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Virginia Isbell, Chair, <br /> and Members <br /> Page 2 <br /> April 10, 2006 <br /> could find operating and renovation funds. The idea is to keep <br /> the Kawaihae Shelter open until we can build new facilities in <br /> Kona. Catholic Charities has agreed. <br /> The OHCD did an assessment of the facilities and an initial cost <br /> estimate on the cost of repairs. <br /> The OHCD has also included $123,000 in our FY06/07 operating <br /> budget to provide operating funding. <br /> <br /> Hawaii Island Workforce Development Ohana Program $68,000 <br /> The Hawaii County Workforce Investment Board created a new non- <br /> <br /> profit, the Hawaii Island Workforce Economic Development Ohana <br /> (HIWEDO) to try to fill in the gaps, and to work with existing <br /> economic development entities and workforce development, youth <br /> training and other programs. The HIWEDO will also be able to <br /> seek alternate funding sources for fund programs that go beyond <br /> the Workforce Investment Act. <br /> The County funds sought are intended to be used as seed money to <br /> <br /> get the HIWEDO off the ground. The County funds are not meant to <br /> <br /> be the entire operating budget for the HIWEDO. The County funds <br /> could also be used as a match to obtain Federal, State and <br /> <br /> private grants. <br /> The OHCD has included $68,000 in our FY06/07 operating budget to <br /> <br /> provide funding until the June 30, 2007. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. <br /> c: Harry Kim, Mayor <br /> Macy Hiqa, Chair, Hawaii County Council <br /> William Takaba, Director of Finance <br /> <br />