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Committee forwards state and federal funds for Smart & Safe intersection demonstration project
Summary
The committee forwarded companion bills that appropriate state and federal funding for a Smart and Safe intersection demonstration. Public Works said the program will analyze five intersections, conduct an environmental review and engage students and consultants; the project has a multi‑year spending window.
The Finance Committee forwarded companion bills (Bill 100 and Bill 102) providing state and federal appropriations for a County of Hawaii Smart and Safe Intersection Demonstration Project. Public Works described the package as part of the Safe Streets for All program: the state amount is described as the state match (~$808,140 shown in the communication) and federal funds total approximately $3,360,000 for the demonstration.
Kelsey Kalua Lewis, Public Works business manager, said the funds will support data collection and analysis at five intersections, an environmental review (targeted for completion by January 2026) and procurement of a consultant to assist with design and analysis. Lewis said the kickoff likely occurred in August or September and that the federal award has a three‑year spending window from the award date. The committee clarified the timing and whether any county match was required; staff said no county local match beyond state and federal funds was identified.
Malia Keikai (finance) and Public Works staff explained that timing issues around fiscal years required reauthorization to align the appropriation with the correct fiscal year after the bill was signed in early July. The committee forwarded both bills to council with favorable recommendations.
Provenance: Topic introduced at 00:38:17 (Bill 100 intro) and last discussed at 00:43:20 (timing, environmental, and procurement questions).
