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WHEREAS, as part of the study, community members will be invited to accompany USGS field teams for the sample collection to foster observational learning, build local capacity in scientific processes, and ensure transparency, credibility, and community trust in the study's methodologies; and WHEREAS, the results of this study will be published online and compared to historical data from previous sampling efforts in an interpretive report to be presented in a stakeholder and community meeting; and WHEREAS,this study will help inform plans for regular water quality monitoring in future years; and WHEREAS, under chapter 2, article 36, section 2-181(5), allowable expenditures of the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund for public purposes include, but are not limited to, road improvements, water infrastructure, land acquisition,parks and recreational facility needs, civil defense, and mass transit improvements in Lower Puna; and WHEREAS, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, section 46-7, requires the consent of the Council for County departments to enter into agreements with the federal government or any other public body or bodies respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted to it by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to the powers; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in accordance with Hawai`i Revised Statutes, section 46-7, this body does hereby consent to and duly authorize the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i to execute, on behalf of the County, an agreement and related documents with the United States Geological Survey for services as described hereinabove. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that monies from the Geotheiinal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund are authorized to be expended by the Planning Department for the purposes described hereinabove. 2