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COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
STATE OF HAWAI'I
RESOLUTION NO.
291. 09
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A SECTION
5311 NON-URBANIZED FORMULA PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE
HAWAI'I COUNTY MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation has authorized a
Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Formula Program grant to the Hawai'i County Mass Transit
Agency; and
WHEREAS, this grant funding supplements those monies received under the Job
Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant; and
WHEREAS, the JARC grant is intended to provide increased transportation
service for working commuters and for those seeking employment; and
WHEREAS, the funding provides for the operating costs to establish additional
routes and frequency of bus service, which include additional weekday and weekend
service; and
WHEREAS, these funds provided by the State of Hawai'j Department of
Transportation are derived from the Federal Transit Administration; and
WHEREAS, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county
departments 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, in accordance with section 46 -7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor
of the County of Hawai'i is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, an
agreement and related documents with the State of Hawai'i Department of
Transportation, to enable the County to provide additional transportation services, as
mentioned in the Hawai'i County Mass Transit Agency's letter to the grantor, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A ".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawai`i
shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Hawaii County
Mass Transit Agency, and the Finance Department.
Dated at Kona , Hawai'i, this 22nd day of January , 2010.
INTRODUCED BY.
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. - 291 09
William Kenoi
Mayor
County ofHawai'i
Mass Transit Agency
25 Aupuni Street . Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 . (808) 961-8343 . Fax (808) 961-8745
November 21, 2009
Mr. Glen Soma
Statewide Transportation Planning Office
TomBro~
Transit Administrator
To:
From:
Subject:
Additional Funding for Grant 5311 - $25,154
The County of Hawaii will utilize the appropriation of$25,154 for Grant 20 to
supplement the JARC grant we recently received. The two grants will provide a
combined Federal portion of $345,000 to provide additional transportation services.
Please call me if you have any questions.
EXHIBIT" A"
Hawai'i CoUnty iS"an Equal Oppcrtu'Jity Provider anJ Employer
Tom Brown
Administrator