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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0318.000 2014-2016William P. Kenoi Mayor May 14, 2015 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • 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: Resolution Accepting Donation Deanna S. Sako Director Lisa K. Miura Deputy Director F1 a 7 +N Enclosed is a resolution accepting a monetary donation of $17,586.55 to the Department of Research and Development from the Honorable Masamichi Miyawaki, Mayor of Yurihama Prefecture of Japan on behalf of his government. The Yurihama Prefecture is a Sister City of the County of Hawaii. This money will be used specifically to benefit the residents of Lower Puna who were affected by the June 27th lava flow. Also enclosed is a bill to appropriate these funds. The Department or Research and Development requests that this bill and resolution be waived from the Finance Committee, and be placed on the June 3, 2015 Council Agenda so the funds may be utilized as soon as possible. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lois Nishida of the Department of Research and Development at 961- 8584. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: Research and Development I�ie3 . l9 2- 15 Bill 557 Comm. No. 318 Ref. To: (�lfL�. w L Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date 2015 KAREN EOFF Chairperson VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 May 15, 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 WILLE RE: RESOLUTION NO. 192"15,:RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $17,586.55 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; AND BILL NO. 55 : 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. Sincerely, k..r V Karen Eoff, Chairperson l/ Committee on Finance Approve /Date/Waive to Council: 1 J,," Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson �J Hawai`i County Council KE/wb Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: April 30, 2015 STAFF CONTACT: Donn Mende, Deputy Director PHONE: 961-8368 A. REQUEST: Council approval is requested to receive a gracious donation from Yurihama Prefecture of Japan, Sister City of the County of Hawaii, in the total sum of $17,586.55 ($8,032.77 sent on March 10, 2015; and $9,553.78 sent on March 19, 2015). B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): As a gesture of friendship, concern and goodwill, Honorable Masamichi Miyawaki, Mayor of Yurihama, Japan, has transferred funds to the County of Hawaii as a gracious donation from his government and the people of Yurihama. These funds were specifically identified to benefit the residents of lower Puna who were affected by the June 27th lava flow. SIGNED: DATE Department Head 4/30/2015