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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante, Jr. <br />Managing Director <br />DATE <br />Qell <br />FROM: <br />Benson Medina <br />Director <br />Dennis Lin <br />Deputy Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT <br />25 Aupuni Street, Room 1301 . Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 <br />(808)961-8366 • Fax (808)935-1205� CD <br />E-mail: chresdev@co.hawaii.hi.us <br />. ,J <br />April 9, 2026 - <br />The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair -9 <br />Benson Medina, Director, Department of Research and Development <br />RE: 2026-27 Coffee Berry Borer (CBB)/Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Pesticide <br />Subsidy Program <br />Transmitted herewith is the above -entitled measure for the Council's review and <br />consideration. <br />Request for a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii Department of <br />Agriculture and Biosecurity to support the 2026-27 Coffee Berry Borer/Coffee Leaf Rust <br />Pesticide Subsidy Program. The Coffee Berry Borer and the Coffee Leaf Rust severely <br />impact the health of the coffee trees and the yield and quality of the coffee beans. The <br />program will reimburse 75% of the cost of the pesticides to the coffee producer. <br />A draft copy of the grant agreement is attached hereto for informational purposes. <br />If you have any questions, please Glenn Sako at 808-961-8811 or at <br />Glenn. sako(cr�,hawaiicounty.gov. <br />o :--I- <br />� <br />Benson Medina <br />Director, Research and Development <br />County of Hawaii <br />gts <br />Att. <br />�c Cues. 551-/2 <br />Comm. No. 0(4p_q� <br />Ref. To: F G <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date s ° .a 1 7 L .N <br />