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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
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25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Hawai`i Community Foundation is providing $100,000 to the County of Hawai`i to fund
the Ho`owaiwai Financial Empowerment Center for Hawai`i Island Pilot Program. The
program will establish a Financial Empowerment Center(FEC) model on Hawaii Island.
The Financial Empowerment Center(FEC)model will provide free, one-on-one
professional financial counseling and other related services and resources to Hawai`i
County residents
Enclosed is a resolution accepting this grant award. Also enclosed is a bill for an
ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $100,000 grant.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Sharon Hirota of the Office of
Management at 961-8019.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Office of Management DATE: August 30, 2019
STAFF CONTACT: Sharon L. Hirota PHONE: 961-8019
A. REQUEST:
Requesting for a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $ 100,000.00 to fund the Ho'owaiwai Financial
Empowerment Center Pilot for Hawaii Island (Pilot). This grant fund received from Hawaii Community
Foundation will enable the County of Hawai'i to implement its plan in establishing a Financial Empowerment
Center (FEC) model on Hawai'i Island.
Please submit an ordinance and resolution to accept the funds.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
On August 20, 2018, the County of Hawai'i (County) submitted a grant application to the Cities for Financial
Empowerment (CFE) Fund as part of its FEC Replication Program's Request for Proposal.
In November 2018, the County was informed that its proposed project was selected for funding.
In August 2019, the County was informed by Hawaii Community Foundation that it has approved as their
support to the Pilot, a grant in the amount of$100,000.00.
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DATE: 42/3/7
Department Head
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
n Yes n No Council? ❑ Yes ❑No
Name of Grant Program: Ho'owaiwai Financial Empowerment Center for Hawai'i Island
Grantor: Hawaii Community Foundation
County Grantee Department or Agency Office of Management
County Grantee Contact Person: Sharon L. Hirota Phone Number: 961-8019
Amount of Grant: $ 100,000.00
Grant Period(Commencement& Completion): January 1, 2020—December 31, 2021
Purpose of Grant: The grant will provide funding to help the County of Hawaii in implementing its
plan to launch a public financial counseling program using the Financial Empowerment
Center model of providing free, one-on-one professional financial counseling and other
related services and resources.
Funding Source: ❑Federal ❑Federal, passed-through state ❑State ® Private
*If Federal, passed-through state, provide Federal Agency:
County Match required?: ❑ Yes N No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# :
In-kind?Explain:
Explanation:
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration:
Full-time: ❑ Part-time: n, Time Element:
Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain:
Explanation:
Additional Comments about Grant:
B-52 Grant Summary Form