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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0605.000 2004-2006 fir ?r M~~. Harry Kim ~ William Takaba Uld~g, Vgror ~ Du'ec'mr S. Nancy E. Crawford De a4'D:rec(ar Sri oi'wi+' .f 3 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Strecl, Ruom 118 I lily I lua'au 9Gi2U (8081961-822d . Pax (80R19F 1-8248 December 12, 2005 Stacy K. Higa, Chairperson and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $15,000 from the Fund Balance Reserved for Liquor Control account to the Department of Liquor Control's public programs account. These funds will be used to conduct programs for the public which promotes compliance to liquor laws. These will include educational programs, youth programs, enforcement training, and promoting responsible drinking and driving. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Liquor Control. I Willia~Takaba 1 Director of Finance APPROVED: 1 Harry Kim Mayor Enc. cc: Liquor ~B~ wa ~ Comm. No, o~~ Ref. 70:__, ~~i - Hawai'iCounty is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer ~Qfe, nor 2 ~ 2~~5 Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: LIQUOR CONTROL DATE: 12/07/05 STAFF CONTACT: _ JANICE A. PAKELE _ _ _ _ PHONE: 8~0~ 961-8218 A. REQUEST: The Department of Liquor Control would like to appropriate $15,000 into our account as follows: 010-251-5251.39-115 Public Programs $15,000 *Funds can be derived from our Fund Balance Reserve Account B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): We are requesting funds from our fine monies for programs to promote compliance to liquor laws. Programs would include education, youth programs, enforcement training, and promoting responsible drinking and driving. Attached is just one of the programs we would like to sponsor and implement. _ , / SIGNED: / / - DATE: 12/07!05 7`~" 7'~~ Departm t Head DAT (llrug, Alcohol, and Tobacco) Awazeness Program The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BITF) is comprised of 17 private and public high schools. In collaboration with the County Department of Liquor Control, the athletic directors of the BITF are planning a Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco (DAT) Awareness Program commencing in February 2006. Based on a similaz program in the Oahu Interscholastic Association, the DAT program is comprised of a leadership workshop for student-athlete leaders with subsequent teach-ins in their feeder schools. The athletic directors are responsible to choose 5 athletes from their respective schools. The goals of the program aze: • 'to encourage the use of the student-athletes' leadership positions and the opportunity of athletics to convey a positive non-use message to young people • 'Co encourage the modeling/mentoring of a lifestyle that influences student- athletes in prevention efforts The County Department of Liquor Control will provide funding for the workshop and promotional items. The athletic directors and student-athletes will be responsible for choosing what grades and schools to hold these teach-ins. At the end of Apri( 2006, a evaluation meeting will he held to determine the success of the program.