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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: January 3, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 34 /Res. No. 19 -11 <br />PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa <br />78 -128 `Ehukai Street <br />Kailua -Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 11:26 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 19 -11, Communication No. 34, <br />reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 19 -11, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 34, <br />dated December 16, 2010, authorizes the acceptance of the American Resort Development Association <br />(ARDA) monetary donation totaling $1,400 to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide <br />educational and athletic opportunities for children in grades five to eight, who are unable to participate <br />because they exceed the program's weight restrictions. <br />Finance Director Nancy Crawford and Deputy Finance Director Deanna Sako appeared before Your <br />Committee to explain the $1,400 donation and not have a bill associated with this. <br />Some Council Committee members needed clarification as to which Parks and Recreation programs this <br />will fund. Ms. Ford added that a specially designed program is created by Parks and Recreation for these <br />children unable to participate in educational and athletic opportunities in school. <br />Letters of appreciation and a copy of this resolution be sent to the American Resort Development <br />Association, 1201 15` Street, NW Suite 400, Washington DC 20005 and that a copy also be sent to <br />Ms. Kym Sparlin, PMCI Hawaii, 84 North King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, acknowledging this <br />generous donation. <br />Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 13 -12, Hawaii County Charter, the Council, on behalf of the County, <br />may accept gifts or donations of personal property. Also, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 30, <br />Section 2- 162(c), Hawaii County Code, any donation or gift which does not fall within the capitalization <br />procedures of the Department of Finance shall be submitted to the Council by letter for its approval. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 19 -11 and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />dkr <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />BRENDA FORD, CFIelR <br />FC REPORT NO. 13 <br />ADOPTED: JAN 20 2011 <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />A &E <br />EX <br />BLAS <br />X <br />FORD <br />X <br />HOFFMANN <br />X <br />IKEDA <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />PILAGO <br />X <br />SMART <br />X <br />YAGONG <br />X <br />YOSHIMOTO <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />BRENDA FORD, CFIelR <br />FC REPORT NO. 13 <br />ADOPTED: JAN 20 2011 <br />