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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 169 11/18/2003 2002-2004REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. DAT[?: November 18. 2003 Re: Comm. No. 404/Res. No. 125-03 PLAC-~:: Council Chambers TIME: 10:29 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance. to which was refen~ed Resolution No. 125-03, reports as follows: Resolution No. 125-03, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 179 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 404, dated October 29, 2003, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation for a Puna Regional Circulation Plan grant. I'he State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, through its State Planning & Research (SPR) program derived Irom the Federal Highway Administration, has authorized a $120,000 grant to the County of Hawaii for the preparation of the Puna Regional Circulation Plan. This grant will be used to develop along-range regional transportation circulation plan for the Puna District. phis regional circulation plan will have multi-modal focus and identify the transportation needs relative to alternative future land use scenarios and the specific implementation measures such as regulatory changes or CIP proposals. 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 receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. Some members of Your Committee requested a copy of the grant application prior to the neat Council meeting. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 125-03 and recommends its adoption. smc V1'4a tiOY:S A&4: AR9 CHUNG X SA 6'ARIK X ARA KAKI X ELARIONOFF X HOLSCHUH X JACOBSON X RF.Y'NOLUS X TULANC X T~'LER X Respectfully submitted COMMIT"1'I:F, ON FINANCE ~~ AARON S.Y. CHUNG. CHAIR PC REPOR"T NO.. 169 nDOPT1:D: Ut~ZQ03