HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 144 2014/03/18 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 31, 2014 Re: Comm. No. 747/Res. No. 344-14
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:27 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 344-14, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 344-14, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 747
dated March 12, 2014, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the
State of Hawaii, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, and authorizes the payment for a multi-year
contract for the use of the Pahala Senior Center located at 96-1169 H61ei Street, Pahala, Ka`u, Hawaii
96777, Tax Map Key: 9-6-017:037.
The resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year Facility Lease Agreement at an estimated
monthly cost of$150, with the option of two one-year extensions. The facility would be used for
various activities in the neighborhood community.
Council Member Ford spoke in support of the resolution; however, she questioned the rental fee.
Finance Deputy Director Deanna Sako appeared before Your Committee for questions. She clarified
that the lease agreement, provided in Exhibit "A" of the resolution, requires no rental fee; however,
there would be a monthly utilities service fee of$125 for electricity and $25 for water.
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 of the 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.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 344-14, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X _
KERN X
ONISHI X �
POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
wILLE X FC REPORT NO.: _ 144
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR 1 G 2014