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Form#: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: March 29, 2021 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE: 961-8811 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Resolution authorizing County (via R& D) to enter into agreement with the University of Hawaii, to provide <br /> funding for its "Sustaining Hawaii County Agriculture: Resources to Detect Banana Bunchy Top Virus" <br /> proposal. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes§46-7, the County may enter into agreements with "any public body" <br /> with the consent of Council. R& D is requesting that Council approve a resolution authorizing R & D to enter <br /> into an agreement with the University of Hawai'i, a public body, for the purposes of funding its program, <br /> "Sustaining Hawai'i County Agriculture: Resources to Detect Banana Bunchy Top Virus", pursuant to HCC <br /> 2-139(3)(c). <br /> This request is for$15,000.00 and would support the University of Hawaii's proposal to lease a fluorometer <br /> and purchase the reagents to perform tests for Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV). Banana Bunchy Top <br /> Virus is one the worst diseases of Banana and quick analyses are needed, so the producer can destroy <br /> infected mats to reduce the virus reservoir. Hawaii County produces 90% of the bananas grown for the <br /> state's fresh fruit market. <br /> Funds are from 2020-21 Fiscal Year Budget. <br /> e, <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 2 <br /> fir Department Head <br />