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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: March 8, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 603/Res. 228-12 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> TIME: 10:07 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 228-12, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution 228-12, transmitted by Council Member Dennis Onishi via Communication No. 603, <br /> dated February 17, 2012, urging the Hawaii State Legislature to appropriate funds for the <br /> construction of an Adult Day Care Facility in Hilo. <br /> Council Member Dennis Onishi commented the Hilo Adult Center currently offers its services at <br /> the Old Hilo Memorial Hospital, and have great concern on the deteriorating condition of this <br /> location. Several members from the public provided testimony in support of this resolution and <br /> commended the excellent service Hilo Adult Center provides to the community, its clients, and <br /> their families. <br /> Appearing before Your Committee, Executive Director Keith Kato of the Hawaii Island <br /> Community Development Corporation. This corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization <br /> which develops affordable housing on Hawai`i Island. They are proposing the construction of a <br /> new functional and modern facility to be integrated into the Mohouli Senior complex being <br /> developed in Hilo. Furthermore, Mr. Onishi seeks the support of your Committee to urge the <br /> Hawaii State Legislature to appropriate $7 million to the Hawaii Island Community <br /> Development Corporation for the construction of a new Hilo Adult Day Care Facility. He is also <br /> seeking support for his travel to O`ahu to present this resolution to the Hawai`i State Legislature <br /> and Governor's office. Some of Your Committee Members discussed status of Grant-In-Aid <br /> (GIA) as related to this matter; the nonprofit organization should consider applying for Hawaii <br /> County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loans to help move this project forward. <br /> A non-substantive amendment was verbally duly approved to correct Mr. Hoffmann's last name <br /> in the roll call voting block of this resolution. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 228-12, as <br /> amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption. <br /> dkr <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> BLAS X <br /> FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> HOFFMANN X <br /> IKEDA X <br /> ONISHI X i‘? "'4"-.2-F772--- <br /> PILAGO X <br /> SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR <br /> YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 206 <br /> YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: MAR 2 1 2612 <br />