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State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Rob Tucker - 03-18-2008
In the Trib today:
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2008/03/18/local_news/local01.txt
The article says the State of Hawaii is budgeting major money for the Big Island.
Can anyone figure how much is going into Puna? The fastest growing district in the state....
Big Island CIP -- Fiscal Year 2009
Waimea Transfer Ditch Improvements $200,000
Paauilo Rendering Plant $600,000
Kona Civic Center, Operational Assets Management $500,000
Keaukaha Joint Military Center $480,000
Keaukaha Joint Military Center $6,455,000
Kahuku Disaster Shelter $1,450,000
Keonepoko Elementary $400,000
Waiakea High School $1,750,000
Waimea Middle School $5,000,000
Kohala Hospital, X-ray System $414,000
Hale Hoola Hamakua, X-ray System $414,000
Ka'u Hospital, X-ray Equipment $414,000
North Kona Water System Improvements $11,500,000
DOCARE, Honokohau Harbor $100,000
Mauna Kea Composting Toilets $250,000
Hilo International, Taxiway F $405,000
Hilo International, Parking Lot Expansion $3,235,000
Hilo International, Noise Attenuation $4,950,000
Hilo International, Noise Attenuation $550,000
Kona International, Terminal Improvements $3,000,000
Hilo Harbor, HMP Pier 4 Interisland Cargo $13,400,000
Puainako Street Extension $1,200,000
Puainako Street Extension $300,000
Kawaihae Harbor, HMP Development Plan $500,000
Kawaihae Harbor, HMP Pier 2 Terminal $26,000,000
Kawaihae Harbor, HMP Pier 4 $9,000,000
Guardrail and Shoulder Improvements $1,200,000
Guardrail and Shoulder Improvements $300,000
Kealakehe Parkway Extension $4,000,000
Kealakehe Parkway Extension $1,000,000
Traffic Improvements at Intersections $1,100,000
Volcano Road Intersection at Kulani Road $2,400,000
Volcano Road Intersection at Kulani Road $600,000
Volcano Road Drainage $2,000,000
Volcano Road Drainage $500,000
UHH US Geological Survey Building $33,000,000
UHH Student Services Building $1,640,000
UHH Hawaiian Language Building $19,893,000
UHH Electrical Generator $3,500,000
Hawaii Community College $11,207,000
TOTAL $174,807,000
So who do we thank for this performance?
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Guest - 03-18-2008
The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Trust me... it will get better in the future as more people realize that Puna is getting shortchanged.
What happened to the modified 2008 - 2009 CIP budget that was to include evaluating sidewalk needs? (Or is this a different funding source?)
Mauna Kea Composting Toilets $250,000
These better be some damn fancy toilets!
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Rob Tucker - 03-18-2008
The sidewalk evaluation is to be in the County CIP budget.
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Guest - 03-18-2008
Thanks for the clarification.
Sounds like we need to make more noise in PUNA.[
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RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - mac nut - 03-18-2008
Thank Rob.
Can I put in a bid on that UHH geolgical survey building? I think I can save them about 30 million!
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Rob Tucker - 03-19-2008
Mac Nut,
They aren't interested in saving money. Saving money means less in the back pocket.
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Nalu Mama - 03-19-2008
shoots- no kidding!
my question is, WHY does PUNA keep getting shafted?
Breathe. Relax. Focus.
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - jdirgo - 03-19-2008
Its not justification, because Puna is being shafted, but many of the Hilo improvements will have benefits for Puna. Improvements at UHH and the Community College do benefit us, as do airport and pier improvements. Those are $91.7 million of the almost $175 million (52.5%). The direct Puna improvements are another almost $6 million (and may be more depending on where those nebulous "guardrail, shoulder and traffic improvements" are done).
Puna does need more, but at least the East Side in general is finally getting some work done.
Granted, a mere 1% of the total ($1.75 million) could work miracles in our health care.
Sheesh, Rob, what do you expect? Quote from a March 8th article about the opening of the new lava flow viewing area:
quote:(emphasis mine)
Hawaii County Managing Director Dixie Kaetsu said Gov. Linda Lingle planned to fly over the lava's ocean entry site by helicopter today and land briefly around noon.
"Apparently she's doing this because she's never seen it before, and she's pretty excited, according to General Lee," Kaetsu said. She was referring to Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, adjutant general of Hawaii.
What does that say about our government and our Governor (who is from MAUI -- you know, that island we can see from the north part of this island)?
John Dirgo, R, ABR, e-PRO
Aloha Coast Realty, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.alohacoastrealty.com
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - Guest - 03-28-2008
Anyone attempt to go to the Governor's East Hawai'i Community Advisory Council meeting that got cancelled last night?
I'm curious as to why it was cancelled.[?]
*edit* So much for trying to cut and paste certain things
RE: State has $174 million for B.I. How much for Puna? - james weatherford - 03-28-2008
"Can anyone figure how much is going into Puna?"
This seems like it...
Volcano Road Intersection at Kulani Road $2,400,000
Volcano Road Intersection at Kulani Road $600,000
Volcano Road Drainage $2,000,000
Volcano Road Drainage $500,000
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park