HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0194.000 1996-1998 JAMES Y. AR4KAKI ~ylb,'•; Phone: (808) 961-8272
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Mazch 6, 1997
TO: Council Members
FROM: James Y. Arakaki, Council Chair
RE: Resolution Transferring/Appropriating Funds
In April 1996, the County Council adopted Resolution 291-96, which urged the establishment of
an interagency, public and private round table to explore the feasibility of establishing a
telecommunity network system on the Island of Hawaii. The resolution also appointed me to
organize and convene a telecommunity network round table.
As a result, we sponsored a conference round table attended by over 120 people from different
organizations and professions. The round table generated much excitement and interest statewide
and a group of people have been meeting numerous times over the past months to move the
concept of community networking along. A prototype web page called [he "Hawaii Island
Electronic Village" has been developed for review and comment (www.tri-
hawaii.com/hiev/hiev.htm). Other websites dealing with County and state government, tourism,
culture, arts, and HELCO's cooking recipes are linked. Besides registering a domain name, the
implications of establishing anon-profit organization to receive grant monies are being explored.
We are at a point in the project where `seed' money is needed to get the project off the ground.
Web page development, coordination of the page with agencies, organizations, schools and
businesses, and the development of further outreach programs is critical in telecommunity
networking. The group intends to apply for federal Telecommunity Infrastructure and Information
Assistance Program grants, but would like support from the County. I believe telecommunity
networking serves, among other things, to stimulate economic development and improve public
access to information.
The attached resolution transfers $10,000 to Research and Development to fund the electronic
village project. It also places $13,000 into Parks and Recreation R&M account to assist in the
completion of the Keaau soccer fields.
1 would appreciate your Favorable consideration of this legislation.
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AARON S.Y. CHUNG ~ yr y6i;F•, Phone: (808) 961-8396
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25 Aupuni Street
Hila, Hawaii 9672()
March 6, 1997
Mr. James Y. Arakaki, Chair
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING FUNDS
Pursuant to Section 1(e) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of
the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written approval is
submitted in regards to Resolution No. 51 relating to
transferring/appropriating funds for electronic village and
completion of the Kea'au soccer fields, waiving said referral from
the Committee on Finance in order that appropriate action can be
taken by the Council.
In reviewing the contents of the referral, it is deemed advisable
that such waiver be granted.
Aaron S.Y. C ung, Chair
Committee on Finance
Approved:
Jam Y. Arakaki, Chair
Ha ii County Council