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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0740.000 2008-2010William P. Kenoi Mayer March 3, 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: Operating Budget Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the current fiscal year's Operating Budget by appropriating an additional $717,678 into the Hawai'i County Mass Transit Agency's Federal Transit Administration Grant account. This increase in appropriation will be used towards administrative and operating expenses in providing public transportation services in Hawai'i County. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Hawaii County Mass Transit Office. (/./x443( Nancy E. Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Mass Transit (8;tt ax8) County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Stied, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (8081961-8569 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director 0 a s 0 P1 G' Comm. No. / 9 Ref. To: r ti Ref. Date MAR 0 4 2.010 Form #: B -52 7/18/91 SIGNED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Mass Transit Agency DATE: 2/22/10 STAFF CONTACT: Tom Brown PHONE: 961 -8343 A. REQUEST: Appropriate additional $717,678 to account number 010.311.5311.70.115 - Federal grants for FY 2009 -10. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Federal funds amounting to $717,678 have been appropriated to the County of Hawaii for public transportation. These funds are from the Federal Transit Administarion Section 5311 Non - Urbanized grants program. Funds will be used to provide public transportation services in Hawaii County. r ' Department Head DATE: 2/22/10 Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New OR or an additional appropriation) ❑ New (for this fiscal year period). Is a draft agreement attached? ❑ Yes ❑ No 0 Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Has the original grant notification been transmitted to Council? ❑ Yes Is No (in progress) Name of Grant Program: Section 5311 Non - Urbanized Formula Program Grantor: Federal Transit Administration (through State Department of Transportation) County Grantee Department or Agency: Mass Transit Agency County Grantee Contact Person: Tom Brown Amount of Grant: $717,678 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 2009 -2012 Purpose of Grant: Provide funding for public transportation. Funds may be used for administrative and operating expenses. County Match required ?: ® Yes ❑ No If yes, Matching Amount? $717,678 Budgeted in account# : 010.311.5311.02.115 In -kind? Explain: Yes. Existing operating funds will be used as the local match. Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full -time: ❑ Part-time: E. Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: No additional County positions will be required for the implementation of the grant. Additional Comments about Grant: GRANT SUMMARY B -52, Request for Council Action Phone Number: ext. 8343 B -52 Grant Summary Form