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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0786.000 2016-2018 •JNjOFN�s Harry Kim •'c°'• art '�Vie•'� Deanna S. Sako •Mayor Director • ;• N � .J'p` Nancy Crawford �rE oF:Mr�= Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 February 23, 2018 t:Q 7; Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and ;tea Members of the Hawai`i County Council M 71 Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street rri Hilo, Hawai`i 96720pso Re: Operating Budget Hawai`i County Ordinance 08-37 establishes the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund. These funds can be used for specific infrastructure projects or related improvements which benefit the lower Puna area. The Planning Department supports the release of funds to be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide access to computers and wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi) at the Pahoa Community Center. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $30,000 to the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund's Geothermal Parks and Recreation account. Funds are to be used to provide services at the Pahoa Community Center as described above. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Douglas Nam Le, of the Planning Department, at 961-8174. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance • Enc. c: Planning K'ett\1 115 comm. No. 7% Ref. To: PC— Ref. LRef. Date FEB 2 7 2018 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Planning DATE: 2/21/2018 STAFF CONTACT: Douglas Nam Le • PHONE: 961-8174 A. REQUEST: The Planning Department Requests an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $30,000 to the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund's Geothermal Parks and Recreation account. Funds are to be used to purchase equipment to provide services at the Pahoa Community Center. The Planning Department supports the release of funds to be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide access to computers and wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi) at the Pahoa Community Center. Please create an Ordinance to decrease the appropriation from the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund (Account Number 095.141.5143.02) by $30,000; and to increase the appropriation to the Geothermal Parks & Recreation Fund (Account Number 095.500.5556.10) by $30,000. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Hawaii County Ordinance 08-37 establishes the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund. These funds can be used for specific infrastructure projects or related improvements which benefit the lower Puna area. Requests for funding of projects with the Geothermal Relcoation and Community Benefits Fund are reviewed and approved by the Planning Director with the concurrence of implementing departments. • • • w / V SIGNED: DATE: Z.-12_/1/45 D=partment Head