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Harry Kim ~ William Takaba
Mayor 's. Director
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
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January 23, 2007 ci;-~
Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and -
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Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Re: Operating Budget
The Pahoa Weed and Seed Project has been approved to receive Federal Project Safe
Neighborhood funding through the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Honolulu. As
a result, the YMCA is awarding $16,000 to the Hawaii County's Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney, which has agreed to receive the funds on behalf of the Pahoa Weed and Seed group,
to facilitate execution of community drug-free and drug education activities. The funds will be
used fora "Get High On Life' event at Pahoa High and Intermediate schools and to expand it
by increasing the number of providers of after-school activities and by organizing a similar
events at Pahoa Elementary School at the local Charter Schools
Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the receipt and expenditure of the YMCA's award of
$16,000 and a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this
award.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.
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William Ta aba
Director of finance
APPROVED:
Harry Kim
~I Mayor
Enc. Comm. No.
Ref. To:
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Form B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 1/18/07
STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934-3315
A. REQUEST:
1) Requesting a resolution authorizing receipt and expenditure of federal funds from the YMCA Honolulu
for Pahoa Weed and Seed's Get High on Life projects.
2) Requesting a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $16,000 for this Pahoa Weed and Seed project.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The Pahoa Weed and Seed project has been approved to receive Federal Project Safe Neighborhood
funding through the YMCA Honolulu to support their "Get High on Life" projects. The Prosecutor's Office
has agreed to receive the funds on behalf of the Pahoa Weed and Seed group to facilitate execution of
community drug-free and drug education activities. Attached is the funding proposal that was submitted.
SIGNED: ~\~C~~~r''N"~ DATE: ~~/9~07
Department Head
GRANT SUMMARY
Su lenient to B-52, Re uest for Council Action
T e of Grant A ro riation bein re uested: ew or an additional a ro riation
® 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? ? Yes ? No
Name of Grant Program: Project Safe Neighborhood -Pahoa Weed and Seed
Grantor: YMCA Honolulu
County Grantee Department or Agency: Prosecuting Attorney
County Grantee Contact Person: Nancy Kelly Phone Number: 934-3315
Amount of Grant: $16,000
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): February 1, 2007 -June 30, 2007
Purpose of Grant: To fund community activities that promote drug education and prevention.
County Match required?: ? Yes ®No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account#
In-kind? Explain:
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: These activites aze in support of the Pahoa Weed and Seed project which
aims to weed out crime and seed the Pahoa community with positive activities and changes to improve
the quality of life for the community members.
B-52 Cirant Summary Form