HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 219 01/19/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 19, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 634/Res. No. 242-06
PLACE: Council Chambers
T[ME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance. to which was referred Resolution No. 242-06, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 242-06, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 204 by Director of Finance
William Takaba, via Communication No. 634, dated December 29, 2005, authorizes the
acceptance of a donation from the Firefighter Charitable Foundation.
The Firefighters Charitable Foundation (FCF), a nonprofit charitable organization whose mission
is to help people affected by tires or organizations that help in fire prevention and response, has
graciously donated $500 to the EIawai`i County Fire Department. These funds will be used in
the Fire Department's training and public education progr~ums.
Pursuant to Article XIl[, Section 13-12, Hawaii County Charter, the Council, on behalf of the
County, may accept gifts or donations of personal property.
A letter of appreciation will he sent to the Firefighters Charitable Foundation, 105 Franklin
Street, Suite 17, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891, acknowledging this generous donation.
Nicholas Ah Yo, Project Manager for the Hawaii County Fire Department, explained this
donation was not solicited b} the department, but is nevertheless, most welcome. When
contacted, the representative of FCF stated that she went to the County's web site and was
impressed with the amount of first responder training being conducted here and wanted to help.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 242-06
and recommends its adoption.
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