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ARTICLE IV -AMOUNT AWARDED AND DISTRIBUTION This Memorandum of Agreement for the FY 2007 Public Safety Interoperable Communications supports the objectives below: Expenditures of all grant funds must be allocated to fund the - County of Hawaii Interoperable Channel, Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) Interface and Data Communications Investment Justification as approved by the Department of Commerce, and supported by the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan. The County of Hawaii will add one island wide radio channel in each of the 22 repeater sites and enhance police and fire facilities internal communications equipment. In addition, establish Radio over Internet Protocol at multiple points (2PSAPS), 20 fire stations, 7 police stations, and the Hawaii County Emergency Operating Center. The grant funds will also support enhanced data connectivity by establishing 15 T-1 lines from the DS3 microwave links that currently support connectivity to police and fire stations. Hawaii County Civil Defense, with the County Public Safety Communications representative, is required to complete an initial Detailed Budget Worksheet and an Initial Strategy Implementation Plan identifying the use of the fund. Hawaii County Civil Defense is not permitted to sub grant funds to another county agency. ARTICLE V -COST-SHARE/MATCH Hawaii County will receive $1,275;000.00 Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant funds. These funds require a 20 percent match during the performance period. The State Legislature has approved $300,000.00 in matching funds to support the Hawaii Island Region Interoperable Channel, RoIP Interface and Data Communications for a total investment of $1,575,000.00. ARTICLE VI -MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT/SUPPLANTING OF FUND The purpose of these funds is intended to enhance Interoperable communications with respect to voice, data, and or video signals. The Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant provides Hawaii County with the opportunity to achieve meaningful and measurable improvements to public safety communications interoperability. These funds are provided to support communication and not supplant existing funds. ARTICLE VII -ADMINISTRATIVE COST RESTRICTION 1. Hawaii County may fund only the approved Interoperable Channel, RoIP Interface and Data Communications investment. Hawaii County is not authorized to fund anything other than the Public Safety Interoperable Communications costs as approved in the investment. 2. Hawaii County shall provide such information as may be requested by the Department of Commerce to ensure compliance with any applicable environmental laws and regulations. 3. Construction requires approval of the Department of Commerce in accordance with approved investment justification.