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did a cleanup of the Ocean View area. We partnered with the community and we were able to get 57 vehicles. Our goal is to continue doing these programs countywide, he said. Regarding Resolution No. 167-21, it was postponed because DHHL wanted to pay for the towing of vehicles and we would pay for the disposal on DHHL property. That was deferred because DHHL properties are public properties, and under the current code, the County would pay for it. So even though DHHL offered to pay for it, there was that discussion with Council members. from DHHL because they were the ones who wrote that memorandum of agreement. The whole idea is we need to partner with them and get into the beautification, and try to clean up as much of the abandoned vehicles as we can. So that resolution is probably going to go back at the end of this month or early September, we are working on that. 2. Requests for updates: The commissioners have requested informational updates on the following: a. An overview of the $1 billion wastewater project list that DEM is pursuing via federal infrastructure funds. List the projects, cost per project, alternatives considered for each project, and timelines for completion proposed in the Is the proposed $1 billion sought in the form of grants or loans? If both, please specify. (Gaffney) Vice Chair Gaffney said the charts some follow-up questions: Has a source of funding been identified, and is it going to be grants or between the two? Director Mansour said funding is always going to be a challenge. He has been told many times that funding falls under the Finance Department, even though we try to chase it and find ways. But he and his staff were told to leave the funding to the Finance Department. With that being said, as the department being responsible for these projects we are going to keep pushing these projects, and he gave a shout to the Mayor for putting wastewater as priority No. 1. He has been pushing it as one of his top priorities, and we have been trying to push our projects, and we were able to work with the Finance Department. Funding for P and Nlehu comes from the state revolving fund and we are going to have the commitment for. For the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant, we were committed to $50 million for construction funding through floating a bond for that project. And we have submitted an application for federal funding under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for $50 million to address some of our force mains and pumping stations. So we are seeking approximately $200 million in funding. The idea now is to proceed forward and get these projects out on the street. Vice Chair Gaffney asked the Director to reconcile his $200 million with the projected $1 billion need. He asked whether the funding sources that he just described are essentially loans that have to be paid back. What is the effort that is going forward with regard to pursuing the federal funds that Congress in the process of finalizing right now, and other grant opportunities 14