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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0872.000 2020-2022 1 Mitchell D. Roth Jw<Y,oc,,,� Deanna S. Sako Maor Director y' y �,I ty _ Diane Nakagawa t•, =mss;;•;. Deputy Director rfrF OF•HF•� County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 June 30, 2022 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and " Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii, Department of Health is providing $26,000 to the Department of Research and Development for their 2022 Fall Hawaii County Food Access Summit and 2023 Summer Hawaii County Food Access Summit projects. These summits will build collaborative capacity, collect data for network mapping and food system study, showcase successful projects, and continue the momentum towards building a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable, resilient food and agriculture system for Hawaii. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Health for these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $26,000 to the Department of Research and Development's "HI County Food Access Summit Program" account. The Department of Research& Development requests that this resolution be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the July 20, 2022 Council agenda in order to expedite this transaction. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Sarah Freeman, of the Department of Research and Development at 961-8582. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: R&D �} "(�__.l 0 47 Comm. o. l� tl Ref. To: CQIA 66 1 t,.%V I K Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date i i i Form : B-52 7118191 i DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE i REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION j i DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: June 29, 2022 STAFF CONTACT: Sarah Freeman PHONE: 961-8582 A. REQUEST: A resolution authorizing the Department of Research and Development to receive funding from the State of Hawaii Department of Health in the amount of$26,000.00 for 2022 Fall Hawaii County Food Access '! Summit and 2023 Summer Hawaii County Food Access Summit. Request to Waive: Finance Committee and 5-Day Holdover i i B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): i Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §46-7, the County may enter into agreements with "any public body" with the consent of Council. R&D is requesting that Council approve a resolution authorizing R&D to enter into an inter-government agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, a public body, for the purposes of funding its program, "2022 Hawaii County Food Access Summit and 2023 Hawaii County Food Access Summit", pursuant to HCC 2-139(3)(c). The Hawaii County Food Access Summits will bring together stakeholders from different sectors in the food system including: Hawaii County residents, food system leaders, ranchers, famers, agricultural industry support organizations, educators and students, politicians, and cultural practitioners. The summit will build collaborative capacity, collect data for network mapping and food system study, showcase successful projects, and continue the momentum created by the 2018 -2021 Food Summits towards buidling a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable, resilient food and agriculture system for Hawaii. The project will support the development of future Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed) plans. The SNAP- Ed program seeks to create policy, systems, and environmental changes that ensure healthy food access in SNAP-eligible populations. SIGNED: DATE: 06-29-2022 rtment Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to -52,Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation bein requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ❑ New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ❑No Council? ❑ Yes ❑No Name of Grant Program: Hawaii County Food Access Summit Project Grantor: State of Hawai'i Department of Health County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Sarah Freeman Phone Number: 961-8582 Amount of Grant: 26,000 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): July 01, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Purpose of Grant: For 2022 & 2023 Hawai'i County Food Access Summit(s). Funding Source: ❑Federal ❑Federal, passed-through state ®State *If Federal, passed-through state, provide Federal Agency: County Match required?: ❑ Yes ❑No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant summary Form AARON S.Y.CHUNG MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER °` " ° ?:� MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID Chairperson HOLEKA GORO INABA *� �* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L. KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III �r�•OF`wP.a REBECCA VILLEGAS IIAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai Y County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 July 5, 2022 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 460-22 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7,FOR A GRANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. BILL NO: 191 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 22-63,AS AMENDED,THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,2023. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Matt Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Chairperson Committee on Finance Approved Date1W 've to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council �,jL 0 C. Hawaii County Council MKKIIk Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer