HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 222 05/16/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: May 16, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 704/Bill 254
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 8:06 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 254, reports as follows:
Bill 254, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 704, dated
April 27, 2012, amends Ordinance No. 11-59, as amended, the Operating Budget for the
County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. The amendment is as follows:
From:
010.3303.70 Federal Grants — Section 5309 General $ 1,782,213
Capital Grant 05-06
To:
010.311.5311.54 Section 5309 Capital Grant 05-06 General $ 1,782,213
The County of Hawaii has been awarded an additional $1,782,213 in the form of a Federal
Transit Administration Section 5309 grant through the State of Hawaii Department of
Transportation. Funds will be used for transit capital expenditures in Hawaii County. This is a
proposed bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by increasing the appropriation of
the Section 5309 Capital Grant 05-06 account by $1,782,213.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County departments must obtain the consent
of the Council to enter into agreements with the Federal or State governments respecting action
to be taken pursuant to any powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or
other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
Mass Transit Specialist Tiffany Kai appeared before Your Committee. Ms. Kai commented on
the funds and its use toward capital expenditures. Furthermore, use of these funds will be used
to purchase three to four motor coach buses and spare bus parts.
Finance Director Nancy Crawford appeared before Your Committee, commented that these
funds could not be used towards operation costs. Furthermore, Ms. Crawford will provide at
next Council meeting details on County funding source of local match funds for this grant.
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Ms. Ford requested that Ms. Kai appear at the next Council meeting on this matter.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 254, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
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FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
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PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 222
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUN 0 8 2012