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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: September 21, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 393/Res No. 204-21 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 1:15 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 204-21, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 204-21,transmitted by Director of Finance Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 393 <br /> dated September 2, 2021, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the <br /> State of Hawai`i Department of Education. <br /> This resolution provides $75,000 from the Department of Research and Development to support <br /> Ka`ti High and Pahala Elementary Schools Agri-preneurship Academy project. <br /> Research and Development Energy Specialist Riley Saito provided background on the program, <br /> including funding need. <br /> Per Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz's request, Research and Development Director <br /> Douglas Adams confirmed that this funding would be considered an innovation grant. <br /> Ms. Kierkiewicz then asked if the schools are in charge of collecting data. Mr. Saito stated that the <br /> program's aquaponic output would likely be the tracked output. <br /> Committee Member Heather L. Kimball asked if there is state funding for the program. Mr. Saito stated <br /> that state funding is mainly in-kind, not in-cash. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13, Hawai`i County Charter,the <br /> Mayor is authorized to apply for, receive, and expend the funds for contracts with private parties, other <br /> counties, the State, or the United States government for functions or activities which the County is <br /> authorized to perform. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 204-21, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> arc <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON _ <br /> INABA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER, <br /> LEE LOY X CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 80 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: OCT 0 6 2021 <br />