Community Development Fund
Federal Grants 5,495,959
State Funds
State Grants –
Developer –
Other Revenues –
Housing Development Special Fund
Other Revenues –
Utilities’ Share
Other Revenues –
Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund
Real Property Tax 7,936,962
Other Revenues 691,000
Carry-Over 19,003,038
Affordable Housing Fund
Real Property Tax 7,936,000
Other Revenues 442,000
Carry-Over –
Ewa Highway Impact Fee
Other Revenues –
Capital Project Fund
Other Revenues 100,000
HCD Rehabilitation Loan Fund
Federal Grants –
Waipio Peninsula Soccer Park Fund
Other Revenues –
General Trust Fund
Other Revenues –
Total Executive Capital Resources $1,090,978,873
EXECUTIVE CAPITAL PROGRAM AND BUDGET SUMMARY
General Government $ 73,814,150
Public Safety 67,336,680
Highways and Streets 117,975,000
Sanitation 564,927,790
Human Services 111,135,632
Culture-Recreation 64,559,621
Utilities or Other Enterprises 91,230,000
Total Executive Capital Expenditures $1,090,978,873
4. Bill 13 – 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, 2024, 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, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Tax Rate Per $1,000
Class Net Taxable Real Property
Class (A) Residential $ 3.50
Class (B) Hotel and Resort 13.90
Class (C) Commercial 12.40
Class (D) Industrial 12.40
Class (E) Agricultural 5.70
Class (F) Preservation 5.70
Class (G) Public Service 0.00
Class (H) Vacant Agricultural 8.50
Class (I) Residential A
Tier 1 4.50
Tier 2 10.50
Class (J) Bed and breakfast home 6.50
OR
(b) Resolution 23-33 – Determining the Real Property Tax Rates for the City and County of Honolulu for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Tax Rate Per $1,000
Class Net Taxable Real Property Value
Class (A) Residential $ 3.50
Class (B) Hotel and resort 13.90
Class (C) Commercial 12.40
Class (D) Industrial 12.40
Class (E) Agricultural 5.70
Class (F) Preservation 5.70
Class (G) Public service 0.00
Class (H) Vacant agricultural 8.50
Class (I) Residential A
Tier 1 4.50
Tier 2 10.50
Class (J) Bed and breakfast home 6.50
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 the Bill on third reading or may adopt the Resolution fixing the real property rates for the Fiscal Year
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 at a meeting to be held on Wednesday,
June 7, 2023 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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND TESTIMONY
Pursuant to Section 92-3.7, Hawai’i Revised Statutes, this meeting will be conducted as a remote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures in effect for the meeting:
VIEWING THE MEETING AND RESTRICTIONS ON ENTRY
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming through https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings; (2) by televised live broadcast on ‘Olelo TV Channel 54; and (3) on the monitor situated outside the Council Chamber. Viewers who experience a loss of viewing signal should try switching to another viewing option.
After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand at https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768-5822, charges may apply.
Some Councilmembers may be participating in the meeting by interactive conference technology from remote locations.
ORAL TESTIMONY
Oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to:
1. A three-minute presentation on Public Hearing and New Business items; and
2. A one minute presentation on all other items.
Remote Testimony
1. For direct access to submit oral testimony call: +1-253-215-8782, enter
ID 89340958968 and Passcode 217520.
2. To testify by videoconference visit:
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony. Videoconference access information will be provided upon registration. Testifiers are encouraged to register/submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
In-Person Testimony in the Council Chamber
Persons wishing to testify are requested to register by 10 a.m. by filling out the registration form in person outside the Council Chamber. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
Oral testimony will be allowed when each agenda item is taken up in the following order:
1. In-person testimony in the Council Chamber;
2. Remote testimony.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Written testimony may be uploaded at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will be available to the public at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
Should you have any questions, please call (808) 768-3814 or send an email to jyamane1@honolulu.gov.
MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Meeting materials (“board packet” under HRS Section 92-7.5) are accessible at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/browse/agendas by clicking on the appropriate Council meeting.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Office of the City Clerk Information Section at (808) 768-5822 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or send an email to jyamane1@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
TOMMY WATERS, CHAIR
(SA1407836 3/10/23)
