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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: January 9, 2024 Re: Comm.No. 660/Res.No. 401-24 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo,Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 10:41 a.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. 401-24, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 401-24,transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako,via Communication No. 660 <br /> dated December 20, 2023, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States <br /> Department of Agriculture, Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes Section 46-7, for a grant to the <br /> Hawaii County Research and Development Department. <br /> This resolution allows for the receipt of$69,680 of federally-derived funds to evaluate infrastructure <br /> needs and associated costs to inform next steps for infrastructure development. <br /> Research and Development Director Douglass Adams introduced Digital Equity Specialist Shola <br /> Kahiapo-Trevino and Economic Development Specialist Riley Saito. Ms. Kahiapo-Trevino gave a <br /> PowerPoint presentation on this matter. Mr. Saito provided more details on this. <br /> Committee Member Cindy Evans encouraged Mr. Saito to pursue grants on digital literacy, especially <br /> for seniors. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes,the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i is authorized <br /> to execute, on behalf of the County,this and all future agreements and related documents with the <br /> United States Department of Agriculture for services as described. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 401-24, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> ikh <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KAGIWADA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ x MATT KAN EINFELDER, <br /> KIMBALL X CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X FC REPORT NO.: 126 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JAN 2 4 2024 <br />