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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0160.000 2004-2006 ~tV Os N ~I Harry Kim ~ .'~o. William Takaba Muyor Uirector w~ : Nancy E. Crawford ~i Depul}' Director ~r}~oi~M~'? County of Hawaii Finance Department j7 - 25 Aupuni Stroet, Room I18 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (80R) 961-8234 • Fax (808)961-81AR ~ - March 4, 2005 _ Gary Safarik, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, which appropriated, in part, funding for community adolescent drug prevention programs and other community anti-drug efforts aimed at preventing ice use on the Island of Hawaii. There were four (4) sections within Act 40 that pertained to the County of Hawaii. Section 11 appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 to fund grassroots community efforts to sustain its anti-drug campaigns; provided that no single nonprofit entity shall receive more than $5,000 under this section; and provided further that no funds shall be expended under this section unless matched by funds from the County of Hawaii. These funds will be appropriated to the County's Healing Our Island account. Section 12 appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $380,000, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for community adolescent drug prevention programs on the island of Hawaii. These funds will be appropriated to the County's Adolescent Drug Prevention Program account. Section 16 appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 to fund community-based substance abuse prevention programs, with priority given to drug education and awareness in the schools, community partnerships, and non- school youth activities in communities with the greatest need. These funds will be appropriated to the County's Community Anti-Drug Effort account. Section 19 appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $50,000, to be matched with federal funds, for community anti-drug efforts aimed at preventing crystal methamphetamine use. These funds will be appropriated to the Hawaii County Resource Center Anti-Drug Fund account. '~D Comm. No. ~ RCS. 6 I-DS' 611 ~ S6 ~ Ref. to: ~I~i J Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Late ~t2 7 ~nn~ Gary Safarik, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Page 2 March 4, 2005 Enclosed is a resolution for Council's authorization to receive and expend state funding for community adolescent drug prevention programs and other community anti-drug efforts aimed at preventing ice use on the Island of Hawaii, pursuant to Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating these State funds, totaling $630,000, to the aforementioned County accounts. Due to urgency of this matter, the Office of Management would like to request a waiver from the Finance committee and have this resolution and bill heard at the Council meeting scheduled for March 16, 2005. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Management. William Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED: C~ Harry Kim W Mayor Enc. cc: Management Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Management DATE: 03/04/2005 STAFF CONTACT: Billy Kenoi PHONE: x8508 A. REQUEST: Prepare a resolution for Council's authorization to receive and expend state funding for community anti-drug efforts on the island of Hawaii. Appropriate these State funds of $100,000 to Healing Our Island Account. Appropriate these State funds of $380,000 to the Adolescent Drug Prevention Program. Appropriate these State funds of $100,000 to the Community Anti-Drug Effort Account. Appropriate these State funds of $50,000 to the Hawaii County Resource Center Anti-Drug Fund. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii, 2004. Section 11 of Act 40, appropriates $100,000 out of the emergency budget reserve fund to the County of Hawaii. These funds shall be used by the County of Hawaii to fund grassroots community efforts to sustain its anti-drug campaigns; provided that no single nonprofit entity shall receive more than $5,000 under this section; and provided further that no funds shall be expended under this section unless matched by funds from the County of Hawaii. Section 12 of Act 40 appropriates $380,000 out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the County of Hawaii to fund adolescent drug prevention programs. Section 16 of Act 40 approriates $100,000 out of the emergency and budget reserve fund to the County of Hawaii. These funds shall be used by the County of Hawaii to fund community-based substance abuse prevention programs, with priority given to drug education and awareness in the schools, community partnerships, and non-school youth activities in communities with the greatest needs. Section 19 of Act 40, appropriates $50,000 out of the general fund for community anti-drug efforts aimed at preventing crystal methamphetamine use. Request waiver from the Finance Committee and have it heard at March 16th council meeting SIGNED: \~_~'1~~/V~V DATE: ~ ds Department Head ~ ~ ~...R„1,,, \Y 6y LINDA LINGLE e GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR t~ STANLEY SHIRAKI ~~+~y;~ ®.ep,~~ DEPUTY DIRECTOR STATE OF HAWAII EMPLOYEES' RETIREMErvr svsTEM DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESEARCH OFFICE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND P.O. BOX ~ SO BUDGET, PROGRAM PLANNING AND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER PUBLIC UriLITIES COMMISBION HONOLULU, HAWAII 96810-0150 MANAGEMENT pIVI510N FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION February 17, 2005 The Honorable Harry Kim Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: Re: Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii, 2004 Section 16 of Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, appropriates $100,000 out of the emergency and budget reserve fund to the County of Hawaii. These funds shall be used by the County of Hawaii to fund community-based substance abuse prevention programs, with priority given to drug education and awareness in the schools, community partnerships, and non-school youth activities in communities with the greatest needs. Section 11 of Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, appropriates $100,000 out of the emergency and budget reserve fund to the County of Hawaii. These funds shall be used by the County of Hawaii to fund grassroots community efforts to sustain its anti-drug campaigns; provided that no single nonprofit entity shall receive more than $5,000 under this section; and provided further that no funds hall be expended under this section unless matched by funds from the County of Hawaii. Upon receipt of a budget plan from the County of Hawaii and an identification of the source of your matching funds for appropriations pursuant to Section 11 of Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, we will issue payment equal to 25°s of the appropriated amounts. Thereafter, with mutual consent of a timely reporting and reimbursement process, additional payments will be made. No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 S. Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 -2- If you agree to these conditions, please indicate your acceptance by signing below and returning this letter to me. Please forward the budget plan to the State's Drug Liaison, Tamah-Lani Noh, c/o the Lieutenant Governor's Office, and copy me at the Department of Budget and Finance. Your cooperation and attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA Director of Finance ACKNOWLEGED: i ~ ~ r l ( G~lt'~ ~ '"`~V_"~ Harry Kim, r, County of Hawaii MAR Q 3 205 c: Honorable James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr. Tama-Lani Noh 6.,~H,.~.Mgk SH 9' ° , LINDA LINGLE e \W`~~-h`~. GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA GOVERNOR .l~l [ DIRECTOR ~tr~ 1~. •k\ l STANLEY SNIRAKI ' DEPUTY DIRECTOR 'ae: y"y ems'. STATE OF HAWAII EMCLGVEEG REnREMENr svsrEM DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE ADMIwsrRArrvE aND RESEaacH aFFICE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH B[NEFlTS TRUST FUND P,Q, BQ~(1 rj0 BUDGET, PROGRgM PLANNING ANO OFFICE OFTHE PUDLICDEFENDER HONOLULU, HAWAII J66tO-OtSO MANAGEMENTDIVISION PUBI IC UTILITIES COMMISSION FINFNCIAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION February 17,2005 I 'R aW ~ t The Honorable Harry Kim Cpt~v~'~ 1 Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: RE: Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii, 2004 Section 12, of Act 40, session laws of Hawaii, 2004 appropriates $380,000 out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the County of Hawaii. These funds shall be used by the County of Hawaii to fund adolescent drug prevention programs. Upon receipt of a budget plan from the county of Hawaii regarding intended use of these funds, we will issue payment equal to 25% of the appropriated amount. Thereafter, with mutual consent of a timely reporting and reimbursement process, additional payments will be made. If you agree to these conditions, please indicate your acceptance by signing below and returning this letter to me. Please forward the budget plan to the SCate's Drug Liaison, Tamah-Lani Noh, c/o the Lieutenant Governor's Office, and copy me at the Department of Budget and Finance. Your cooperation and attention to this matter will he greatly appreciated. Sincerely, t`toT1.-.~-L ~r,F~,c..,,.~ GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA Director of Finance ACK OWLEGED: 1 ~ ~ Il i arry Kim, 1 a r, County of Hawaii MAR 0 3 2005 c: Honorable James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr. Tamah-Lani Noh No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 S. Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 . Pt6,~`~~9K' 959 o/,'~,i1&%/.ti'a GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA LINDA LINGLE `f "s GOVERNOR ~ v `I DIRECTOR J{a STANLEY SHIpAKI uDa~. ,p.. OEPUTV DIRECTOR STATE OF HAWAII EMPLOVEES'aErIaEMENr svsTEM DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AoMINISrRATIVE AND RESEAacH OFFICE HAWAII EMPLOYER~UNION HEALTH 9ENEFITS TRUST FUND P.O. BOX 150 RUOGET, PROGRAM PLANNING AND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER HONOIU LU, HAWAII 96610-e150 MANAGEMENT DIVISION PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION February 28, 2005 The Honorable Harry Kim Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: Subject: Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004 Section 19 of Act 40, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, appropriates $50,000 out of the general fund to the County of Hawaii. These funds shall be matched with federal funds, for community anti-drug efforts aimed at preventing crystal methamphetamine use. Upon receipt of a budget plan from the County of Hawaii for the use of these funds and an identification of the source of your matching funds, we will issue payment equal to 25% of the appropriated amount. Thereafter, with mutual consent of a timely reporting and reimbursement process, additional payments will be made. If you agree to these conditions, please indicate your acceptance by signing below and returning this letter to me. Please forward the budget plan and information regarding the matching funds to the State's Drug Liaison, Tamah-Lani Noh, c/o the Lieutenant Governor's Office, and copy me at the Department of Budget and Finance. No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 S. Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 -2- Your cooperation and attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, GEO INA K. KAWAMURA Director of Finance ACKNOWLEDGED: J / Harry Kim, Ma County of Hawaii .MAR 0 3 2005 c: Honorable James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. Tamah-Lani Noh Virginia Lsbei! ~~r o. ~ Phone No.: (808) 326-5684 Cnunefl Memher r~;~~ Fax No.: (808) 329-4786 D~srnc~ 7- Cen(ra! Konn E-Mail: visbellLco.hawaii.hi.us •i E. :y ; oi~N~~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii 75-570h Hnnmm~ Plnce. Suite l09 KaiG~a-Kann, Hoeeri'i 96740 March 7, 2005 Gary S. Safarik, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Communication No. 160 Reso No. 61-05 :for Council's authorization to receive and expend state funding for community adolescent drug prevention programs and other community anti-drug effort; and Bill No. 56 amending the Operating budget by appropriating these state funds, totaling $630,000 to the certain accounts. Pursuant to Section 1(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand Che matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. rsinaprely, ~ ~ n - Virgini Isbell, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Coun Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Ga AYan , Cha' Gary S. Safarik, Chair Hawai`i~~ou ~ Counci v Hawaii County Council Vlag Hawai `i County Is Aa F.yual Opportunity Provider And Employer