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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: May 4, 2026 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 12:49 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 863/Res. No. 551-26 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 551-26, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 551-26, transmitted by Research and Development Director Benson Medina via <br />Communication No. 863, dated April 9, 2026, authorizes the Mayor to enter into an <br />intergovernmental agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, <br />to receive a grant for the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program. <br />This resolution allows for the receipt of $150,000 of federally -derived funds to aid coffee growers <br />in Kona and Ka`n by offsetting the cost of purchasing approved pesticides. <br />There was no discussion on this matter. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 551-26, and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />1kn <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />MATT <br />CHAIR <br />ON FINANCE <br />FC REPORT NO.: 150 <br />ADOPTED: MAY 2 0 2026 <br />