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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />Nancy E. Crawford <br />Director <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Deputy Director <br />Finance Department ^; ;-) <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961 -8234 Fax (808) 961 -8569 - <br />January 5, 2015 <br />Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council �? <br />� .I1 <br />Hawaii County Council o <br />25 Aupuni Street 0 <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Operating Budget <br />The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is providing state funds of $50,000 to support the <br />Department of Parks and Recreation's Little Fire Ant (LFA) Control program. The funds from this <br />grant will be used to hire up to three staff and to provide them with equipment and such necessities <br />as bait. <br />Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii <br />Tourism Authority for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating <br />Budget by appropriating this $50,000 grant. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting to waive the Finance Committee review, <br />and to have this bill placed on the January 23, 2015 Council Agenda due to time limitations <br />imposed by the HTA to execute the agreement. <br />If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Reid Sewake of the Department of <br />Parks and Recreation at 961 -8560. <br />Nancy rawford <br />Director of Finance <br />Enc. <br />cc: Parks and Recreation <br />< —�es- L�i-kgj St �t kci� Comm. No. <br />Ref. To: �Fe- <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Rcf. Date JAN 5 01 <br />