HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 346 11/09/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DA'I'S: November 9.2004
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:10 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 832/Bill No. 363
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 363, reports as follows:
Bill No. 363. transmitted_joinUy with Resolution No. 260-04 by Director of Finance William Takaba,
via Communication No. 832, dated October 22, 2004, amends Ordinance No. 04-74. as amended, the
Operating Budget, ending .tune 30. 2005. The amendment is as follows:
From:
3303.66 Federal Grants-Spine Boards General $10,]63.20
Total $10.163.20
To:
010-221-5228.07 Fire Grants -Spine Boards -Fed General $10,163.20
Total $10,163.20
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation has authorized funding towards the Hawaii County
Fire Department's Spine Board Equipment Purchase Project. These grants funds, derived from federal
funds provided under the National Highway Safety Act of 1966, will be used to purchase fifty (50) radio
translucent spine boards that will be distributed to the fire stations island-wide. 7~he purchase of
additional radio translucent spine boards will eliminates the need to transfer patients from spinal
immobilization boards to obtain x-rays, prevent additional injuries to patients during x-rays and enhance
eadi ambulance unit's ability to cover multiple injuries at each vehicle accident.
Pursuant to Section 46-7. Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13(b), Hawaii County Charter, the
Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for a Spine Board Equipment
Purchase Project.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 363 and recommends it
pass tirst reading.
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Respectfully submitted
1"I°I'EE ON FINANCE
AARON S.Y. CHUNG. C.
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