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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0688.000 2014-2016 William P. Kenoi eJ#-<Y OF h'' Deanna S. Sako Mayor ,/'x"\ ‘1-;p `,, Director `' �``''i " ' =_-rs•r Lisa K. Miura Deputy Director 4j.F OF'M4i� • County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 ra February 11, 2016 Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and _ Members of the Hawai`i County Council -__ Hawai`i County Council .a 25 Aupuni Street cD -_ Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 o, Re: Operating Budget Contingency funds are being proposed to be transferred to the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD)to provide a pass-through grant to Orchidland Neighbors. These funds will be used to support planning and permitting costs for a community center in Orchidland. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $2,000 to the OHCD's Orchidland Neighbors account within the Housing Fund. The Office of Housing and Community Development is requesting that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the March 2, 2016 Council Agenda in order to expedite the processing of these funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Akiyama, Housing Administrator, at 961-8379. &L .- &(9fr Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: OHCD <.5•%\` 1yko > comm. No�,..,G 8 8 Ref. To: (,�u N.( 1 (F 5 Ref. Date FFR 1 1 2016 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Ofc of Housing and Comm Development DATE: 2/9/16 STAFF CONTACT: Susan Akiyama/Christine Nguyen PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: We request to amend Ordinance 15-57, the Operating Budget to increase the Budget in the Housing Fund as follows: 152.3609.11 Transfer from General Fund $2,000.00 152.461.5466.52 Orchidland Neighbors $2,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Concurrent resolution is in process to request funding from Clerk Council Services-Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 to the Office of Housing and Community Development to provide a pass-through grant to Orchidland neighbors to support planning and permitting costs for a community center in Orchidland. We are requesting these funds to be appropriated in the Housing Fund. Since there is a concurrent resolution to request funding transfer to the Office of Housing Fund, the OHCD would like to request a waiver from the Finance Committee and have this bill heard at the Council Meeting scheduled for March 2, 2016. SIGNED: "et,( �'� DATE: "/ Depa ent Head KAREN EOFF J+<Y OF p..'• AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairperson / = ^ \�.�, MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID .; GREGGOR ILAGAN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER -' DRU MAMO KANUHA Vice Chair 4P're oF'N����� DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 February 12, 2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Bill No. 146 ; AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 15-57, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, 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, Karen Eoff, Chairperson Committee on Finance As•roves,Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 212�Ib Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council KE/wb Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer