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WHEREAS, though its adoption of Ordinance No. 25-, the County Council authorized the DEPARTMENT, through its budget approval process, to provide a grant in excess of $25,000 for the purpose of supporting agriculture; and WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT requested authorization from the County Council to provide a grant in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) to the CONTRACTOR to support the CONTRACTOR's project as per proposal submitted to the DEPARTMENT; and WHEREAS, pursuant to HCC § 2-139(a)(3)(A), grant awards in excess of $25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, through its adoption of Resolution No. 25-45 the County Council authorized the COUNTY to provide a grant in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) to the CONTRACTOR for the purpose of conducting activities to control the spread of invasive species; and WHEREAS, upon completion of a review and consideration of the proposal submitted by the CONTRACTOR, the DIRECTOR desires to provide funding to the CONTRACTOR; and WHEREAS, the DIRECTOR verifies sufficient funds are available through the COUNTY and now wishes to enter into an AGREEMENT with said CONTRACTOR; and NOW, THEREFORE, the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, hereby agree as follows: PROGRAM: The COUNTY provides funding to the CONTRACTOR toward its project entitled "BIISC Invasive Plant & Invasive Arthropod Response". The project will conduct surveys and eliminate detected invasive species, especially Devil Weed and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. There will be multiple outreach and education workshops to educate the public on identifying, avoiding and controlling various invasive species. The Program description is incorporated by reference to this Agreement as Exhibit A-1. 2. PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: The CONTRACTOR shall acknowledge the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development as a contributor of funds in all printed, broadcast, other advertisement and promotional material and documents relating to the CONTRACTOR'S program. 3. FUND APPLICATIONS: Funding shall be expended in accordance with the project budget, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A-2.