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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0435.000 2012-2014William P. Kenoi Mayor September 13, 2013 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax(808)961 -8569 J Yoshimoto, Council Chairperson and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director N w vs "l7 M 0 Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $10,000 from the Liquor Control Fund Balance Reserve Account to the Department of Liquor Control's Public Programs account. The funds will be used to support the Mayor's Traffic Safety Program and to assist the costs of traveling incurred by The Pantry's Friday Night Crew Youth Group, who has played a key role in the prevention of underage drinking and drug use in Hawaii County for the past several years. They attended training with the Community Anti -Drug Coalitions of America in California and Texas in order to provide education to our local community and requested funds to pay for their airfare expenses for this event, along with conference fees for two of the attending members. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Gerald Takase of the Department of Liquor Control at 961 -8218. Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Liquor L dill 133 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer rri Comm. No. q3 S Ref. To L Ref. Date SEP 13 2013 Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION LIQUOR CONTROL STAFF CONTACT: MARCIA MATSUI A. REQUEST: DATE: 8/26/13 PHONE: 961 -8218 The Department of Liquor Control would like to transfer $10,000 from our Liquor Control Fund Balance Reserve Account to the accounts listed below: 010.251.5251.39.115 (Public Programs) $10,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Pursuant to Rule 2 -3E of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the County of Hawai'i, State of Hawai'i, the Director is authorized to "designate a portion of fine monies collected for use in programs to promote compliance to liquor laws. Such programs may include, but is not limited to enforcement, public service announcements, promoting responsible drinking and driving, youth programs and education." Continue public programs by assisting with funding for: 1) Mayor's Traffic Safety Program - $5,000.00 2) Hawai'i County Office of Management Project Assistance Request from The Pantry - $4,962.32. Funding will be used to assist with travel costs incurred by The Pantry's Friday Night Crew (FNC) Youth Group. This group has played a key role in Hawai'i County's underage drinking and drug use prevention for the last several years. FNC attended training with the Community Anti -Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) in Los Angeles and Venice Beach, California and Austin, Texas and will provide education within the community. SIGNED: ��---'" DATE: AUG 2 7 2013 Department Head