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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 078 04/01/2003 2002-2004REPORT OF THE. COMMITTEE, ON FINANCE. DATE: April 1, 2003 PLACE: Council Chambers TfME: 1120 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Flawai'i 96720 Re: Comm. No. 174/Bill No. 79 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 79. reports as follows: Bill No. 79, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba. via Communication No. 174. dated March 7. 2003, amends Ordinance No. 02-77, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending June 30. 2003, by adding the following project: PUBLIC WORKS: Hardening of essential Facilities 110-119-5199.08 $8fi9,43d Elementary School Funds for these projects shall be provided from: Federal Grants Receivable $652,076 General Obligation Bonds. Capital Projects Fund - $217.358 Fund Balance and/or Sources The Federal Emergency Management Agency (F'EMA) has approved the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA-1348DR-H[), concerning hardening County of Hawaii essential facilities. The County intends to retrofit the Kaumana. Waiakea, and Kailua-Kona fire Stations and the Central Fire Station warehouse as these essential buildings are required to be in operation during and after a natural disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane. "I~his is a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project, which would signiticantly improve our capabilities to minimize property losses and enhance public safety during future disasters. For intbrmational purposes. Mr. l~yler voted kanalua twice. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 79 and recommends it pass tirst reading. smc .A1'FS VOES A&4: .A1{ti CHUNC X SAFA RIIi X _ ARAItiAKI X _ ELARIONOFF X HOLSCHt1H X JACOBSON X LEITHEAD-TODD X REYNOLDS X "TYLER X ~r Respectfully submitted ON FINANCE. AARON S.Y. C~IUNG. CHAT[ PC RI[POR'1' NO. R __ ADOPTED: _~PR~ ~_Z~fl~