HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0838.000 2014-2016 William P.Kenoi "o`";,, Deanna S. Sako
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25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
April 1, 2016
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
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Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Provide Funds to Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai`i
Ordinance 15-47, effective May 28, 2015, appropriated funds provided by the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation to the County of Hawai`i Department of Public
Works, for the County's Safe Routes to School (SRTS)program. The Department of
Public Works wishes to provide these funds as a grant to the 501(c)3 organization,
Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH), to continue to administer this program. In
doing so, PATH would serve as the SRTS program coordinator and would work closely
with the Department to identify barriers and infrastructure solutions, as well as to
organize local campaigns to engage parents and caregivers.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Department Public Works to provide $47,164.63
to Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai`i, pursuant to Hawai`i County Code (2005 Edition
as amended) Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A).
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Warren Lee, Director of the
Department of Public Works, at 961-8321.
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<Res. S e o- `tp Comm. No. 0 3 g
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Ref. Date APR 0 4 2016
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 03/28/16
STAFF CONTACT: Ronald L. Thiel PHONE: 961-8341
A. REQUEST:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii
PATH), a community-based, grassroots501(c)(3) non-profit public access advocacy organization serving
Hawaii County for a grant entitled, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, pe rCounty Code Section 2-
139 3). This SRTS grant was awarded from the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation in the
amount of$47,164.63.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The County of Hawai'i would like to authorize PATH to offer their services as the County of Hawaii SRTS
Coordinator, working along side Department of Public Works staff to identify barriers and infrastructure
solutions, as well as organizing local encouragement campaigns that effectively engage parents and
caregivers. PATH is comfortable with grassroots and grasstops organizing, working with the media, and
interacting with parents/caregivers of diverse backgrounds by email, phone, in person, text, etc. PATH has
several years of experience in successfully executing the deliverables and development of the Safe Routes
to School ( SRTS) programs that leads to more walking and biking in participating schools, including
organizing and growing walking school buses and bike trains, parent organizing and other ongoing
encouragement events. PATH is also experienced in completing the necessary reporting requirements of the
SRTS program and has a deep commitment to the Safe Routes to School goals with particular focus on
youth, family walking, biking and has a strong track record of rallying diverse individuals and communities to
action towards this goal.
SIGNED: DATE: '-TI LO
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