HCC §2-219

Creating the county's budget stabilization fund and its purpose

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This section creates a special county fund called the budget stabilization fund. The fund is a temporary backup source of money for the county to use during hard financial times, while the county works on a plan to cut costs or increase revenue. It can also help protect county programs and services from revenue shortfalls, changes in state or federal laws, or slower revenue growth during a recession.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Creation of fund; purpose

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) Pursuant to section 10-12, Hawai‘i County Charter 2000, a special fund to be known as the budget stabilization fund is created. (b) The purpose of the budget stabilization fund shall be a temporary, supplemental source of funds for the County to use during times of financial hardships while a plan for cost reduction or revenue enhancement is developed. Additionally, the fund may be used to insulate general fund programs and current service levels from: (1) Revenue shortfalls to minimize the need for budget cuts or tax increases; (2) A revenue reduction due to a change in state or federal legislation; or (3) Slower revenue growth that typically occurs during an economic recession. (2006, ord 06-101, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-128, sec 2.)2-219 SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 2-94 ADMINISTRATION § 2-220

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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