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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 1157.000 2012-2014VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Council Member Chair, Committee on Finance Council District 1 Phone: (808) 961 -8828 Fax: (808) 961 -8912 Email: vpoindexter n co.hawaii.hi.us HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building a CD 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 = - iV - DATE: October 21, 2014 TO: J Yoshimoto, Chairperson, o and Members of the Hawaii County Council •J -- FROM: 1pvalerie T. Poindexter, Council Member RE: Contingency Relief Funds (District 1) Contingency Relief funds from Council District 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Hilo- Hamakua Community Development Corporation for the Kaunamano Farm — Fodder System Pilot Study. Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of $7,000 from the Clerk- Council Services — Contingency Relief account to the following account and project: FUNDING AMOUNT: FROM: TO: $7,000 Clerk - Council SVC Department of Research and Development Contingency Relief Agriculture R &D OCE 010.101.5101.91 010.161.5161.22 115 Misc. Contract Services ( Kaunamano Farm — Fodder System Pilot Study) Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule No. 4 of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii, I request that this resolution be waived from the Committee on Finance. Thank you. VP /sc Att. <�� S• .o0 , Comm. No. ( 7 Ref. To: t UNA� w I FG Ref. Date OL 1 2 9 2014 Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 7/9/08 COUNTY OF HAWAII CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST TO: Research and Development DATE: 1012112014 Department FROM: Valerie Poindexter PHONE/FAX: 961 -8828 Council Member A. REQUEST (ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE) 1. AMOUNT: $7,000 2. To ACCOUNT # (Le., 010.500.5503.02): 010.161.5161.22.115 3. To ACCOUNT NAME (Le., P &R Admin. OCE): Agriculture R &D OCE, Misc. Contract Services 4. PURPOSE(S) OF TRANSFER: To assist in a pilot study that will help collect data to prove an efficient and consistent sustainable food source. 5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Hilo- Hamakua Community Development Corporation 6. IS IT A 501(c)(3)? ® YES ❑ NO *If YES, IRS determination letter must be attached to this form 7. COUNTY - RELATED PROGRAM(S) OR ACTIVITY(IES) TO BE FUNDED: Agriculture 8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: Facilitate leadership w /both public & private sectors of agriculture through planning, developing & implementing programs that promote, support & expand ag industry. 9. FUNDING TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC -AT -LARGE (AS OPPOSED TO PRIVATE BENEFIT)? EYES ❑ NO 10. IS THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR? ❑ YES ® NO B. DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION: ® APPROVE ❑ DENY ❑ DEFER: RATIONALE: Support sustainable agriculture practices that strengthen new and existing agriculture industry organizations for collaborative advocacy & to promote educational agriculture opportunities. DATE: 1012112014 Department Head C. MAYOR'S ACTION XAPPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ DEFERRED: COMMENTS: iwayor nr.T 2 2 2014 Exhibit A -1— Standardized Proposal Information DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUNDS Proposal Reference Number: (For Department Use) Name of Organization: Hilo - Hamakua Community Development Corporation Project Title: Kaunamano - Fodder System Pilot Study Mailing Address: PO Box 8 Laupahoehoe, Hi. 96764 Physical Address: Telephone: Fax: Organization E -Mail Address: hhcdc.org @gmail.com Federal Tax ID #: 99- 0173526 General Excise Tax #: Contact Name: Donna Johnson - Elavvan- President Title: Telephone: 895 -1907 Contact E -Mail Address Amount Requested Program Area (Please select just one): If different from above dnnjohn @gmail.com $ 7,000 ® Agriculture ❑ Community Building ❑ Film Fax: If different from above ❑ Business Development ❑ Energy ❑ Tourism Project Summary: (brief description of the project including goals, objectives & outcomes ): The Idea and Plan: A holistic system -based approach to Berkshire hog raising predicated on intensive pasture management and rotational open air grazing. The rotation allows for both livestock production, as well as soil capable of producing quality vegetables due to rotational pasture and soil fertility management strategies. Concept Farm as Island - Imported