HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 004 12/17/2002 2002-2004REPORT OF THE,
COMMITTEE, ON FINANCE,
DATE,: December 17, 2002
PLACE: Council Chambers
LIMP: 1 I :00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 24/Res. No. 1 3-03
Your Committee on Pinang. to which was referred Resolution No. 1 ~-03- reports as follows:
Resolution No. 13-03, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 8 b~ Director of Finance William l~akaba, via
Communication No. 24, dated December 2. 2002, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the State of Hawaii. F Iawai'i Tourism Authority for a Greeting Program grant.
"The State of }iawai'i, Hawaii Tourism Authority has approved a $75,000 grant to the County
Department of Research and Development to address the increasing number of cruise ships calling at
Hawaii ports and provides funding in support of the County's Greeting Program throughout the State of
Hawaii.
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 respecting action to be taken
pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and rgcice any funds or other
assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those po~~ers.
Some members of Your Committee expressed concerns that the contract was not included with the
communication. Research and Development Director ,lane Testa informed Your Committee that the
contract is forthcoming, but they want to start the program on January 1.2003.
Members of Your Committee w~cre also concerned over the funding allocations at I lilo I larbor, Kailua
Pier and Kona International Airport. Ms_ Testa stated they arc still in negotiation and ~~ill notify Your
Committee as soon as information is received.
For informational purposes, Mr. Tyler toted kanalua twice.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 13-03 and
recommends its adoption.
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