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Hany Kim "�°JMt�os �, <br /> �1'�14:.' Deanna S. Sako <br /> Mayor ` ih <br /> , .� Director <br /> \* 4Tt <br /> •of MF............ <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 <br /> (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 <br /> November 1, 2018 <br /> -("1 <br /> Valerie Poindexter,.Council Chair and o <br /> Members of the Hawai`i County Council =1---- <br /> Hawai`i County Council ' <br /> rri <br /> 1535 <br /> 25 Aupuni Street • _ p, <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> • <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> Recovery from the 2018 Lava Flow continues to cost'the County millions of dollars since lava • <br /> began to flow in Lower Puna in May. Pursuant to the State's issuance of an Emergency <br /> Proclamation dated May 3, 2018 and four Supplemental Proclamations dated May 9, 2018, June 5, <br /> August 3, and October 2, 2018, an additional $10,000,000 was authorized to be transferred to the <br /> County of Hawai`i. These funds are to be used to provide immediate relief necessary to protect the <br /> health, safety and welfare of area residents, and for relocation planning for residents and <br /> agricultural enterprises adversely impacted by the volcanic eruption. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed is a bill <br /> for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $10,000,000 grant. We are <br /> requesting that a breach be granted in order to submit this resolution and bill after the October 30, <br /> 2018 submission deadline and that they be waived from the Finance Committee to be placed on the <br /> November 20, 2018 Council agenda in order to ensure that these monies are available to be spent <br /> as quickly as possible. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Kay Oshiro, <br /> Controller, at 961-8425. <br /> • <br /> doets <br /> Deanna S. Sako <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Enc. • <br /> • <br /> c: Office of the Mayor • <br /> Re s.-1 -{'lSf' Z.0. Comm. No. In <br /> Ref.To: MA (W tC) <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Rif.dale NOV 01 2013 <br />