HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 323 08/22/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 22, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 1013/Res. No. 425-06
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 9:42 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 425-06, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 425-06, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 323 by Director of Finance William Takaba,
via Communication No. 1013, dated August 7, 2006, authorizes the receipt and expenditure of State
funding appropriated by the State Legislature pursuant to Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006,
for the Coqui Frog Eradication and Control efforts by the County of Hawaii.
The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, known as the
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006, which in par[, appropriated $1,000,000 to the County of
Hawaii for the purpose of controlling coqui frogs. These funds will be utilized for the following:
1. Efforts to address coqui frog infestations, including incipient populations, and provide
assistance to communities.
2. Community organizations and community associations' coqui frog efforts through the
community mini-grant program where recipients receive up to $5,000 per award to address
coqui frog infestations in their neighborhoods.
3. Coqui Frog Work Group partners' efforts via field operations, research & development,
public education & community outreach, and plant quarantine & nursery inspections.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County Departments must obtain the consent of
the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments with respect to actions to
be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or
other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
There was no discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 425-06 and
recommends its adoption.
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