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William P. Kenoi to`h,y Deanna S. Sako <br /> Mayor � Director <br /> Lisa K.Miura <br /> Deputy Director <br /> • <br /> J•• } <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 <br /> (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 _ <br /> CD <br /> March 17, 2016 <br /> C71 -- <br /> w --- <br /> Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and <br /> Members of the Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> Enclosed is a Resolution to enter into an agreement with the Department of Labor and Industrial <br /> Relations in order to receive their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. <br /> Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating <br /> $1,521,232 into the Office of Housing and Community Development's Workforce Innovation <br /> and Opportunity Act program account. This appropriation reflects funding allocations received <br /> from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for the Program Year(PY) 2016. No <br /> County General Funds are involved. The bill sets up the proper accounts to receive and expend <br /> the WIOA funds. <br /> The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) indicates that the funds will be <br /> utilized to assist adults, dislocated workers and youth by providing services that will train <br /> individuals to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills and literacy. This will improve <br /> the quality of the workforce, reducing welfare dependency and enhancing the productivity and <br /> competitiveness of the local economy. <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Noel Fujimoto of the Office of Housing <br /> and Community Development at 961-8379. <br /> p •4`1 <br /> Deanna S. Sako <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Enc. <br /> cc: OHCD Comm. No. 7 q <br /> 91S -Ito i l I I"'l 107 Ref. To: CCU-C wI FL) <br /> Ref. Date MAR I 7 2016 <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />