HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0521.000 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
September 29, 2023
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Provide Funds to the Hawaii Local2030 Hub
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Diane Nakagawa
Deputy Director
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The Department of Research and Development wishes to provide $75,000 to the Hawaii
Local2030 Hub, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This grant will be used for community
engagement and communication plans for the County of Hawai`i's sustainability and
climate action programs and the Aloha+ Challenge.
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Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Department of Research and Development to
provide $75,000 to the Hawaii Local2030 Hub, pursuant to Hawaii County Code (2016
Edition as amended) Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A).
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Douglass Adams of the
Department of Research and Development at 961-8366.
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Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Reserach and Development DATE: 9/14/23
STAFF CONTACT: Doug Adams, Director PHONE:
A. REQUEST:
9618366
A Resolution is requested authorizing the County (via the Department of Research and Development) to
provide a grant to the Hawaii Loca12030 Hub in the amount of $75,000.00 to provide community engagement
and communication plans for the County's sustainability and climate action programs, and the Aloha+
Challenge.
A Request to Waive the Finance Committee and 5 -Day Holdover due to time constraints is also requested.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Background:
The County has developed a public - private partnership with the Hawaii Green Growth and Hawaii Loca12030
Hub over the past 10 years which resulted in the launch of the Aloha Plus Challenge and dashboard. In
addition, shared priorities were developed around transparency on tracking progress toward sustainability
goals and building community trust.
Justification:
The Department of R&D requires added capacity in outreach and engagement around the Aloha Plus Challenge
and Sustainable Development Dashboard to expand Hawaii County's sustainability and climate action efforts
for better data tracking and community participation. In addition, the needed capacity will support the efforts
to build SMART Sustainable Communities.
SIGNED: Lj,� DATE: 09/15/2023
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