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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: August 22, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 1013/Res. No. 425-06 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> <br /> TIME: 9:42 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 425-06, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 425-06, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 323 by Director of Finance William Takaba, <br /> via Communication No. 1013, dated August 7, 2006, authorizes the receipt and expenditure of State <br /> funding appropriated by the State Legislature pursuant to Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, <br /> for the Coqui Frog Eradication and Control efforts by the County of Hawaii. <br /> The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, known as the <br /> Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006, which in par[, appropriated $1,000,000 to the County of <br /> Hawaii for the purpose of controlling coqui frogs. These funds will be utilized for the following: <br /> 1. Efforts to address coqui frog infestations, including incipient populations, and provide <br /> assistance to communities. <br /> 2. Community organizations and community associations' coqui frog efforts through the <br /> community mini-grant program where recipients receive up to $5,000 per award to address <br /> coqui frog infestations in their neighborhoods. <br /> 3. Coqui Frog Work Group partners' efforts via field operations, research & development, <br /> public education & community outreach, and plant quarantine & nursery inspections. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County Departments must obtain the consent of <br /> the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments with respect to actions to <br /> be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or <br /> other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. <br /> There was no discussion on this measure. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 425-06 and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> smc <br /> Hues NOES naE Ex Respectfully submitted, <br /> ARAKAHI X <br /> HIGA X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> HOFFMANN X <br /> HOLSCHUH X ' - , <br /> IKEDA X ~ d <br /> ISBELL X ~ ~ ~ u-C- <br /> rACOSSON X VIRGIN A ISBELL, CHAIR <br /> PILAGO X FC REPORT NO. 323 <br /> sAFABtK X ADOPTED: ,~P ~ 7 71111E <br /> <br />