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William P. Kenos <br />l/mur <br />March 3, 2010 <br />County <br />Finance <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite <br />(808) 961-8234 <br />J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />meeting. <br />of Hawaii <br />Department <br />2103 • Hilo, I lawau 96720 <br />• Fax (808) 961 -8569 <br />(Res. 3W -goo. se II aao <br />Hewer? County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />Nancy E. Crawford <br />Durctor <br />C C> <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Deputy Director <br />0 <br />0 <br />END <br />�.1 <br />m <br />Re: Operating Budget <br />Last year, the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & <br />Tourism's Office of Planning solicited proposals for funding titled "Implementation of the <br />Hawai'i Ocean Resources Management Plan ". Stipulations of the proposal included that <br />it be implemented through a contract with a state or county agency in partnership with a <br />community -based organization, where the government agency partner was required to be <br />the formal applicant. As a result, the County of Hawaii Planning Department submitted a <br />proposal titled, Wetlands Habitat Restoration Plan for Honu'apo, on behalf of Ka 'Ohana <br />0 Honu'apo, and was awarded $25,000 These federally derived funds coming through <br />the Hawai'i Ocean Resources Management Plan and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution <br />Control Program is being matched in kind by the County with its Resource Management <br />Plan for Honu'apo Park contract with an outside contractor. <br />The funding will be used to develop an integrated habitat restoration plan that will give the <br />County of Hawai'i, Ka 'Ohana 0 Honu'apo, and other partners the technical information <br />and justification needed to acquire large -scale grants and other resources to implement <br />the restoration plan. <br />Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State <br />of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism's Office of <br />Planning. <br />Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating <br />the $25,000 to the Wetlands Habitat Restoration Plan account. <br />In order for the funding to be committed by June 30, 2010, as set forth by the Federal <br />grant source, the Planning Department is requesting a waiver from the Finance <br />Committee and to have the resolution and bill heard at the March 17, 2010 Council <br />Comm. No. <br />Ref. To: <br />Dais MAR 0 4 2018 <br />