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 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., at the West Hawai’i Civic Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i, pursuant to Sections 8-2(c) and 10-4 of the Hawai’i County Charter, for the purpose of considering and adopting the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Operating and 5 year Capital Improvement Projects Budgets. The summary of the proposed Operating Budget is as follows:

Receipts:
Water Service $23,000,000
Power Charges 23,000,000
Standby Charges 18,179,632
Energy C.I.P. Charges 450,000
Interest Income 250,000
Miscellaneous Income 474,112
Rental Income ___ 243,000
TOTAL RECEIPTS $65,596,744

Expenditures:
Purchased Power $23,000,000
Personnel Services 22,207,283
Materials, Supplies, & Services 10,554,510
Debt Service 7,334,951
C.I.P. Reserve __2,500,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $65,596,744

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

Fiscal Year:
2024 $42,685,000
2025 28,950,000
2026 63,700,000
2027 23,000,000
2028 __27,500,000
TOTAL 5-YEAR C.I.P. BUDGET $185,835,000

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.

WATER BOARD OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI’I

By: Steven A. Hirakami
Its Chairperson

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

Posted on the Internet at:
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(HTH1407686 3/12/23)