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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
25 Aupvni Street, Room 118 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252
(808) 961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8248
September 11, 1998
Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and
Members of the County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance appropriating funds for a Child Care
Development program. This is a third-year grant linking the county to the
Good Beginnings Alliance and the State's Master Plan for Early Childhood
Education.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the Mayor.
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Form B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Mayor's office DATE: 9/11/98
STAFF CONTACT: Jean Viernes PHONE' 961-8211
A. REOUEST:
To establish by ordinance an account in the anticipation of
receiving a federal "Child Care Development Block Grant" in the
amount of $57,000 due in FY 1998-1999.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION WE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
In FY 1997-98, a second grant of $60,000 was received. This
followed an initial grant in FY 1996-97 for $65,000. This
request is for a third year of funding with a very strong
likelihood that a fourth year will follow.
The initial funding was used to hire a Child Care Coordinator
for Hawaii County. This position links the county to the Good
Beginnings Alliance and the State's Master Plan for Early
Childhood Education. The role of the coordinator included the
formation of a community council to create and implement a five
year county plan. The council includes early childhood
professionals and stakeholders, and the plan was completed in
May of 1997. The coordinator's role now is to work with the
council on implementation.
The community council operates as a subcommittee of the Mayor's
Committee on Children and Youth and a member of the MCCY serves
on the Good Beginnings Alliance Board representing the
interests of Hawaii County and the community council. (~a SIGNED: DATE:
Department Head