Laserfiche WebLink
REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: July 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 771/Res. No. 273-12 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 9:08 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 No. 273-12, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 273-12, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 277, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford <br /> via Communication No. 771, dated June 28, 2012, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement <br /> with the U.S. Department of Transportation for this grant. <br /> The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing Federal funds of$12,802.74 through the State of <br /> Hawai`i Department of Transportation to the Hawai`i Fire Department for a highway safety <br /> reimbursement project titled "Hawai`i Fire Department Pediatric Spinal Boards." These funds are to <br /> acquire specialized pediatric spinal immobilization equipment for the department's 15 advanced life <br /> support ground ambulances, island-wide. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, County Departments must obtain the consent of <br /> the Council to enter into agreements with the Federal or State governments respecting action to be <br /> taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or other <br /> assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. <br /> Deputy Fire Chief Glen Honda appeared before Your Committee and commented that this <br /> U.S. Department of Transportation grant will purchase specialized pediatric spinal boards for <br /> 15 ground ambulances, island-wide. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 273-12, and <br /> 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 <br /> PILAGO X <br /> SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR <br /> YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 232 <br /> YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AUG 01 1612 <br />