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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0028.000 2008-2010 0„YY Or N~ •K'- Nancy E. Crawford William P. Kenoi Director Mapar - • Deanna S. Sako Depulr Director ire °.'H~r County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Slreet, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fas(808)961-8248 December 2, 2008 G J Yoshimoto, Chairman and 0n rr-D ~.Jll Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawai'i County Council s 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget 0 4 r The Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund Program was established for the relocation of owner-occupants residing near the Puna Geothermal Venture's plant and who want to be permanently relocated, and to fund expenditures for the benefit of Lower Puna; including but not limited to, road improvements, water infrastructure development, land acquisition, parks and recreational facility needs, civil defense mass transit improvements. Councilmember Emily Naeole has requested that some of the funds be used to purchase durable, plastic lockers and benches for the men's and women's locker rooms at the Pahoa Community Aquatic Center. The Pahoa Pool is one of the busier County pools and the patrons have requested new lockers to replace the existing rusted ones and to also get sturdier benches. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance to amend the Operating Budget and appropriate Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Funds for lockers and benches for the Pahoa Community Aquatic Center. Former Planning Director Chris Yuen had given his recommendation towards this purchase. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Parks and Recreation. C Nancy It. Crawfor Director of Finance Comm. No. 24 FZw Ref. To.- DEC awaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Dote DEC 4 2~U8 J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Page 2 December 2, 2008 APPROVED: William P. Kenoi Mayor Enc. cc: Parks & Recreation Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DATE: 10/20/08 STAFF CONTACT: Larry Davis PHONE: 961-8694 A. REQUEST: To transfer $23,014 from the Geothermal account to the Aquatics Misc. Equipment account to fund lockers and benches for the Pahoa Pool men's and women's locker rooms B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Currently, the Pahoa Pool has metal lockers that, over time, have become rusted. Also, some of the benches are damaged. Councilwoman Emily Naeole has requested that some geothermal monies go to the Pahoa Community Aquatic Center to address these issues. The funds would be sufficient to replace the current lockers and benches with durable, plastic ones. This would allow the locker rooms to be hosed down without the fear of these items rusting. The Pahoa Pool is one of the busier pools in the County, with over 100,000 patrons attending this past year. Patrons have requested lockers that won't get their clothes and other belongings dirty and benches that are sturdy. SIGNED: DATE: D artment Head