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I! Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DATE: 3/31/2021 STAFF CONTACT: April Surprenant PHONE: 808-961-8125 A. REQUEST: A Resolution authorizing County(via Planning Department)to enter into Agreement with University of Hawaii'to provide funding for foundational research and analysis of coastal and riparian hazard vulnerabilities related to historical, site-specific rates of change for shoreline and riparian areas for two coastal areas on Hawaii Island. Requesting waiver from the Finance Committee, to place the Resolution on the next Council agenda B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION'USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes§46-7, the County may enter into agreement with any public body" with the consent of Council. The Planning Department is requesting that Council approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the University of Howe', a public body, for the purpose of performing obligations under the grant award (HMGP#4366-03-05)as well as obligations under executed contract(#68282)with State Office of Planning, Coastal Zone Management Program (CZM). The project is intended to provide the foundational research needed to establish shoreline and riparian setbacks based on scientific determinations of historical, site-specific rates of change. The project will provide information that may protect coastal regions from hazardous development as well as educate the public on natural hazards associated with various coasts. Additionally, results from this project will inform future projects and analysis. This proposal is for$150,000 and would support the University of Hawaisi at Hilo Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization (SDAV)Research Laboratory. Funds are from the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget. 1111PP AMP' SIGNED: ttodo DATE: 3/31/2021 Department Head