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Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: October 28, 2014 STAFF CONTACT: Donn Mende, Deputy Director PHONE A. REQUEST: 961 -8368 To allow the Department of Research and Development to accept a $40,000 grant from the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and for the appropriation of funds. A corresponding expenditure account for miscellaneous contract services is also required. Waive: Finance Committee due to the limited time that the County needs to enter into this agreement. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The DCCA, Cable Television and Broadband Division desires to partner with the County of Hawaii, through its Department of Research and Development, to conduct a community assessment of the Hamakua District of the Island of Hawaii. The purpose of this assessment is to (a) understand the probability of broadband adoption /subscription if services become available at market prices, and (b) examine the potential for community collaboration and market development to expand broadband services in the district. DCCA is a recipient of a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for the purpose of broadband mapping and planning, and would like to enter into an inter - governmental agreement with the County of Hawaii for the sum of $40,000 for assessment as identified above. A detailed listing of the scope of the project is attached hereto as Exhibit A. fy SIGNED: DATE: 10/28/2014 Department Head