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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0229.000 2008-2010 VV os y DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHIPHONE: (808) 961-8396 Council Member FAX: (808) 961-8912 Dislric[ a ° EMAIL: donishi@cahawaii.hi.us 4~rf oi•M~~~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Mailing Address: 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Business Address: 333 Kilauea Avenue, Ben Franklin Building, 2"d Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 rv c~ cc+ `r 3 O C7 ~ MEMORANDUM C% f=• TO: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Council Members 3 lv, C'a FROM: Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Council Member v DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Resolution Transferring Contingency Relief Funds (All Council Districts) Contingency Relief funds from all Council Districts will be divided equally (amount per Council Member is $358.35) and will be appropriated to the Department of Research & Development to provide financial support for the Island-Wide Energy Efficiency and Auditing workshops. Friends of NELHA, Hawaii Electric Light Company and Hawaii Community College's Office of Continuing Education and Training will be providing half-day "Energy Efficiency and Auditing" workshops at six island-wide sites between March and May 2009. Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of $12,050 from the Clerk-Council Services - Contingency Relief account to the following account and project: FUNDING AMOUNT: FROM: TO: $3,225.15 Clerk-Council SVC Department of Research & Development Contingency Relief New Industry & Ind. Dev., Misc. 010.101.5101.91 Contract Services (Friends of NELHA - Energy Efficiency and Auditing Workshop) 010.161.5162.65 DFO/sc Attachment n Comm. No. ~'29 1'} e S , Ref. To: ___ZFt~ Ref. Date {I 2 7 2009 ' Hawaii Counts, is an Fqual Opportunity Provider and Employer. 7/9/08 COUNTY OF HAWAII CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST TO: Department of Research & Development DATE: 3123109 Department FROM: The Hawai `i County Council - A I/ PHONE/FAX: 961-8387 Council Member A. REQUEST (ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE) 1. AMOUNT: $3,225.15' 2. To ACCOUNT # (Le., 010.500.5503.02): 010.161.5162.65 3. To ACCOUNT NAME (Le., P&R Admin. OCE): New Industry & Ind. Dev., Misc. Contract Services 4. PURPOSE(S) OF TRANSFER: To provide financial support for the Energy Efficiency and Auditing Workshops Island-Wide. 5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Friends of NELHA 6. IS IT A 501(C)(3)? ® YES ? No *If YES, IRS determination letter must be attached to this form 7. COUNTY-RELATED PROGRAM(S) OR ACTIVITY(IES) TO BE FUNDED: In support of initiatives to Maximize energy efficiency and the deployment of renewable energy resources on the island. 8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: To maximize energy efficiency and the deployment of renewable energy resources on the island. 9. FUNDING TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE (AS OPPOSED TO PRIVATE BENEFIT)? ®YES ? No 10. IS THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR? ® YES ? No B. DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION: ® APPROVE ? DENY ? DEFER: RATIONALE: Meets Energy Program goals to maximize energy efficiency and deployment of renewable energy resources on the island. Q u DATE: 3-23-09 department H - C. MAYOR'S ACTION Request complies with Sec. 2-139.HCC. with t ye following exceptions, if any: _ No exceptions, okay to approve APPROVED ? DENIED ? DEFERRED: If approved, change # I O to a "Yes". Yes' in #10. _ f ppro.the k'ai.A 201 COMMENTS: ~"gncd R-2 4 DATE: +':ii`, 1 5 L~l~~ Mayor 01CS 0 s MAR-25-2009 WED 10:08 AM CofH Legislative Auditor FAX NO, 808 961 8572 P, 02 03/23/2009 13:49 8089351205 COH R AND D PAGE 02/64 m SNTZRNAL, REVENRP.E SERVICE DEPARTISSM OF Tr:' P. o• BOX 2508 CINCINVATI, Oft 45201 ~rp y ~yry Employer Sdtntificatica Vvrdt'&=, Date: G f LU al-o>74126 DLNe 603209025 IRXFRIDS OC NELFSA Contact person: 73-4sA0 QUEEN KAA41V%T T HlunwAY OVLIE Y. CRAM ID# 95051 WLUA SOMA, HY 96'740 Contact Talophone Number: (877) 829-5500 Accounting 8eriod En dinrjt December 31 Form 990 Rec_uirede Yes Aedendum Arp2ier, No Dear.kpplicantt 334hsod on information supplied, and assuming your operations will be stated in your ~ application fox,raeognition of exemption, we have dataiair.arl you are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) o: chc Snterr.al F.evenum Codc 3a aLn organisation described in section 501(c)(3). We hev,a further determined that you are not a private Eo•anclation w4 th:.r„ the meaning or mactiea 809(a) of the Code, because you are an o=gn:.li aa!'•ias described in sectioa 509(a)(2). If your sources of muppomt, or your purposes, charmpter, or s:ethod cE operation c'hnnga, please lot uo know so we can consider the affect cf the changes on your exempt status and foundation status. In the cane cf an ama-.d- nent to your organizational document or bylaws, ploaco send us a cops ce tba _•-c•:: amended document or bylaws. •A1eo, you should inform us of all che,:acs in nano or address. Az of January 1, 1986, you are liable for taxes under tea Federal Insurance Contribut.i(=s Avt (social security taxes) on retraner.:tion of S11,11;' or m~z'o you pay to each of your employees during a ealondar year. You o.re not 11sb1a for the teas lmpoa°:d under the. Federal Unemploymenc 'Yen Aict (?Ti; l,:. Sinea you are not n private foundation, you are hat subject tc the exr:n.s. taxes under Chapter 62 of tho Cede.. However, if you are involved in as ee<^;:ra banofit tra:isaetion, that transaction might be subject to the excise taxeK of section 4958. Additionally, you are not automatically exempt from other federal oxctoa taxes. If you have any nple5 tions about excise, e:ap ioynent, or other federal taxes, pleama contact your key dictriet office. Donar; may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 ct t:`e Code. Hagu-nnta, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for ~-PUs ere deductible for federal r_etace and gift tax purposes if thAy ,r•.tt.r. applicahlc )provi.oion9 of Cede sections 2055, 2106• ant 25:2. Letter 947 O~ Received Time Mar.25. 