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i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> REPORT OF THE j <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: February 9, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 6021 Res. No. 309-22 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 9:01 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 309-22, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 309-22, transmitted by the Finance Director Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 602 <br /> dated January 21, 2022, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the University of Hawaii. <br /> Funds in the amount of$25,000 from the Department of Research and Development would be used for <br /> the "Expanding Devil Weed Eradication Program to the Puna District"project. <br /> Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder emphasized that the devil weed is on the "100 of the <br /> World's Worst Invasive Alien Species" list. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder then stated that the <br /> Big Island Invasive Species Committee will also have additional funding for the Puna area to eliminate <br /> the devil weed. <br /> Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz asked Ms. Sako whether it would be possible for <br /> Research& Development to publish information on County agreements online for members of the <br /> public to access. Ms. Sako stated that she will work with Research& Development to see if they have <br /> the capacity to do so. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13, Hawaii 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. 309-22, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> are <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully Submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINI<ELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X <br /> RICHARDS X FC REPORT N4 104 _ <br /> VILLEGAS x ADOPTED: EU 2 3 2022 <br />