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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0873.000 2014-2016 111v o:h • Deanna S. Sako William P. Kenoi I�%r9 Director Mayor `�.':�. Lisa K.Miura er L . ,.e+°�._•" Deputy Director r•os.N'M County of Hawaii __) Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 April 18, 2016 L,a Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The Aloha United Way is providing $150,000 of state-derived funds to the County of Hawai`i to be used to assist homeless and at-risk families pay for security deposits, first and last month's rent and/or utilities. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $150,000 to the Coordinated Statewide Homeless Initiatives (CSHI) account in the General Fund. The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) requests that a breach to transmit this bill after Council's indicated deadline is authorized and that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee to be placed on the May 4, 2016 Council agenda. Additionally, the OHCD requests to waive Council's five-day reconsideration period to ensure that the funds are received during the current fiscal year. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Akiyama, Housing Administrator, at 961-8379. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: Housing KZ%11 We ) Cot .n. _ 8`73 Ref. To: (41.A.-CW 1 rc-1 Ref. Dote APR 1 9 2016 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Office of Housing & Community DEPARTMENT: Development DATE: 04/18/16 STAFF CONTACT: Susan Akiyama PHONE: (808)961-8379 A. REQUEST: We request to amend Ordinance 15-57, the Operating Budget to increase the Budget in the General Fund as follows: Appropriate $150,000 to account State Grant-Aloha United Way 010.3305.92. This is a state grant issued to Aloha United Way and disbursed to the counties to support the Coordinated Statewide Homeless Initiative. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The increase in appropriation reflects a grant received by Aloha United way to support the Coordinated Statewide Homeless Initiative. Monies will be used for security deposits, first and/or last month rent, and/or utilities to provide needed resources and support to our homeless and at-risk population. To expedite this matter, the Office of Housing and Community Development humbly requests a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have have this bill heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for May 4, 2016 for approval in place before June 30, 2016. If the waiver is not approved, it will delay our efforts in providing the much needed resources and support to our homeless and at-risk population. SIGNED: DATE: Il4llb -pa • ent Head KAREN EOFF •. .h� AARON S.Y. CHUNG �Vl MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID Chairperson GREGGOR ILAGAN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER --`'M • DRU MAMO KANUHA Vice Chair �••:,";: ►`� DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI ••�rE Of N'� DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 April 19, 2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Bill No. 203 : 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, okt,l(Af rKaren Eoff, Chairperson Committee on Finance A•'rove al Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 041 1 � � 4-1191110 rDru 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