Got any good ideas how to cut the budget?

[Rob Tucker]

Friends of Puna’s Future
2009/2010 Budget Review
April 24, 2009

Re: Bill 49


Budget Line Items with budget increases of 35% or more based on 2008 actual figures. No Police or Fire considered.

Item #

5127.12 Vehicle Registration +39% adds $111,910.
5129.10 Property Management (equip) +600% adds $28,428.
5141.34 Coastal Zone Management +39% adds $94,420.
5181.52 Automotive OCE + 54% adds $1.5 million
5231.01 Construction Inspection +76% adds $256,574.
5251.01 Liquor Control S&W +55% adds $239,948.
5251.02 Liquor Control OCE + 40% adds $198,816.
5271.79 State Incentive Grant +? adds $750,000
5271.78 Traffic Safety Trng Proj. +1,250% adds $92,015.
5311.70 Fed Transit Admin +37% adds $132,323.
5411.10 Area Plan +65% adds $731,244.
5411.93 Healthy Aging Partnership +3,200% adds $77,551.
5471.01 Grants to Nonprofits +?% adds $1.5 million
5501.01 Hawaii County Band S&W +74% adds $126,692.
5503.02 P&R Admin OCE +300% adds $405,958.
5281.01 Traffic Division S&W +46% adds $820,745.
Dept 121 Finance (page 9) +41% adds $3.6 million
Dept 911 Miscellaneous +400% adds $1.2 million
Fund 030 Sewer Fund +50% adds $3.3 million
Fund 070 Beautification Fund +234% adds $128,872.
Fund 075 Vehicle Disposal Fund +343% adds $2.8 million

Total adds above = $18,095,496.00

There is an old business adage which says: "If you watch the nickels and dimes the dollars will take care of themselves."