HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 182 2014/08/05 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 5, 2014 Re: Comm. No. 951/Res.No. 472-14
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:48 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 472-14, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 472-14, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 272, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford
via Communication No. 951, dated July 18, 2014, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (DOA), pursuant to Hawai`i Revised
Statutes 46-7,to receive funds for the County of Hawai`i's Little Fire Ant(LFA) Control program.
The agreement provides for $200,000 from the DOA to support fire ant control at Parks and Recreation
Department facilities.
Parks and Recreation Business Manager Darren Takiue appeared before the Committee on Finance for
questions. He explained the collaboration of efforts made by Council Member Onishi along with
Department of Parks and Recreation to acquire these funds for the war against the LFA. Mr. Takiue stated
that the DOA funds will be used for a pilot project in County Parks and Recreation facilities to help
eradicate and protect children from the invasive ant. Furthermore, he included that there still is a huge need
for more funds to protect Hawai`i's residents and agricultural industry.
Council Member Onishi expressed his gratitude to Department of Agriculture Director Scott Enright and to
Parks and Recreation Business Manager Darren Takiue for their help in securing the funds. He noted that
the money came from the State barrel tax and would be used for three full-time positions.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai`i 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. 472-14, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
KERN X / GR
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER x VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 182
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: AUG 2 11 2014