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COUNTY OF HAWAII '�--� ' *'� STATE OF HAWAII__.�..�.� RESOLUTION NO. 665 20 A RESOLUTION URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO KEY SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY UTILIZING THE STATE- PROVIDED ALLOTMENT OF CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) FUNDING TO PROMOTE SAFETY, HEALTH,AND WELL- BEING IN THE HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Ige issued a series of proclamations declaring a state of emergency to support ongoing State and County responses to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, alongside Governor Ige's proclamations. Hawai`i County has also issued a series of emergency rules, supplementary proclamations, and policies pertaining to the current pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Federal CARES Act allocated $1.25 billion to the State of Hawai`i for COVID-19 response and SB75 allocates over $80 million of CARES Act funds for Hawaii County for COVID-19 relief; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Treasury has set clear restrictions on how CARES funding shall be administered and the requirements thereof; and WHEREAS, Section 8 of SB75 states that the mayor of the County of Hawai`i shall consult with the Hawai`i County Council before expending any of the funds appropriated by this section; and WHEREAS, a plan to reopen key sectors of the economy and Hawai`i County, utilizing the CARES funding is imperative to the health, safety and economic well-being of our community; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it provides micro-business grants and takes immediate action to support businesses that were affected by COVID-19. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hawai'i County provide the agricultural industry with financial support to abet supply chain disruption and enhance the resiliency of Hawai'i Island food security.