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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Harry Kim William Takaba <br /> Mayor yLlti; <br /> Director <br /> Nancy E. Crawford <br /> iy°: ~ew•'~.` Deputy Director <br /> ~Tf pF •M~,i~ <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department w° <br /> 25 Aupum Street, Room 118 f Hilo, Hawaii 96720 r C~ <br /> (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8248 tit ~ <br /> July 23, 2008 CJ <br /> Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson and, <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> Hawaii County Council cx~ r° <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> <br /> The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 213, Session Laws of Hawai'i 2007, which <br /> appropriated funds for the County of Hawai'i to continue its community-based anti-drug education, <br /> awareness, and prevention program. In May 2008, Governor Linda Lingle authorized the release <br /> of $200,000. These funds, to be utilized for providing grants to community organizations and <br /> grassroots groups to undertake projects that promote drug prevention awareness and education, <br /> will be administered under the Department of Research and Development's Healing our Island <br /> program. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution for Council's authorization to receive and expend state funding for community <br /> anti-drug efforts on the Island of Hawaii, pursuant to Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. <br /> Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget and appropriating $200,000 <br /> into the Department of Research & Development's Healing our Island account. <br /> <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Research & <br /> Development. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> William Taka a <br /> Director of Finance <br /> <br /> APPROVED: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 44) <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor <br /> <br /> Enc. <br /> ,v. No. 13 (P <br /> s <br /> cc: R&D Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. To, <br /> L 31 <br /> 3y'(~' ttef. Date <br /> PJ- f -715-M!) <br />