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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0210.000 2010-2012 <P.•• Nancy E. Crawford William P. Kenoi ^ �� %�, Director Mayor ; ,; �.'it,, V / : - — Deanna S. Sako • if.+ ;.e • �p` - Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 May 17,2011 Dominic Yagong Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -� Re: Acceptance of Donation In accordance with (1) Article XIII, Section 13 -12, of the Hawaii County Charter, which provides that the Council, on behalf of the County, may accept gifts of donations of money, securities or other personal property or of real estate or any interest in real estate, and with (2) Chapter 2, Article 30, Section 2 -162 (b), of the Hawaii County Code, which states that a gift or donation of money, securities, or personal property not covered by 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: An artistic mural (estimated total value of materials and supplies of $150) to be painted on a rainwater catchment tank at the Department of Environmental Management's Pahoa Transfer Station. The Department of Environmental Management would like to ensure that the mural is complete by the scheduled blessing of the Pahoa Transfer Station on June 16, 2011, and therefore requests that this donation letter be waived from the Finance Committee review and be placed on the Council's June 1, 2011 agenda. Additionally, we ask that a letter of appreciation be sent to the donor, Ms. Charlene Lofgreen, P.O. Box 2073, Pahoa, Hawaii 96778. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hunter Bishop, Deputy Director, Department of Environmental Management, 961 -8083. Nancy C r wford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Environmental Management Comm. No. 21 U Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. To Ref. Date Y 18 2011 Form # B -52 May 16, 2011 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT Environmental Management DATE May 16, 2011 DEPARTMENT CONTACT Hunter Bishop PHONE 961 -8083 A. REQUEST: To accept and acknowledge a donation of an artistic mural to be painted by Ms. Charlene Lofgreen at the Department of Environmental Management's Pahoa Transfer Station. Charlene Lofgreen P.O. Box 2073 Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 PHONE: 345 -0459 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The Department of Environmental Management has received an offer from Ms. Lofgreen to paint a mural on the side of a rainwater catchment tank at the newly renovated Pahoa Transfer Station that will be visible from nearly every vantage point within the transfer station. The mural will include Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins in the shape of the recycling symbol that includes a depiction of the Big Island, turtles, a whale, the volcano, a Black Sand beach, and native animals and plants to emphasize the commitment to preserve and protect our ocean and land. The donation has an estimated value of $150 in materials and supplies and will be an appropriately interesting and attractive addition to the transfer station. We respectfully request a waiver of Committee approval to allow the artist to complete the mural before the scheduled blessing of the transfer station on June 16, 2011. SIGNED DATE S 1 1 1 ) I Department Head v �US DOMINIC YAGONG A ,' , FRED BLAS Chairperson " �� BRENDA FORD DONALD IKEDA PETE HOFFMANN ' DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI Vice Chair �f.e�'�•` K. ANGEL PILAGO ''� of w ►�' BRITTANY SMART J YOSHIMOTO HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 May 17, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Communication No. 210 : To accept and acknowledge a donation of an artistic mural (estimated total value of materials and supplies of $ 150) to be painted on a rainwater catchment tank at the Department of Environmental Management's Pahoa Transfer Station. 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 Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, 77;20L-- Brenda J. Ford, Chair Approve Date /Waive to Council: Disapproved /Date/Refer to FC: Dominic Yagong, . irpe is • n Dominic Yagong, Chairperson Hawai`i County Co - cil r Hawai`i County Council BJF /dkr Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer