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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0374.000 2010-2012William P. Kenoi Mayor September 22, 2011 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 (808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Operating Budget Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director The State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program is providing Federally derived funds of $25,278.40 for the purpose of supporting the Hawaii County Police Department's Distracted Driving Project. 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 Hawaii Seat Belt Use Survey, to 0.55% by September 30, 2012. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii 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 Hawaii County Police Department at 961 -2273. Ll Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. <cc: Police wi'% es. 1c91-11.,1311 H�Lvai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm No. 3 74/ Ref. To: �L Ref. Date SEP 2 2 20 Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Police DATE: 9/15/11 STAFF CONTACT: Sergeant Robert Pauole PHONE: 961 -2305 A. REQUEST: To appropriate $25,278.40 for the Distractive Driving Grant under account number 010.201.5216.41 and revenue account 3308.73 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Safe Community Program is providing a grant to be used to conduct Distractive Driving enforcement checkpoints conducted on an overtime basis. SIGNED: DATE: SEP 16 2911 GRANT SUMMARY upplement to B -52. Request for Council Action 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 21 Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Has the original grant notification been transmitted to Council? I1 Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: HCPD Distractive Driving Grantor: State Department of Transportation Safe Community Program County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone Number: 961 -2305 Amount of Grant: $25,278.40 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012 Purpose of Grant: To reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities caused by distracted driving. County Match required ?: ❑ Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? In -kind? Explain: Budgeted in account# : Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: n, Duration: Full -time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contract ual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: Grant funds will allow officers to conduct Distractive Driving enforcement checkpoints conducted on an overtime basis. B -52 Grant Summary Form