HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0114.000 2018-2020 Harry Kim Deanna S. Sako
Mayor ••�� �I�;�� Director
+jrE OF N4�'`
County of]Hawai`i
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
rsa
January 31, 2019 O
Aaron Chung, Council Chair and LAJ
Members of the Hawai`i County Council — c)--C
Hawai`i County Council ter-
25 Aupuni Street >m
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 .
Re: Operating Budget
The State of Hawai`i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism is
providing $750,000 to the County of Hawai`i to support the Department of Parks and
Recreation's Elderly Activities.division.
Enclosed is a resolution accepting this grant award. Also enclosed is a bill for an
ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $750,000 grant.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting that this`resolution and bill be
waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the February 20, 2019 Council
agenda in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions, please
do not hesitate to call Reid Sewake of the Department of Parks and Recreation at 961-
8560.
Deanna S. Sako
' Director of Finance
Enc.
c: P&R
Kes. to ek • BA‘
Comm. No. L� 1
Ref. To: council ( 1I Fp)
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProvideRef. nate FEB 0.4.2019
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DATE: 1/14/19
STAFF CONTACT: Reid Sewake PHONE: 961-8560
'A. REQUEST:
Requesting a bill for an ordinance to create a revenue and expenditure account in Coordinated Services
budget entitled "DBEDT Social Trans Grant" in the amount of$750,000.
Requesting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State
of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development &Tourism in the same amount.
The Department requests that this bill be waived from Finance Committee and proceed directly for Council's
review to help expedite this project.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development &Tourism has awarded the County of
Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation $750,000 to assist the Elderly Activities Division. The goals and
objectives of this initiative are to meet the greatest need for seniors, which is paratransit transportion for
those senior who no longer can drive or live in rural or remote districts allowing them to access social senior
ctivities and allowing them to "Age in Place"for as long as possible.
Funding will be used to hire 2 staff to assist with transporting of the seniors, provide equipment which
includes vehicles and the necessary maintenance expenses to provide transportation to the seniors, Training
of staff, printing of brochures for the program and program supplies such as first aid kit, clip boards.
d ,__
SIGNED: DATE:
Department
GRANT SUMMARY
(Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action)
Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation)
New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant);
Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to
❑ Yes ❑No Council? ❑ Yes n No
Name of Grant Program: DBEDT Social Trans Grant
Grantor: State of Hawai'i Dept of Business, Economic Development& Tourism
County Grantee Department or Agency: Parks and Recreation
County Grantee Contact Person: Reid Sewake Phone Number: 961-8560
Amount of Grant: $750,000.00
Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): Upon execution of grant for 4 years.
Purpose of Grant: To assist P&R Elderly Actitivies Division with paratransit transportation for seniors who
no longer can drive or live in rural or remote districts.
Funding Source: ❑Federal ❑Federal, passed-through state NState
*If Federal, passed-through state,provide Federal Agency:
County Match required?: ❑ Yes ❑No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# :
In-kind? Explain:
Explanation:
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: 2 Permanent: ❑ Temporary: �f, Duration: Length of the grant.
Full-time: ❑ Part-time: El, Time Element:
Qty: Contractual: n Explain:
Explanation: The grant will provide for 2 positions: Data Processing Coordinator II and Community
Service Program Assistant II to assist with the objectives of this grant.
Additional Comments about Grant:
B-52 Grant Summary Form
Jt�tH.UP H9,,,,'•,
AARON S.Y.CHUNG
MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID
:'u°.•• - •' • KAREN EOFF
Chairperson I�++��� � MATT KANEALI KLEINFELDER
• iIYJ
:,r� ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III =_ SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
Vice Chairs•::-0=o•:� VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
4.'.,14" F ++P3 = REBECCA VILLEGAS
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawaii 96720
January 31, 2019
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 61-19 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE
OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT&
TOURISM PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION
Bill No. 27 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.
18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF
HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.
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.
4/11/4' 4M1111
Maile David, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
A.I rove el Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
v./Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council .; Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
U Hawaii County Council 2/4/1q Hawai`i County Council
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
� I