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~tv or <br /> <br /> FRI?DC.HOLSCFI[JII,M.D. <P:'•,,;;;'`'~'~, PhoneNo.: (808)961-8264 <br /> Council Mcmba- I~~y, I'ax No.: (808) 961-8912 <br /> 4r~ n.•M~"~ <br /> HAWAI `I COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Hawaii County Building ~ - <br /> 25 Aupuui S[ree! <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> April 17, 2006 <br /> TO: Stacy K. Higa, Chair, and Council Members <br /> FROM: Fred C. Holschuh, M.D., Chair - <br /> Committee on Human Services and Economic Development <br /> SUBJECT: Recommended FY2006-07 Appropriations for Grants to Nonprofit Organizations <br /> For your review and consideration, I am transmitting my recommendations regarding funding of <br /> qualified nonprofit agencies for the Fiscal Year 2006-07 (FY 06-07). These recommendations <br /> have been developed through an intense review of qualifying applications submitted to the <br /> Department of Finance, interviews and/or site visits with qualified applicants, strong <br /> consideration of recommendations submitted by council members attending interviews and site <br /> visits and thorough discussions with the working group assigned to facilitate the overall process. <br /> Publicly noticed interviews and site visits were conducted in Hilo and neighboring regions on <br /> March 16 and 17 and in Kona and its neighboring regions on March 23. <br /> Before we delve into the details of the recommendations for FY 06-07, I would like to make <br /> some comments about the process. First and foremost, I would like to thank my colleagues that <br /> participated in the interviews and site visits in Hilo and Kona. From my viewpoint, we had a <br /> wonderful team, with each member bringing something different to the table. While this process <br /> can be somewhat grueling, I can honestly say that overall, I found the interviews and site visits to <br /> be a more than pleasant experience. I have to attribute this to the professionalism, diligence and <br /> overall attitude of those council members that did participate in this process. Thank you all. <br /> I would also like to thank legislative assistants Amy Miwa and Jon Henricks for their <br /> contributions. The overall process was smooth, without a seam or a hitch. This is no doubt <br /> largely due to their efforts. Both were also tremendous when it came to preparing council <br /> members for the interviews and site visits. We were completely organized and ready to work. It <br /> was also brought to my attention that both Amy and Jon worked closely with the applicants, <br /> providing any reasonable assistance they required. Thanks to both for exhibiting a strong work <br /> ethic and appreciation for the importance of this process. <br /> This year, 35 agencies submitted a total of 46 requests to fund specific programs. 1'he sum total <br /> of funding requested for all programs was $1,429,160.00, as compared to a sum total of <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Data <br /> Hawaii County /s An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer <br /> <br />