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DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
25 Aupuni Street,Room 1301 ® Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-4252
(808)961-8366® Fax(808)935-1205
E-mail: chresdev@co.hawaii.hi.us
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March 1,2021
Maile David, Council Chairwoman and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
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Hilo,Hawaii 96720 ,
Re: Research and Develoment Director Report to County Council—Government
Operations,Relations and Economic Development Committee
Enclosed is a one-page handout to be presented during the Government Operations,Relations and
Economic Development Committee Meeting.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate tZireitor r office at(80 961-8862.
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date MAR 2 2021
Department of Research&Development
County of Hawai'i
Activity Update for Government Operations, Relations, and Economic Development
Committee, March 2, 2021
Organization:
1. West Hawaii supervisory position
2. Quality of Life position
Sustainability:
1. Sustainability Summit/Listening Sessions
2. Climate Action Plan
Resource Center:
1. Grants program
2. Community support
Tourism/Visitor Industry:
1. TSP/DMAP
2. 2021 funds
Energy:
1. Mass Transit
2. Fleets
3. Renewables
Agriculture:
1. Soil and dater Districts
2. CTAHR initiatives
3. Coquis
4. Paauilo slaughterhouse
Food Access:
1. Food system action plan
2. Emergency food plan
Business Development:
1. Workforce training/Green Job Corps
2. Small business
3. Opportunity/Enterprise Zones
Creative Arts/Film:
1. Creative Arts support for PIO/Visitor Industry
Legislative Issues