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JNt~I0 M,!Y Harry Kim William Takaba Mayor Director Nancy E. Crawford Deputy Director ,TF OF'M?''~ County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 CQ1 (808) 961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8248 a-A May 19, 2008 E--' Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawai'i County Council t.~ 25 Aupuni Street' Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA) created a statewide Tourism Strategic Plan in 2005 that identified various Tourism Strategic Initiatives, including a Safety and Security Initiative. An objective under the Initiative is to support and strengthen criminal deterrence and law enforcement efforts by developing crime deterrence measures such as warning signage, fixed camera systems and other security systems in parks or scenic areas with high visitor counts, to more effectively deter illegal activities. To achieve that objective, the HTA is providing a $500,000 Security Camera Program grant to the Hawai'i County Police Department, which will be used to establish a security camera surveillance system in public areas and especially those areas frequented by visitors and determined as the best opportunities for success by government agencies, community groups, and businesses affected by the new camera system. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Hawai'i Tourism Authority. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $500,000 HTA Security Camera Program Grant. Due to the urgency of this matter, the Police Department is requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have the resolution and bill heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for June 3, 2008. GOMM mo. 2 5 Ref. To: tw a; `Q~0 • la $ 0~~ 5c" al o> Ref. Date MAY Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer