HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 045 2025-05-06 2024-2026 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 6, 2025 Re: Comm.No. 240/Res.No. 141-25
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 141-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 141-25,transmitted by Finance Director Diane Nakagawa via Communication
No. 240, dated April 17, 2025, approves the award of funds to the Hawai`i Island Humane Society
by the Animal Control and Protection Agency..
This resolution provides $50,000 of grant funds to the Hawai`i Island Humane Society to support
off-island animal transport, on-island adoptions, and rehoming efforts.
Animal Control and Protection Administrator Matthew Runnells and Corporation Counsel Renee
Schoen were in attendance.
Committee Member Rebecca Villegas asked for clarity on whether the County is allowed to continue
using public funds to support the reunification of homeless individuals as she was told that grants would
not be eligible to cover travel expenses,but this measure allows funds to be used for off-island travel
expenses. Ms. Schoen said she would look into it.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi asked for some background on this measure and if this grant
was offered to other nonprofits. Mr. Runnells replied that it was only provided to the current
organizations that they work with.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 141-25, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
GALIMBA X
HUSTACE x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
INABA X
KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ x MATT `I-KLEINFELDER,
KIMBALL X CHAIR
ONISHI X FC REPORT NO.: 45
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 2 1 2025