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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0149.000 2010-2012 William P. Kenoi cR �' Nancy E. Crawford Director Mayor Deanna S. Sako • if•; w a!�'r` Deputy Director 1Tf Of • M► • � County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 March 22, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program is providing a $25,278.40 Distracted Driving Project Grant to the Hawai'i County Police Department. Distracted driving, defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as "any non - driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing ", has become a serious problem on our roadways. The goal of this project is to reduce the number of drivers using an electronic mobile device while operating a motor vehicle by one (1) percent, from 1.55% as reported in the Summer 2010 Hawai'i Seat Belt Use Survey, to 0.55% by September 30, 2011. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $25,278.40 Distracted Driving Project Grant. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nori Ishii of the Hawai'i County Police Department at 961 -2273. Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Police �"Rf_s. Ref. To Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 3/3/11 STAFF CONTACT: Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana- Matsumoto PHONE: 961 -2305 A. REQUEST: To appropriate $25,278.40 for the Distracted Driving Grant under object code 115. To enter into a contract with the State Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program under the Distracted Driving grant. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Department of Transporation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program is providing a grant to reduce the number of drivers using an electronic mobile device while operating a motor vehicle by conducting checkpoints and issueing citations. MAR - 4 7011 SIGNED: DATE: e ment ea GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B -52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation bein re uested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ® Yes ❑ No Council? ❑ Yes [:]No Name of Grant Program: Distracted Driving Grant Grantor: State Department of Transportation Safe Community Program County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana- Matsumoto Phone Number: 961 -230 Amount of Grant: $25,278.40 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): March 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 Purpose of Grant: To reduce the number of drivers using an electronics mobile device while operating a motor vehicle. County Match required ?: ❑ Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In -kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full -time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B -52 Grant Summary Form