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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 100 10/20/2009 2008-2010 ./ REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TIME: October 20, 2009 Councilroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor Hilo, Hawai'i 9:53 a.m. Re: Comm. No. 564/Bill No. 159 DATE: PLACE: Council Chair and Members Hawai'i County Council Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 159, reports as follows: Bill No. 159, transmitted jointly with Resolution No. 250-09, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 564, dated October 1,2009, amends Ordinance No. 09-64, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2010. The amendment is as follows: From: 3308.47 Federal Grants General $312,716 Job Access and Reverse Commute Total $312,716 To: 010.311.5311.56 Job Access and Reverse Commute Grant General $312,716 Total $312,716 The State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation has authorized a Job Access and Reverse Commute grant to the Hawai'i County Mass Transit Agency. These grant funds, derived from the Federal Transit Administration, is intended to provide increased transportation service for working commuters and for those seeking employment. It will be used to fund operating costs to establish additional routes and frequency of bus service, which include additional weekday and weekend service. Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13(b), Hawai'i County Charter, the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for the Mass Transit Agency. There was no discussion on this measure. FC Rept. No. 100 -~ Your Committee on Finance is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 159 and recommends it pass first reading. kk AYES NOES A&E EX ENRIQUES X FORD X GREENWELL X HOFFMANN X IKEDA X NAEOLE X ONISHI X YAGONG X YOSHIMOTO X Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ~~ DONALD IKEDA, VICE CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 100 ADOPTED: NOV 0 11009