HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 080 2021/09/21 2020-2022 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 21, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 393/Res No. 204-21
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:15 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 204-21, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 204-21,transmitted by Director of Finance Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 393
dated September 2, 2021, authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
State of Hawai`i Department of Education.
This resolution provides $75,000 from the Department of Research and Development to support
Ka`ti High and Pahala Elementary Schools Agri-preneurship Academy project.
Research and Development Energy Specialist Riley Saito provided background on the program,
including funding need.
Per Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz's request, Research and Development Director
Douglas Adams confirmed that this funding would be considered an innovation grant.
Ms. Kierkiewicz then asked if the schools are in charge of collecting data. Mr. Saito stated that the
program's aquaponic output would likely be the tracked output.
Committee Member Heather L. Kimball asked if there is state funding for the program. Mr. Saito stated
that state funding is mainly in-kind, not in-cash.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13, Hawai`i County Charter,the
Mayor is authorized to apply for, receive, and expend the funds for contracts with private parties, other
counties, the State, or the United States government for functions or activities which the County is
authorized to perform.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 204-21, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON _
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER,
LEE LOY X CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 80
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: OCT 0 6 2021