HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 293 08/31/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 31, 2004 Re: Comm. No. 734/Res. No. 228-04
P[,ACE: Council Chambers
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Council Chair and Members
I lawai'i County Council
Hilo. Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 228-04, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 228-04, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 313 by Director of Finance
William 'fakaba, via Communication No. 734, dated August 1 I, 2004, authorizes the Office of
the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation for
the Federal 'transit Administration Section 5309 Capital grant.
the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation has authorized a $2,357,423 grant to the
Hawaii County Mass 'hransit Agency to purchase additional accessible buses and spare parts to
enhance the island's public transportation service and to create park and ride lot in Kona and
Puna.
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
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I'om Brown, Mass 7Yansit Administrator, explained that the Mass Transit Agency will be
conducting a survey to sec how they can better serve the community, and the program should be
up and running by February 2005.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 228-04
and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted
CO ITTEE ON FINANCE
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