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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 4B 09 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ASSESSMENT TEAM PROGRAM WHEREAS, Downtown Hilo is the recipient of the 2009 Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Program from the American Institute of Architects (AIA); and WHEREAS, the application, Envision Downtown Hilo 2025 (EDH 2025): Strategic Implementation for Long-term Sustainability, was submitted by the EDH 2025 VisionKeepers and the County of Hawaii Planning Department; and WHEREAS, as a selected recipient community, the SDAT Program will send a multidisciplinary team of professionals from across the country to Hilo for 3 days to work with our community decision-makers and stakeholders to help us to develop a sustainable future for Downtown Hilo and they will also provide up to $15,000 in financial support toward the total expenses; and WHEREAS, the host communities are expected to provide a monetary match of $5,000 to cover additional costs that exceed the AIA contribution; and WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Healthy Hawaii Initiative (HHI) has agreed to partner with the VisionKeepers and the Planning Department by contributing the $5,000; and WHEREAS, the HHI serves as the Department of Health (DOH) lead on built environment issues for physical activity and nutrition with a focus on the development and design of healthier communities; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.