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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 12, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1366/Res. No. 716-08
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Hotel
78-128 `Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 716-08, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 716-08, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 342 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. 1366, dated July 24, 2008, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement
with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, for the creation of the Balanced Transportation Coordinator
Position grant.
The State of Hawaii Department of Heath, Tobacco Settlement Project Office has authorized funding of
$72,138 to the Hawaii County Planning Department for the creation of a Balanced Transportation Coordinator
position. In a partnership with the Department of Health's Healthy Hawaii Initiative, the County of Hawaii is
collaborating to increase awareness of the direct relationship between healthy communities and built
environments that ensure and promote bicycle, pedestrian and non-motorized modes of transportation. The
coordinator will be responsible for initiating, coordinating and developing a county-wide program/plan to
ensure bicycle, pedestrian and non-motorized modes of transportation are incorporated into the County's
infrastructure along with transit. The position will also serve as the lead and liaison in the Planning Department
representing multi-modal interests including, but not limited to, supporting access and use of mass transit;
increasing the use of alternate modes of transportation; and development of recreational traits.
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. 716-08, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMM EE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO X DOMINIC YAGONG, IR
YAGONG X FC REPORT 3 6
VOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: fin