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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 093 08/02/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: August 2, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 285/Res. No. 111-11 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 2:17 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 111-11, reports as follows: Resolution No. 111-11, transmitted jointly with Bill 78, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 285, dated July 21, 2011, authorizes the acceptance of a monetary donation of$500 to the Hawai`i Police Department to be used to purchase equipment and supplies for the National Night Out Event on August 2, 2011. This event is held to increase public safety awareness and to support safe communities. Community Police Officer Brian Ellis appeared before Your Committee. Officer Ellis provided the Council committee members a brief explanation of event and participation of our local Neighborhood Watch programs, community members on the night of event. Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 13-12, Hawai`i County Charter the Council, on behalf of the County, may accept gifts or donations of money. There was no discussion on this measure. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 111-11, and recommends its adoption. dkr AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, BLAS X FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE HOFFMANN X IKEDA X ONISHI X c�y u—.•� PILAGO X SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 93 YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: AUG 17 2011