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<br /> <br /> <br /> V of <br /> Harry Kim William Takaba <br /> d~ <br /> Mayor Director <br /> 'e <br /> Nancy E. Crawford <br /> Deputy Director <br /> 7M O~N~+ <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808) 961-8234 • Pax (808) 961-8248 <br /> March 12, 2008 <br /> Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and 7110 <br /> Members of the Hawai'i County Council <br /> Hawai'i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street ' w <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> <br /> The U.S. Department of Justice is providing a $ 282,000 Domestic Cannabis Eradication <br /> Suppression Program (DCE/SP) grant towards the Hawai'i County Police Department's <br /> Marijuana Eradication program. The grant funds will be used to purchase equipment to <br /> enhance safety issues during operations/investigations; to compensate for overtime <br /> incurred during marijuana related operations & investigations; to pay for helicopters <br /> service costs; and to cover travel expenses for attending training workshops and <br /> seminars. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. <br /> Department of Justice for this grant. <br /> <br /> Also, enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by <br /> appropriating the funds into the Marijuana Eradication account. <br /> <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawai'i County Police <br /> Department. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Williarln Takaba <br /> Director of Finance <br /> APPROVED: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CA OS <br /> Harry Kim Gomm, No. <br /> 4 Mayor Ref. To% <br /> Enc. Ref. Data MnpJ,,,~t;;; <br /> <br /> cc: Police <br /> <br /> X0. 565-08f Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> 8~ ybA~ <br />