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Form#: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: May 1, 2024 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE: 961-8811 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> This is a request to to allow the Department of Research and Development to receive $100,000 <br /> from the the Waste-to-Wealth grant by the Department of Business, Economic Development and <br /> Tourism. Hawaii County will match it with $100,000. The funds will be used for planning to improve <br /> the production of livestock feed using the noxious weed, gorse, and other feedstock and for <br /> community outreach. Low cost feed is vital to maintain a viable livestock industry. <br /> -Waive: Request to waive Finance Committee in order to meet fiscal year end. <br /> -Please waive the 5-day holdover period. <br /> -Please create a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept the funds. <br /> -Please create a bill for an ordinance to appropriate funds of$100,000. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> This is in reference to Part IV, Section 26, Item A-0.02 of Act 88/21 as amended by Act 248/22 <br /> appropriating $100,000 in State General Obligation (G.O.) Bond funds for the planning phase of the <br /> Waste-to-Wealth Project in Hilo, Hawaii in which the State of Hawaii Department of Business, <br /> Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is the expending agency. <br /> The appropriation was meant to lay the foundation for community outreach and planning that would <br /> lead to greater investments from the federal government and private sector in circularity initiatives <br /> that turn wasted resources into raw materials in ways that can build wealth throughout the state <br /> SIGNED: , DATE: May 1, 2024 <br /> ment ead <br />