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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0897.000 2012-2014 Mt-4 OF N� William P. Kenoi `PJ w, �jY4° Nancy E. Crawford Mayor Director Deanna S. Sako •+r �q:��` Deputy Director 4Tt C•i•M�,� County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Ta n (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 C--) O May 15, 2014 C J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council ern Hawaii County Council *:;o 25 Aupuni Street C - Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation is providing $100,000 to the County of Hawaii to support its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The SRTS program's goal is to improve the ability of children to walk or bicycle safely to school. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department Transportation for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $100,000 grant to the Safe Routes to School program account. Please waive this resolution and bill from the Finance Committee and place them on the June 4, 2014 Council Agenda so that the funds may be accepted during the current fiscal year. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Warren Lee, Director of Public Works, at 961- 8321. Nancy rawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Public Works Res.X39-IL{-• B�ll a5 Comm. No. o Ref. To: W Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date AADY 1'S 9 fl t L Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 5/13/2014 STAFF CONTACT: Ronald L. Thiel PHONE: 961-8341 A. REQUEST: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation for a grant entitled, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. An ordinance amending Ordinance 13-65, Operating Budget by adding appropriations for: 4'.k. -P Expenditure Account: (County of Hawaii Safe^to School Program) $100,000.00 Z..A" -q Revenue Account: (County of Hawai'i Safe/to School Program) $100,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Recently adopted Chapter 19-109, Hawai'i Administrative Rules (HAR), enables the Department of Transportation (DOT)to distribute state funds from the safe routes to school (SRTS) program special fund to counties. The County of Hawaii will implement the safe routes to school (SRTS) program in part or whole by moneys from the safe routes to school program special fund to primarily benefit elementary or middle school children; and achieve at least one of the following goals: Enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk or bicycle to school; Make walking and bicycling to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; and Facilitate the planning, development and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. SIGNED: DATE: r'/14/iy D artment Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation bein requested: New or an additional appropriation) ® New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Safe Routes to School ( SRTS) Grantor: Department of Transportation( DOT) County Grantee Department or Agency: County of Hawaii County Grantee Contact Person: Ronald Thiel Phone Number: 961-8953 Amount of Grant: $100,000 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): July 2014 to June 2017 Purpose of Grant: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes ( HRS) Section 291C-4, counties shall designate an office to use these funds to implement county-level SRTS programs. Pursuant to Chapter 19- 109 HAR, counties shall designate a SRTS program coordinator. County Match required?: ❑ Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: ? Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: TBD Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: TBD Qty: ? Contractual: ❑ Explain: TBD Explanation: Pursuant to Chapter 19- 109 HAR, counties shall designate a SRTS program coordinator. Additional Comments about Grant: Recently adopted Chapter 19- 109, Hawaii Administrative Rules( HAR), which enables the Department of Transportation( DOT) to distribute state funds from the safe routes to school ( SRTS)program special fund to counties. B-52 Grant Summary Form VALERIE T. POINDEXTER JNSV Oi Nth, KAREN EOFF cP y �.., Chairperson • �b��o, BRENDA FORD DRU KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN _ ZENDO KERN Vice Chair +i ,� .I DENNIS"FRESH"ONISH( 4TH OF•NF'.1� MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 May 15, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Resolution No. 439-14 ; Resolution Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, for the County of Hawai`is Safe Routes to School Program Grant; and Bill No. 257 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 13-65, as Amended,the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2014. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council VP/sc Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer