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Mitchell D. Roth <br />Mayor <br />September 29, 2023 <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 <br />Heather Kimball, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo,Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Operating Budget <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Director <br />Diane Nakagawa <br />Deputy Director <br />a <br />LZ <br />The Department of Environmental Management has been selected for potential funding <br />of $1,522,130 from the United States of America through the United States <br />Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding through the Solid Waste <br />Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for political subdivisions, now referred to as SWIFR <br />Communities Grants will be used to design and implement a city -scale reusable food <br />ware and refillable bottle system in Hilo, Hawaii. <br />Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed <br />is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this <br />$1,522,130. <br />If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Craig Kawaguchi of the <br />Department of Environmental Management at 961-8549. <br />0j <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Director of Finance <br />Enc. <br />c: DEM <br />l e5• 5-23; t3�ll Sg 7 Corm. No. 1� <br />Ret: To: <br />Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Tate <br />