HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 325 10/05/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COIVIIVIITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 5, 2004 Re: Comm. No. 782/Res. No. 244-04
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:10 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 244-04, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 244-04, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 339 by Director of Finance
William Takaba, via Communication No. 782, dated September 22, 2004, authorizes the Office
of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation,
Public Affairs Office -Safe Community Program for a Roadblock Program grant.
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Public Affairs Office -Safe Community
Program has authorized a $138,700 grant to the Police Department for a Roadblock Program.
The goals of this grant program are to reduce the number of alcohol related traffic fatalities and
injuries, to increase the public awareness, and to provide a constant deterrence against impaired
driving by conducting impaired driving roadblocks on our highways. The funds will be used to
conduct the 52/12 Impaired Driving Program, to establish roadblocks on all major holidays, to
purchase Intoxilyzer units and implement training on its usage, and to attend traffic safety
conferences, seminars, and meetings
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.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 244-04
and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted
TTEE ON FINANCE
AARON S.Y. CH~JNG, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. ,~5
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