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O�?Y CI F',�Y . <br /> • Nancy E. Crawford <br /> <R•' " ��, �' <br /> William P. Kenoi �` - �1 tai Director <br /> Mayor +�` •;1.,; ;. <br /> • <br /> . . Deanna S. Sako <br /> � o.:�.� Deputy Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 <br /> r\ , <br /> April 20, 2011 <br /> Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> The Hawaii Fire Department indicates that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, <br /> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized a $100,000 grant for <br /> the Fire Department's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) <br /> program. The grant's purpose is to provide funding directly to fire departments and <br /> volunteer firefighter interest organizations in order to help them increase the number of <br /> trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. <br /> Department of Homeland Security for this grant. <br /> Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating <br /> this $100,000 to the SAFER program grant account. <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Robert Belcher of the Hawai'i <br /> Fire Department at 932 -2921. <br /> Nancy rawford <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Enc. <br /> cc: Fire <br /> <ieS.(».-U,2'1 50 '> <br /> Comm. No. / O c <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Tot F. • <br /> Ref. Date PR 21 2 n t t <br />