Amendments vs. Local Products -100% feed requirements grown on -site - Natural fertilizer and light tillage by livestock and waste management -Soil regeneration through rotational grazing and pasture management -Happy well fed Hogs Purpose: Development that meets the needs of the present without RD ED Contingency Funds Forms Word Proposal Reference Number: (For Department Use) compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. "All data from the Kaunamano - Fodder System study will be made available to County of Hawai'i Department of Research and Development" The study will provide data to prove that hydroponic fodder will allow ranchers and farmers to take control of their livestock feed regimin and bring them one step closer to sustainability. Because hay and grain prices are reaching record highs along with increasing shipping costs and unpredictable weather patterns damaging pasture lands, farmers and ranchers across the country are in need of a dependable and affordable feed for their livestock. Please answer the following questions: Yes No Is your organization registered as a nonprofit? ® ❑ Does your organization have a Board of Directors? ❑ ❑ Does your organization have a corporate seal? ❑ ❑ AUTHORIZED SIGNER(S) FOR AGREEMENT (organizational documents attached): Donna M. Johnson - Elayyan President April 1, 2016 Legal Name (type or print clearly) Title Date Term Ends Telephone (business) (residence) (808) 964 -1216 Second Signer (if applicable): Date Term Ends Legal Name (type or print clearly) Title Telephone (business) (residence) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT THIS DOCUMENT COMPLETED AND SIGNED, WITH YOUR PROPOSAL RD ED Contingency Funds Forms Word Exhibit A -2— Project Budget Form DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUNDS Project Title: Kaunamano - Fodder System Pilot EXPENSES County Funding Requested Other Cash Sources In -Kind Contribution Value TOTAL Greenhouse 3,800.00 3,800.00 Fodder System 2,650.00 2,650.00 Irrigation 550.00 550.00 Administration — Maximum 10% of request - - - - TOTAL EXPENSES 7,000.00 Budget Narrative: (Summary of above listed expenses) Greenhouse: a 10'x14' greenhouse to protect and nurture the young sprouts. The greenhouse will give the ability to control the climate to maximize growth of the fodder. Fodder System: the system needs to be able to feed at least 6 pigs everyday. Which means a minimum of 3 trays of fodder a day x the potential 9 -day growth period equals a minimum of 28 trays of fodder growing at all times. When the 6 pigs are fully grown they will be consuming roughly a tray a day each which comes out to be 54 trays of fodder rotating at any given time. Irrigation: we are creating an irrigation system that will efficiently water our fodder everyday to ensure a strong healthy harvest in less than 10 days. The system will need to be able to water a minimum of 54 trays. RD ED Contingency Funds Forms Word title: Kaunamano - Foaaer Svstem Knot Nroiect RD ED Contingency Funds Forms Word Exhibit A- 3— Proposal Submission Acknowledgement DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUNDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the information provided in this County of Hawaii, County Council Contingency Fund Request has been reviewed in its entirety and the affixed signature accepts responsibility on behalf of said organization to inform its members of the content herein. All terms and conditions shall be a part of any contract entered into as a result of this proposal. Name (please type or print clearly) Signature Title Date PLEASE SUBMIT THIS DOCUMENT COMPLETED AND SIGNED, WITH YOUR PROPOSAL RD ED Contingency Funds Forms Word VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Chairperson GREGGORILAGAN Vice Chair October 22, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai 'i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD DRU KANUHA ZENDO KERN DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO RE: Resolution No. 600 -14 : A Resolution Transferring /Appropriating an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund Account and Crediting Same to a Designated Fund Account to Provide a Grant to the Hilo- Hamakua Community Development Corporation for the Kaunamano Farm — Fodder System Pilot Study. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance pproved /Date /Waive to Council: —�, I °/a oshimoto, Council Chair Hawaii County Council VP/SC Disapproved /Date /Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer