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Planning director outlines CIP timeline and funding mix; committee asks for clearer project status dashboard
Summary
Planning Director Jeff Darrow reviewed the county capital-improvement program process and timeline, telling the finance committee how projects are prioritized and funded. Members pressed for clearer, multi-year reporting showing appropriations already made and what remains allocated or encumbered.
The Hawaii County Planning Department briefed the finance committee on how the capital improvements program (CIP) is prepared, prioritized and presented to council, and outlined the timeline the department follows to collect project requests and to advise the mayor.
Planning Director Jeff Darrow said agencies submit capital project requests and financial impact statements; the planning director meets individually with departments to review priorities and the mayor then submits an annual capital budget and a six-year capital program to council. The CIP, Darrow said, includes capital…
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