HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 193 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 393 94
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENT HA-III-A-T-1(N) WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF HAWAII, PURSUANT TO HRS §46-8,
WHEREBY THE STATE OF HAWAII PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII OFFICE OF AGING TO MAINTAIN PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS
OF THE ELDERLY.
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii through the Executive Office on
Aging, pursuant to Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
mandated the responsibility of developing and implementing
educational, recreational and cultural programs for elderly
persons; developing and implementing active programs of consumer
protection and pre-retirement counseling; and providing technical
assistance and liaison for the purpose of establishing
elderly-controlled local service delivery systems providing
comprehensive services and employment opportunities for the
elderly throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, under Title III-A of the Older Americans Act of
1965, as amended, 35 U.S.C. §3028 (a)(1) (hereafter the "Act"),
the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging, Office of the
United States Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services (hereafter DHHS) is authorized to make grants to states
for the administration of its State Plan, including the
preparation of the State Plan on Aging, the evaluation of
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activities carried out under State Plan, the collection of data
and carrying out analyses related to the need for services, the
provision of short-term training to personnel of public and
nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in the operation of
programs authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii, by and through its Office of
Aging, located at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 342, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720, is designated by the State of Hawaii as the area
agency on aging responsible for the collection of data and the
carrying out of analyses related to the need for services and
meeting the training needs of personnel in the field of aging; and
WHEREAS, in carrying out its responsibilities pursuant to
the plan, the County of Hawaii, through the Office of Aging,
wishes to carry out those functions listed in Exhibit B of the
above-noted contract HA-III-A-T-1(N), including providing
education and training activities to expand the knowledge and
understanding of the aging process and to help meet the needs for
trained personnel in the field of aging and the collection of
data and carrying out analyses related to need for services; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii has appropriated federal funds
for the purposes of performing these functions; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii wishes to distribute funds to
the County of Hawaii, by and through the Office of Aging, for
these purposes through contract HA-III-A-T-1(N) in the amount of
$4,000; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 46-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
as amended, the Governor of the State of Hawaii may enter into
agreements with the Council of the County of Hawaii providing for
the co-sponsorship and joint development and maintenance of
programs and projects which have been authorized by the
legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, that the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro is hereby
authorized and designated to sign in the name of the County of
Hawaii the above-noted contract HA-III-A-T-1(N).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby
directed to forward copies of this resolution to the Honorable
Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, the
Executive Office on Aging, Office of the Governor, State of
Hawaii, the County of Hawaii Office of Aging, and to any other
interested government or governmental agency.
Dated: Hilo, Hawaii, this 27th day of April 1994.
INTRODUCED BY:
NCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
FG/2287I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of
the County of Hawaii on Aor i l 2 7 , 19 9 4 ,
TTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
EX
Reference C-958/HSfiPLdC-197
RESOLUTION NO. 193 94