HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 255 09/18/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 831/Bill No. 299
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:22 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 299, reports as follows:
Bill No. 299, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 831, dated
August 29, 2012, amends Ordinance No. 12-86 as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. The amendment is as follows:
From:
010.3308.73 Federal Grants— Distracted Driving General $ 12,417
Project
To:
010.201.5216.41 Distracted Driving Project General $ 12,417
The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs— Safe Community Program is providing an
additional funding of$12,417 to the Hawai`i County Police Department's Distracted Driving
program. Funds will be used to allow the Police Department to reduce the number of drivers using
an electronic mobile device while operating a motor vehicle and increase the number of electronic
mobile device citations. In the current fiscal year's budget, $25,500 was appropriated in anticipation
of this grant.
The bill amends the Operating Budget by appropriating the additional funds into the Distracted
Driving program account and bringing the total grant appropriation to $37,917.
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.
There was no discussion on this measure.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 299, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X
PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FO , CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 255
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: OCT 0 3 2012