HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0251.000 2014-2016William P. Kenoi
Mayor
March 25, 2015
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808)961-8234 9 Fax(808)961-8569
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Lisa K. Miura
Deputy Director
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The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation is providing $48,000 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 $48,000 grant to the Safe Routes to School program
account.
Please waive this resolution and bill from the Finance Committee and place them on the April 15,
2015 Council Agenda in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Warren Lee, Director of Public Works, at 961-8321.
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Director of Finance
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DEPARTMENT:
STAFF CONTACT:
A. REQUEST:
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Public Works DATE:
Ronald L. Thiel PHONE
03/23/2015
961-8341
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i, Department of
Transportation for a grant entitled, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.
An ordinance amending Ordinance 14-81, Operating Budget by adding appropriations for:
Expenditure Account: (County of Hawaii Safe to School Program) $48,000.00
Revenue Account: (County of Hawai'i Safe to School Program) $48,000.00
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 Hawai'i 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.
The Department requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and proceed directly for
Council's review to help expedite this project.
SIGNED: 1A DATE: �MJK
Dep rt ent Head
KAREN EOFF
Chairperson
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
Vice Chair
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
ftilo, Hawaii 96720
March 25, 2015
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
AARON S. Y. CHUNG
MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID
GREGGORILAGAN
DRU MAMO KANUHA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
DANNY PALEKA
MARGARET WILLF.
RE: Resolution No. 157-15 : 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`i's Safe Routes to School Program Grant
Bill No. 44 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 14-81 as Amended, the
Operating Budget for the County Of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015.
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.
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Karen >�Yf � t'a rz�-w—
Committee on Finance
Approve to/Waive to Council:
*ru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
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Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer