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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 138 01/05/2010 2008-2010DATE: January 5, 2010 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 11:45 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Re: Comm. No. 661 /Bill No. 191 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 191, reports as follows: Bill No. 191, transmitted jointly with Resolution No. 291 -09 by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 661, dated December 17, 2009, amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2010. The amendment is as follows: FROM: 3308.54 Federal Grants — Section 5311 Non - Urbanized Formula Program General $ 25,154 TOTAL $ 25,154 TO: 010.311.5311.57 Section 5311 Non - Urbanized Formula Program General $ 25,154 TOTAL $ 25,154 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. The funds, derived from the Federal Transit Administration, will be used to supplement the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) grant that was recently appropriated into the operating budget. The JARC grant is intended to provide increased transportation services for working commuters and for those seeking employment. Pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawaii 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 Section 5311 Non - Urbanized Formula Program. Mass Transit Administrator Tom Brown was present to answer any questions and explained how the funds will be used. FC Rept. No. 138 ENRIQUES X FORD X GREENWELL X HOFFMANN X IKEDA X NAEOLE X ONISHI X YAGONC X VOSHIMOTO X Your Committee on Finance is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 191 and recommends it pass first reading. kk VES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI. CHAIR FC REPORT NO. 138 ADOPTED: JAN 2 2 2010