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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0675.000 2008-2010 William P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 . Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 . Fax (808) 961-8248 January 11, 2010 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Acceptance of Donations Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director ..I1J ma C- ~ ~~:o rn :=: C:f' ::n :::3 ....- <::~, "." rn o 00 o 0-' In accordance with (1) Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Hawai'i County Charter, which authorizes the Council, on behalf of the County, to accept gifts or donations of personal property, and with (2) Chapter 2, Article 30, Section 2-162 (c), of the Hawai'j County Code, which states that any donation or gift which does not fall within the capitalization procedures of the department of finance shall be submitted to the council by letter for its approval, we request the Council's approval of the following donation: Horticultural ground cover and staples (estimated total value of $133.15) to the Department of Parks & Recreation, for the greenhouse structure at the Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (part of Eagle Scout Project of Michael Vagi of Troop 36), by Nursery Things, Inc., Mr. Clifford Kitagawa, HC 1 Box 2A, 626 Kealakai Street, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720. We ask that a letter of appreciation be sent to the donor. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the recipient Department. N~C!~ Director of Finance cc: Parks and Recreation Comm. No. (0 7 ~ Ref. To: t.J ( Ctn.ut.i{I ~~f. Dote JAN J 1 2U\\1 Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: 8-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation DATE: 12/30/09 STAFF CONTACT: Pam Mizuno PHONE: 959-7224 A. REQUEST: To accept and acknowledge a donation by Nursery Things, Inc., of horticultural ground cover and staples valued at $133.15, for the greenhouse structure at Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens. Clifford Kitagawa Nursery Things, Inc. H C 1 Box 2A 626 Kealakai Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720-7000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens is in the process of having a greenhouse installed as an Eagle Scout Project by Michael Yagi of Troop 36. The greenhouse will be used to propagate plant material for landscaping as well as food for zoo animals. Friends Of The Zoo purchased the greenhouse materials and Nursery Things, Inc. is donating the ground cover needed for completion of the greenhouse. SIGNED: n~~ DATE: t,./~1i)'f Vice Chair GUY ENRIQUES BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC Y AGONG J YOSHIMOTO Chair & Presiding Officer EMILY I. NAEOLE HA W AI'I COUNTY COUNCIL County ofHawai'i Hawai 'i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hila, Hawai 'i 96720 January 11,2010 J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 RE: Communication No. 675 : Relating to Acceptance of Donations Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai'i, 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 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. Sincerely, Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Finance Committee Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: ~ J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawai'i County Council J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawai'i County Council Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer