HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220314MO.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 14, 2022
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Mayor Kawakami’s 2022 State of the County Address available online
LĪHU‘E – Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami’s fourth State of the County Address is available for
viewing on the County of Kaua‘i website, Facebook page, and Ho‘ike Kaua‘i TV.
“When I look back at the past three and a half years, I never would have imagined the
responsibility that came with this job. Yet, I feel so fortunate to have been called to serve during this
time,” said Mayor Kawakami. “I am grateful we are at a point where we can see the light of hope, and
remain cautiously optimistic that the post-COVID era is just around the corner.”
Mayor Kawakami’s 2022 State of the County outlines the County’s proposed budget for the
upcoming fiscal year.
“We will explore our current financial picture and present our plan to invest wisely in our
associates, our infrastructure, and our community,” explains Mayor Kawakami in his address. “Our
proposed budget is structurally-balanced and aims to make headway in decades-old deferred
maintenance and infrastructure needs, all while avoiding additional general obligation debt or raising
tax rates.”
To view Mayor Kawakami’s 2022 State of the County Address, please visit
www.facebook.com/CountyofKauai, www.kauai.gov, and Ho‘ike Kaua‘i TV on channels 53 and 54.
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