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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environmental Management DATE: 3/14/16 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Greg Goodale PHONE: 961-8515 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> A resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Hawaii State Department of Health to provide <br /> services related to Abandoned Motor Vehicle Tires which have been accepted by the County due to the <br /> Dengue Fever outbreak. <br /> To amend the FY15-16 Operating Budget, Ordinance No. 15-57, to include an appropriation for the <br /> Abandoned Motor Vehicle Tires grant as follows: <br /> 085.3305.88 State Grants - Abandoned Motor Vehicle Tires $200,000 <br /> 085.601.5607.38.115 Abandoned Motor Vehicle Tires $200,000 <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The State of Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch has allocated grant <br /> monies to the Counties to help mitigate the issue of illegally dumped tires in various locations around the <br /> County. Hawaii County has been allocated $200,000. <br /> These funds would cover the cost of motor vehicle tire disposal fees that have been incured by the County <br /> during the Dengue Fever outbreak that has occurred over the past year. The draft DOH scope of services for <br /> this grant are attached and further explain all eligibility for the use of these funds. <br /> We respectfully request that this resolution and bill be waived from the Council's Finance Committee and be <br /> placed on the April 6, 2016 Council agenda as these funds must be accepted before June 30, 2016. <br /> &//0/„ <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 3/15/16 <br /> Department Head <br />