HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 351 10/21/2008 2006-2008REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 2I, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1512/Res. No. 781-08
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
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 781-08, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 781-08, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 383 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via
Communication No. 1512, dated October 7, 2008, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation for a Data Grant with the Hawaii
County Police Department to establish a statewide traffic data system and to ensure compliance with
national standards.
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program has
authorized a $72,000 Data Grant program. These funds will be used to attend traffic data records
committee monthly meetings; to hire a consultant to implement traffic forms and data into the
department's RMS system, and create an export utility to transfer electronic data; to purchase heavy duty
laptops for the electronic citation project and the electronic transfer of crash data from patrol vehicles; and
to attend the National Traffic Records Forum.
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.
There was no discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 781-08, 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,
7 2008