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July 14, 2023
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Re: Operating Budget
The County of Hawaii has been awarded $350,000 in federally derived funds from the
State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources to support community
engagement on Hawaii Island. Funds will be utilized to develop of a Priority Climate
Action Plan and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan in coordination with the State
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed
is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $350,000 to
the Department of Research & Development's "Climate Pollution Reduction Grant"
account.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Jake Sykes of the Department of
Research and Development at 961-8019.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provid f;late 2023
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Form : B-52
7118191
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 715!2023
STAFF CONTACT: Jake Sykes PHONE: 808-961-8019
A. REQUEST:
1. A resolution authorizing the Department of Research and Development to enter into an agreement with
the Department of Land and Natural Resources and to accept a subaward of$350,000.00 for
development of Statewide Priority and Comprehensive Climate Action Plans in coordination with the
Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.
2. A Bill for Ordinance to Accept and Appropriate the $350,000.00 Subaward to Research and
Development.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant(CPRG) is a $5 billion dollar allocation of the 2022 Inflation
Reduction Act dedicated to spurring nationwide climate action planning and development of statewide
Climate Action Plans through formula planning grants and competitive implementation grants. The State of
Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission has received $3 million in formula grants for
the planning and development of a Priority Climate Action Plan and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
which will then qualify selected climate action projects for competitive federal funding. The Department of
Research and Development has requested to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Land
and Natural Resources to accept a subaward of$350,000.00 of the State's allocated $3million planning
funds to conduct equitable community engagement for community based climate action planning.
SIGNED:
DATE: 0710612023
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GRANT SUMMARY
(Supplement to -52, Request for Council Action)
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pe 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
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Name of Grant Program: Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Grantor: Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (Climate Commission)
County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development
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County Grantee Contact Person: Jake Sykes Phone Number: 808-961-8019
Amount of Grant: $350,000.00
Grant Period(Commencement& Completion): September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Purpose of Grant: to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Funding Source: []Federal ®Federal, passed-through state ❑State
*If Federal, passed-through state, provide Federal Agency: EPA
County Match required?: ❑ hes ® No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account#
In-kind?Explain:
Explanation:
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: I Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration: 2 years
Full-time: ® Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Full-time 40hrs/wk
Qty: Contractual: ® Explain: There will be a 2 year contracted, full time employee whose
responsibility will be to coordinate with the State Climate Commission
on equitable community outreach and engagement on Hawaii Island to
create a community-based framework for climate action projects.
Explanation:
Additional Comments about Grant:
B-52 Grant Summary Form