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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 1, 2000 Re: Comm. No. 958/Res. No. 338-00
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:32 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 338-00, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 338-00, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 336 by Director of Finance
Dixie Kaetsu, via Communication No. 958, dated October 13, 2000, authorizes the County of
Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii for an occupant protection grant.
The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs Office -Safe Community Program has
authorized funding to conduct seatbelt enforcement roadblocks in the County of Hawaii. This
program intends to reduce motor vehicle front seat occupant fatalities and reduce injuries and/or
fatalities to children by increasing child safety seat use during Thanksgiving, January 1-15, 2001,
Buckle Up Week in May 2001 and Labor Day weekend.
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. 338-00
and recommends its adoption.
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ARAKAKI, E.O.M. ADOPTED: