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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0322.000 2002-2004 MtY Oe N~ Harry Kim ~rc~; ~ William Takaba Mn~~or Diree(or : Nancy E. Crawford r!:~~ DepupDirecmr 1T~ O~~M~~ County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupm~i Strcct, Room 118 • Hilo, Ilawaii 96720 O ~80R)9G1-8214 • Fax (808)961-824A ~ Ca ~C7 c August 19, 2003 z~ N - N Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and _ Members of the County Council _T'=_ 3 Hawaii County Council _ - 25 Aupuni Street cn Hilo, Hawaii 96720 = Re: Operating Budget Enclosed is a resolution accepting a contribution of $10,000 from the Hawaii Community Foundation, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. These funds will be used for the Hawaii Island Methamphetamine Seminar. This is a conference focused on community-based solutions to the devastating problem of crystal methamphetamine or ICE. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the $10,000 to the Hawaii Island Methamphetamine Seminar account. Iff1~Athere are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Management. V[,~~ William Taka a Director of Finance APPROVED: H r Kim Mayor Comm. No. Enc. Ref. To: Ref. Date cc: Management 2rs . `13- 03 [5'~l i 3~ Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Management DATE: August 18, 2003 STAFF CONTACT: Billy Kenoi PHONE: x8508 A. REQUEST: Prepare a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $10,000 by the Hawaii Community Foundation for the Hawaii Island Methamphetamine Summit. This summit is a conference focused on community-based solutions to the devastating problem of crystal meth or ICE. Please send a letter of appreciation to the Hawaii Community Foundation c/o Ms. Christine van Bergeijk, Vice President of Programs, 1164 Bishop Street., Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813. Also, please prepare a bill for an ordinance to appropriate the $10,000 to the ICE summit account. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDEDI~ Council action is being requested to accept and acknowledge a contribution of $10,000 by the Hawaii Community Foundation. These monies will be used for the Hawaii Island Methamphetamine Summit. This day long conference will be co-hosted by US Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Mayor Harry Kim, and Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna. US Congressman Ed Case and US Attorney Ed Kubo will also be guest speakers. Last year, over 350+ participants representing every sector of the community gathered to address the problem of ICE, solutions to the problem, barriers to implementing solutions, and resources to address solutions. This year, the community is focused on taking the collective next step and sustaining the momentum generated over the past year. SIGNED: DATE: August 18, 2003 Department Head