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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0760.000 2004-2006 +tY OI /u Harry KimWilliam Takaba .11cn'or l Erector - Nancv E. Crawford ~r•., A¢)u,ry lJrreclur I~fOI M~+ County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aopuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo. Hamali 96720 (808) 961-8234 • Fax(808)961-81_48 March 13, 2006 Stacy K. Higa, Chairperson and Members of the Hawai'i County Council 1 Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawai'i - Hawai'i Tourism Authority is providing an additional $75,000 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 $75,000 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 Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED: Q~Jldv Harry Kim (f Mayor Enc. cc: R & D p / Comm. No. \ i3a :-`A5 Ref. To: Rd. Dote Hawai7 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: March 7, 2006 STAFF CONTACT: Diane Ley PHONE: x8003 A. REQUEST: Request to appropriate an additional $75,000 under the County Product Enrichment Program. Funds to be placed in account number 010-161-5162.99.115. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State of Hawai'i - Hawai'i Tourism Authority is providing additional funding in the 2006 calendar year to support and improve the tourism product development initiatives and projects. Year-to-date total amounts to $575,000. SIGNED: 6 , DATE: MAR - 7 2" -Ji Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation being re uested: ew or an additional appropriation) ? 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 Council? 0 Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: County Product Enrichment Program Grantor: State of Hawai'i - Hawai'i Tourism Authority County Grantee Department or Agency: Department of Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Diane Ley Phone Number: x8003 Amount of Grant: $575,000 (includes supplemental $100,000 and $75,000) 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?: ?x Yes ? No If yes, Matching Amount? $172,879 Budgeted in account# : 010.161.5161.01.011 In-kind? Explain: Deputy Director's salary 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 Grant Summary Form To: [d-ru- ~ V ~ Cora •,~e Dole: 10 LINDA LINGLE Govermr Im m~ REX D. JOHNSON Hawaii Tourism Authonty ~ee,ae,enEChief EHec IveGnker 4p, X Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu. Hawaii 96815 Telephone: (BOB) 973-2255 Website: www.hawaii.gov/tourism Fax: 18081 973-2253 February 16, 2006 Ms. Jane Testa - r Director Department of Research & Development v County of Hawaii ' 25 Aupuni Street, Room 219 Hilo, Hawaii 96766 Dear Jane: We are very pleased to inform you that the Hawaii Tourism Authority has approved an award of $75,000 to the County of Hawaii to support tourism product development initiatives for calendar year (CY) 2006 programs. These funds are available to you to support those projects which help to improve your tourism product offerings but which do not generally fit under the ongoing County Product Enrichment Program. We will be drafting up a contract for your consideration that details the program's objectives and criteria. All or portions of these funds may be sub-contracted to other organizations as needed. 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