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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> • DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 8/7/18 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Ron Whitmore PHONE: 808-961-8003 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> A Resolution authorizing the County (via the Department of Research and Development), pursuant to HRS <br /> §46-7, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii, on behalf <br /> of its Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, for a $225,000 hazard mitigation planning grant entitled <br /> "Planning and Technical Assistance to Update the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of the Volcanic <br /> Hazard." As part of this agreement the County will provide funds in the amount of$75,000 as a cost-share <br /> for the project. <br /> Also, please amend the Operating Budget 18-68 to appropriate these $225,000 in federal funds. <br /> Two waivers are requested that would allow time to execute the MOA and begin the planning process as <br /> quickly as possible as part of the Kilauea Eruption long term recovery: <br /> 1) A waiver from the Finance Committee, to place the Resolution and Bill on the August 22 agenda. <br /> 2) A waiver of the 5-day hold period after approval of the Resolution. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The project is designed to update the volcanic risk/vulnerability assessment of the Hawaii County Multi- <br /> Hazard Mitigation Plan. Data collection, environmental analysis, and vulnerability and risk assessments will <br /> be completed. Appropriate mitigation actions will be developed, possibly including acquisition, <br /> condemnation, and relocation, and funding sources will be identified. <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 8/7/18 <br /> Department Head <br />