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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1372.000 2004-2006 M~Y.os N~ Harry Kim . . William Takaba Mayor Director :4 Nancy E. Crawford •r' Deputy Director ~TF Oi •N,,i~ County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8248 C. July 24, 2008 r-- e ca " Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council co r 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 r~ ca Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Department of Defense's Counterdrug Support Program is awarding $25,500 to the Department of Liquor Control for its Underage Drinking Prevention Initiatives. The funds will be used to expand the department's student-athlete mentoring program to include education to parents relating to liquor laws and the effects and consequences of underage drinking; to educate merchants on identifying false identification and laws and consequences of sales to minors; to conduct compliance checks on sales to minors; and to develop alcohol education media for use on college campuses. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the $25,500 to the Underage Drinking Prevention Initiatives account. Since the grant period ends on October 30, 2008, the Department of Liquor Control is requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have the resolution and bill heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for August 13, 2008. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Liquor Control. William Tak ba Director of Finance APPROVED: Q~~ Harry Kim Mayor Comm. Nm ! 3 7 Enc. Ref. TO$ ~e.~ Ref. Date cc: Liquor Control Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Liquor Control DATE: July 18, 2008 STAFF CONTACT: Janice Pakele PHONE: 961-8218 A. REQUEST: To prepare a resolution to accept $25,500 from the Department of Defense Counterdrug Support Program to be used to enhance underage drinking initiatives. Also, please prepare a bill for an ordinance to appropriate funds. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Department of Liquor Control conducts education, enforcement and prevention activities related to underage drinking. The TANF grant will be used to expand our student-athlete mentoring program to include education to parents relating to liquor laws and the effects and consequences of underage drinking; to educate merchants on identifying false identification and laws and consequences of sales to minors; conducting compliance checks on sales to minors; develop alcohol education media for use on college campuses. Since the grant period ends on Oct 30, 2008, we request to waive Finance Committee and have this matter heard at the Council meeting scheduled on Aug 13tH SIGNED: DATE: 7/22/08 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ? Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ? Yes ® No Council? ? Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: Underage Drinking Prevention Initiatives Grantor: Department of Defense Counter Drug Support Program County Grantee Department or Agency: Liquor Control County Grantee Contact Person: Janice Pakele Phone Number: 808-961-8218 Amount of Grant: $25,500 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): July 30 to October 30, 2008 Purpose of Grant: Is to promote healthy lifestyles for elementary students by providing a mentoring program to educate youths on the effects and consequences relating to intoxicating liquor; develop, produce and distribute prevention of underage drinking media program for college campuses; conduct merchant education on checking for IDs to prevent sales to minors; conduct retail compliance checks County Match required?: ? Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ? Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form PETE HOFFAMNN ~r os a BRENDA FORD Chair & Presiding Officer ~ STACY K. HIGA DONALD IKEDA K. ANGEL PILAGO Vice Chair BOB JACOBSON EMILY 1. NAEOLE b. N':~?~~ DOMINIC YAGONG J YOSHIMOTO HAWAI `I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 July 31, 2008 Pete Hoffinann, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Resolution No. 720-08 : Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, for the Underage Drinking Prevention Initiatives Grant. Bill No. 343 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 08-78, As Amended, The Operating Budget For the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sin ely, VVVIXJ^ Dominic Yagong, Chai Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Pete Hof , Chair _ Pete Hoffmann, Chair Hawaii ounci Hawaii County Council DY/la Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer