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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environmental Management DATE: 4/23/2024 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Craig Kawaguchi PHONE: 961-8549 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i, Department of <br /> Agriculture to accept to accept funds for the efforts to control greenwaste, palms, and other"host material" to <br /> minimize the breeding ground of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 23- <br /> 50, the operating budget for the County of Hawai'i for FY 23-24 is also requested to appropriate the following <br /> revenues: <br /> 085. NEW State - HDOA Efforts to Control Greenwaste to Minimize Breeding Grounds for the Coconut <br /> Rhinoceros Beetle. $200,000 <br /> And, to appropriate the following expenditures: <br /> 085.601.5607 NEW.State - HDOA Efforts to Control Greenwaste to Minimize Breeding Grounds for the <br /> Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. $200,000 <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) would like to distribute $200,000 to each County for <br /> the purpose of controlling green waste and minimizing breeding grounds for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle <br /> (CRB). The funds will be used for implementing public awareness campaigns to help prevent the spread of <br /> the CRB by implementing monitoring programs which identifies the threat, detection and prevention, promote <br /> best practices and management, encourage community participation and reporting to control greenwaste to <br /> minimize the breeding ground of the CRB. Implementing outreach and education is important to help control <br /> the CRB populations to protect coconut palms, and other plant species. With the County providing greenwaste <br /> and mulch services, controlling the CRB population in Hawai'i is crucial for the preservation of biodiversity, <br /> mitigation of economic losses, ecological impacts, and impacts to cultural resources. <br /> This request is to accept the funds and to amend the operating budget for FY 23-24 in order to receive the <br /> funds and to expend these funds upon execution of an agreement with the HDOA. <br /> SIGNED: C)MiklOs. 0- DATE: 1- .3/a..4 <br /> DApartmenent Head <br />