HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0308.000 2008-2010William P. Kenoi
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
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April 24, 2009
J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Nancy E. Crawlord
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Deanna S. Sako
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On February 19, 2009, the Hawaii County Council adopted Resolution No. 54-09 which
authorized the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of
Defense, State Civil Defense for their support of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. An
update of the County of Hawai`i's multi-hazard mitigation plan is required to be submitted to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by July 2010. The multi-hazard mitigation
plan supports the State and County commitments toward long term strategies to reduce the
risks of natural hazards and will reduce further losses.
It was explained at the time of the resolution was submitted that the update to the multi-hazard
mitigation plan was to include information from two (2) University of Hawaii projects: Lava flow
modeling and Landslide area mapping, and one (1) County of Hawaii Department of Public
Works' Comprehensive Floodplain Management program and that the total State funding for all
of these projects totals $361,448. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency was initially
designated as the pass-through agency to the State for all invoices related to the projects but
that role has changed as they will now receive the funding from the State and will be releasing
the funds directly to the University of Hawaii and the Department of Public Works.
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the State
funds, derived from the federal government, into the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan account.
Since this project has already begun and payments are due, the Civil Defense Agency is
requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have this bill heard at the next
Council meeting scheduled for May 6, 2009.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Civil Defense Agency.
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Director of Finance
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Ref. Date APR 2 4 2009
J YOSHIMOTO
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PETE HOFFMANN
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
April 24, 2009
J Yoshimoto, Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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BRENDA FORD
KELLY GREENWELL
DONALDIKEDA
EMILY I. NAEOLE
DENNIS "FRESH" ONTSHI
DOMINIC YAGONG
RE: BILL NO. 75 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS
AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009.
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.
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Finance Committee
App Date/Waive to Council:
~J Yoshimoto, Chair
Hawaii County Council
Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
J Yoshimoto, Chair
Hawaii County Council
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