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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0635.000 2004-2006 +tV Oe N~ Harry Kim rP"•};= ~ yj~.;~ William Takaba 4upni. ' Uirecmr Nancy 6. Crawford ii .q: Depub'Direrlor 1If 0~•N~,'1~ County of Hawaii Finance Department ?5 Aupuni SlteeL Room 118 • Ildo_ Hawaii 967?n (8U81961-8274 Fax BUR)961-824% ~ECEIYfa M So ~ January 4, 2006 rl~+~;,,~-=--.-,~.. covey Cbrndl , Stacy K. Higa, Chairperson and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii -Hawaii Tourism Authority is providing an additional $100,000 to the Department of Research and Development's Product Enrichment Program. These funds will be used to support and improve the tourism product development initiatives and projects. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this additional $100,000 into the Product Enrichment (Development) Program account. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Research and Development. William Takab Director of Finance APPROVED: C-~~' -~-v0 ~ Harry Kim Mayor Enc. cc: R & D P}t~.l ao5~ Comm. No. Ref. To: Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Raf. Gate ~A~, Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: Dec. 30, 2005 STAFF CONTACT: Diane Ley _ _ PHONE: x8003 A. REQUEST: Request to appropriate an additional $100,000 under the County Product Enrichment Progrm. Funds to be placed in account number 010-161-5162.99.115. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State of Hawaii -Hawaii Tourism Authority is providing additional funding in the 2006 calendar year to support and improve the tourism product development initiatives and projects. SIGNED: DATE: ~~3/06 Departm nt Head GRANT SUMMARY Su lement to B-52, Re uest for Council Actiou T e of Grant A ro riation bein re uested: ew or an additional a ro riation ? New (for this fiscal year period). OR ~ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ? Yes ? No Cmincil? Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: County Product Enrichment Program Grantor: State of Hawaii - Hawaii Tourism Authority County Grantee Department or Agency: Department of Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Diane Ley _ Phone Number: x8003 Amount of Grant: $500,000 ($400,000 and $100,000 additional funds) Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): January 1, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2006 Purpose of Grant: Support tourism product development initiatives and projects to improve the visitor experience. County Match required?: ~ Yes ? No If yes, Matching Amount? $172,773 Budgeted in account# : 01Q161.5161.01.011 In-kind? Explain: Deputy Director's salazy and fringe benefits. Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: _ Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual: Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Crtant Summary Form I o: a ~ iv Copy to• D r-/ C-N J`I • ~ D a h Action by: 1-f"- { 4~a v, K ~.L l e{{ r r f•••`~asa ; Dw Date: To P D C° _ .,,,'~~'~~''j,~"'.~., Note: ~i +a-C~a - ? E t LINDA LINGLE t REX D. JOHNSON g; t~ Hawaii Tourism Authority 60Vemor 5 PresiEenl aM CM1iel ExecWva ORUr ;v Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Telephone'. (808) 973-2255 ;~,"",po~ WebSite: www.hawaii.govttourism Fax: (808) 973-2253 rsi August 4, 200 m z, c~ z, rn m ('T7 :n n Ms. Jane Higa Testa, Director ° ~ n' ca Department of Research and Development m c ~ o County of.Hawaii ? - ~ 25 Aupuni Street, Room 219 ~ Hilo, Hawaii 96720 m Dear Ms. Testa: We are very pleased to inform you that the Hawaii Tourism Authority has approved an additional $100,000 for the County Product Enrichment Program (CPEP) bringing the full award to the County of Hawaii for calendar year (CY) 2006 CPEP activities to $500,000.00. Please note that we have also agreed to allow up to 15% of the award to be used for administrative expenses incurred by the County to manage and coordinate this program. We are very excited about our continuing partnership with the County and look forward to continuing to work with you and your staff. As you know, we are drafting a supplemental agreement for this program as the multi-year contract awarded earlier covered the program from 2004 through 2006. Thank you once again for your enthusiastic support and great efforts on behalf of Hawaii's visitor industry. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either Muriel Anderson at 973-2269 or Robbie Kane at 973-2262. Sincerely, Rex D. Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer The Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor, Hawaii County