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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DATE: November 16, 2018 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Reid Sewake PHONE: 961-8560 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Pursuant to the Hawaii County Code section 2-139(a)(3)(A), Council approval is requested for a grant award <br /> of$30,000 to the Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii, a 501(c)(3) organization, to expand the bike share <br /> program in Kona from three stations to six stations. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The Department of Parks and Recreation would like to provide a $30,000 grant to Peoples Advocacy for <br /> Trails Hawaii to expand the bike share program in Kona from three stations and 32 bikes to six stations and <br /> 59 bikes. Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii is receiving $120,000 in federal Transportation Alternative <br /> Program (TAP) funds through State DOT for this project. The $30,000 in grant funds from the County will <br /> assist with and provide matching funds for the total project cost of$150,000. This expansion project will <br /> benefit an increased portion of the population offering accessibility to bikes for more efficient transit trips and <br /> can replace the need for a personal vehicle. The project will also offer additional recreational activity for the <br /> rise in biking among the elderly population. <br /> The department requests that this bill be waived from Finance Committee and proceed directly for Council's <br /> review to help expedite this project. <br /> SIGNED: DATE: <br /> Department Head <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> ens% <br />