HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 349 10/21/2008 2006-2008REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 21, 2008
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Hotel
78-128 `Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:03 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 1511/Res. No. 780-08
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 780-08, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 780-08, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 382 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. 1511, dated October 7, 2008, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation for an Aggressive Driving Project
grant.
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program is
providing a $36,000 Aggressive Driving Project grant to the Hawaii County Police Department.
Aggressive driving, defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as occurring when
"an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so.as to endanger other persons or
property," has become a serious problem on our roadways. The goal of this project is to reduce the
number of fatal crashes on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Hawaii Belt Road Route 190, Route 11 in
Kona, South Kohala, and Ka`u Districts; and to also increase the amount of aggressive driving citations in
these areas.
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. 780-08, and
recommends its adoption.
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_ AYES NOES A&E EX
FORD _ X
HIGA X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
Respectfully submitted,
ON FINANCE
YAGONG,
FC REPORT
ADOPTED: