Laserfiche WebLink
William P.Kenoi \ bli; Nancy E. Crawford <br /> Mayor p.�..t���'/ Director <br /> Deanna S. Sako <br /> r�TE of <br /> V.:1";%/. Deputy Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 o <br /> (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 O <br /> August 28, 2014 1■3 <br /> co <br /> J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and <br /> Members of the Hawai`i County Council 8 73 <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Re: Provide Funds to Read Aloud America <br /> The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney wishes to provide $100,000, as budgeted in Ordinance 14- <br /> 81, to the 501(c)3 organization Read Aloud America, so they may continue to implement the Read <br /> Aloud Program in Hawai`i County. The funds would be used to pay for operational expenses <br /> incurred to provide this program to school children in grades kindergarten through the twelfth <br /> grade. <br /> The Read Aloud Program (RAP) promotes interaction and communication among both children <br /> and adults, while forging bonds between businesses, schools, parents and community agencies. <br /> RAP is an innovative family program that brings parents and children together and motivates them <br /> to read, thus promoting literacy and increasing children's prospects for success in school and in <br /> life. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide $100,000 to <br /> Read Aloud America, pursuant to Hawai`i County Code (2005 Edition as amended) Chapter 2, <br /> Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A). <br /> The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney requests that this resolution be waived from the Finance <br /> Committee, and be placed on the September 17, 2014 Council Agenda. If there are any questions, <br /> please do not hesitate to call Lee Lord of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 934-3315. <br /> 14,447F (A.,4,4 <br /> Nancy Crawford <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Enc. <br /> cc: Prosecutor Comm. No. °2'Z <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> Ref. To: C-(514" (A) L <br /> R ES. 5110„ �. Ref. Date <br />