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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0326.000 2018-2020 Harry Kim +?.'•o`"0..y Deanna S. Sako Mayor �, r'` Director 'r INk Steven A. Hunt i J•, Deputy Director County of Hawa• ii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 May 30, 2019 Aaron Chung, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council .,< . Hawai`i County Council '.;t "<-t 25 Aupuni Street o `�`' Hilo, Hawaii 96720 "'x, Re: Provide Funds to Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai`i The Department of Public Works wishes to provide $120,000 to the Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai`i, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federally derived funds will be used to expand the bike-share program in Kona from three stations to six stations. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to provide $120,000 to Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai`i,pursuant to Hawai`i County Code (2016 Edition as amended) Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A). The Department of Public Works requests that this resolution be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the June 19, 2019 Council agenda. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Sharilynn Olivar, Business Manager of Public Works at 961- 8463. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: DPW <Fe5. Ic1S- VA Comm. No. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref.To:COI G YV L Ref. Date MAY 3'I 2019 Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 5/23/19 STAFF CONTACT: Sharilynn Olivar for Keone Thompson PHONE: 961-8463 A. REQUEST: Requesting a resolution to authorize the Mayor and Public Works to enter into a grant agreement with Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH); in order to implement the Bikeshare program for$120,000 from FHWA. The department requests to waive Finance Committee meeting and to be placed on the June 19, 2019 Council meeting agenda to help expedite this project and process the Memo of Understanding (MOU). B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH) would like to expand the bike share program in Kona from three stations and 32 bikes to six stations and 59 bikes.This expansion project will benefit an increased portion of the population offering accessibility to bikes for more efficient transit trips and can replace the need for a personal vehicle. The project will also offer additional recreational activity for the rise in biking among the elderly population. SIGNED: u--+ DATE: MAY 3 0 2019 Department Head vg ;,1F y,'' '.,' AARON S.Y.CHUNG • ` MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID = °°:',"t 9� 'a KAREN EOFF MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chairperson * AN---,:44,-;,-,171,` ��• % ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III SUSAN L.K. LEE LOY Vice Chair ` �:•:� VALERIE T.POINDEXTER I,,�4T 'f•"'d'o 3�p'� a, F o; REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`196720 May 31, 2019 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 198-19 : A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD FUNDS TO PEOPLES ADVOCAY FOR TRAILS HAWAI`I 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, Maile David, Chairperson Committee on Finance A..rovee►Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: tAaron S.Y. Chung, Council Cha' Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 5011 16) Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer