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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE • <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 02/27/2017 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Ronald L. Thiel PHONE: 961-8341 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of <br /> Transportation for a grant entitled, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. <br /> An ordinance amending Ordinance 16-72, Operating Budget by adding appropriations for: <br /> Expenditure Account: (County of Hawaii Safe to School Program) $86,468.50 <br /> Revenue Account: (County of Hawaii Safe to School Program) $86,468..50 <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> Recently adopted Chapter 19-109, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), enables the Department of <br /> Transportation (DOT) to distribute state funds from the safe routes to school (SRTS) program special fund to <br /> counties. <br /> The County of Hawai'i will implement the safe routes to school (SRTS) program in part or whole by moneys <br /> from the safe routes to school program special fund to primarily benefit elementary or middle school children; <br /> and achieve at least one of the following goals: Enable and encourage children, including those with <br /> disabilities, to walk or bicycle to school; Make walking and bicycling to school a safer and more appealing <br /> transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; and Facilitate <br /> the planning, development and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce <br /> traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. <br /> The Department requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and proceed directly for <br /> Council's review to help expedite this project. <br /> .01 lAll\ <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 4'7/6*/7 <br /> Ddwartment Head <br /> n— Okt3p <br />