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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 319 10/05/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE COMMITTEF, ON FINANCE DATE: October 5, 2004 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME{: 10:10 a.m. Re: Comm. No. 777/Bill No. 334 Council ('hair and Members I Iawai'i County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 334, reports as follows: Bill No. 334, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 777, dated September 22, 2004, amends Ordinance No. 04-74, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2005. The amendment is as follows: From: 3303.39 Federal Grants -Traffic Training and General $12,475 Equipment lo: 010-201-5216.13 Traffic Training and Equipment General $12,475 The Police Department will he receiving additional funds from the State Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program to obtain updated training and equipment fbr its Traffic Investigation Grant Program. Specifically, the funds will be used to reduce the number of alcohol related fatalities and injuries, increase public awareness, and provide a constant deterrence against drunk driving. This appropriation will bring the total grant amount to $27,475. Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13(b), Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor is already authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for this program identified in the Operating Budget. Your COI1lnlltteC on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 334 and recommends it pass first reading. smc 'n~rs vors .Tar: nas CNUNG X SA FARIK X ARAI:AKI X F.LARIONOFF X HOLSCHUH X .IACOBSON X RF.YNOI,DS X TULANG X TYLER X Respectfully submitted ~~ ON FINANCE AARON S.Y. CHU1~1G, CHAIR FC REPORT NO. ~ ADOPTED: nnr 2