HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 304 09/14/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DA"FE: September 14. 2004 Re: Comm. No. 742/Res. No. 232-04
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Memhers
Respectfully submitted
I Iawai'i County Council
Hilo, tiawai'i 96720
Your Committee on finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 232-04, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 232-Od, transmitted ,jointly with Bill No. 315 by Director of finance William Takaba,
via Communication No. 742. dated September 1. 2004, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into
an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Health for the Beverage Container Deposit
Program grant.
fhe State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has authorized a $250,000 grant to the County of
Hawaii for its Beverage Container Deposit Program, which under the law, must be implemented by
January 1.2005. DOH recognized it would be more advantageous to have each county be responsible
(in' developing and monitoring its own program, rather than having the neighbor islands under the
control of the State; therefore, the Department of Environmental Management Division of SOlid
Wastes Recycling Program has been requested to assume responsibility for implementing and
monitoring the program.
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 prgjects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
During its discussion. Your Committee learned that the Beverage Container Deposit Program does not
extend to all glass, it covers basically only beer and soda glasses. Most water, coffee and tea beverages
are not sold in glasses. F{owever, other glass that is considered ineligible under the bottle bill will still
he eligible under the Glass Advanced Disposal Fec (ADf) Recycling Program.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 232-04 and
recommends its adoption.
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