2009 9:49AM No.3305 MAR-25-2009 WED 10:08 AM CofH Legislative Auditor FAX NO. 808 961 8572 P. 03 03/23/2009 13:49 8089351205 COH R AND D PAGE 03/04 W -2. 71l1FITDS of NntJ1A Contribution deductions are allowable to donors only to the extont that their contributions arc gifts, with no consideration received. 'Ticket pure Chasse and similar payments in conjunction with fundraising events may not na:cessarily qualify ac deductible contribations, depending on the circum- stances. See revenue Ruling 67-246, published in' Cumulative Bulletin 1567-2, on page 10-l, which cots forth' guidelines regarding the dcductibilitg, a:« tahle contributions, of payments made by taxpayar6 fox admission to or ot!iav pa.rticipat:4on in fundraising activities for charity. In the heading of this letter wt have indicated whether you must file rnrx. 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, if Yes is indl.eated, y,oa aro xoquirod to file Fong P30 only if your gross receipts each year ar.o normally morns than $25,000. However., if you receive a Form 990 packe.ge in tt'; mail, pleaoe file the return even if you do not exceed the gross receipts. test. If you are not required to file, simply attach the label provided, check the box in the heading, to indicate that Your annual gross receipts are no.rmoll.l: $25,000 or less, and sign tha return, if s return is required, it must be filed by tho Uth day of the month altar the end of your annual accounting pt.riad. A penalty r-f 520 is charged wham a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause "_oz tho delay. Mowever, the maximum penalty charged cannot exceed 610,000 or 5 percent of your gross receipts for the year, whichever is lass. F'or oKganizaticns with gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000 in any year, the k.•er.alt is $100 pcr day per return, unless there is reasonablo cause for tha doloy. The maximat0 penalty for an organization with gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000 shall not exceed $50,000• This penalty may alpo be charged if, e, return is not complete, so be sure your return is complete before you iil.n It. You are required to make your annual information return, roan 990 or. Form $90-U, available for public inspection for throe years after the lat6r of the due date of the return or the date the r.ehurn is filed, You are alr„c required to make available for public inspection your oxemption applicari,::i, any supporting documents, and your exemption letter. Copies of these documents are also required to ba provided to any -individual upon written or ix~ person request without charge other than reasonable fees far copying cad pontagm. You may fulfil), this requirement by placing these documenta on the Internet, PenAlt,14nn may be imposed for failure to comply with these requirements. Additional information is available in publication $57, Tax-Exempt snatus for Your Organization, or you may call our toll Brea numbdr shown above. You are not required to file federal income tax returns unlesa you ar,i subject to the tax on unrclatrd business income under sact.ion 511 ef, the r7od.. If you are subject to this tax, you inuat file an income tax return cr. tq;ia 990-T, Exempt Orge.nization Business Income Tax Return. In chin letter we ara not detennini,ng Whpt4er any of your present or proposed activities crs unrr,- lAtod trade or business az defined in section 513 a: the Code. You nerd an exnnloyer identification nuabar even if you have no cropl.t .e Letter 947 Ins/C.; ORIGINAL Received Time Mar-25, 2009 9:49AM No.3305 MAR-25-2009 WED 10:08 AM CofH Legislative Auditor FAX NO, 808 961 8572 P. 04 03/23/2009 13:49 8009351205 CON R AND D PAGE 04/04 F10 ENDS 01' NZLHA If an employer identification nu'sber was not entered on your application, a 'lumbar will ba assigned to you and you will be advised of it. please use tba: numbn_r on all returns you file and in all corraspondxnca with the Interns.'. Revanua Service. If we have indic+xtod in.the heading of this letter that an tddr_ndur- applies, the enclosed addendum is an integral part of thin letter. Because this letter could balp resolve any questioas about ycur txemnt stratus and foundation status, you should keep it in your permanent records. If you have any quention3, please contact tho person whose n=t and telephone numbar 2ra shown. in tha i.adins of thin letter. sincoroly yours, Lois 0. Lerner nireotor, Lxompt organisations Rulings and Agreements Letter 947 DC/~ ONON" Received Tlme Mar.25. 2009 9:49AM No.3305 J YOSHIMOTO GUY ENRIQUES Chair & Presiding Officer BRENDA FORD i. KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN - DONALD IKEDA Vice Chair +i 7~~. • EMILY I. NAEOLE °f DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County ofHawai'i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 March 25, 2009 J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Resolution No. R5 A Resolution transferring/appropriating an appropriation out and from the designated fund account(s) and crediting same to a designated fund account(s) for Friends of NELHA - Energy Efficiency and Auditing Workshop. 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 Finance Committee 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 be 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 Finance Committee for placement on its future agenda. Sinc ely, Dominic Yagong, Cl Finance Committee Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Chair J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council Hawaii County is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer