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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO ANNUAL FLOOD-MONITORING AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Engineering Division (“DPW”) would like to enter into annual agreements with the United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) for a flood-monitoring
program that involves the collection of long-term systematic data related to annual peak streamflow. The data collected is used for: (1) mapping of flood-prone areas for land use management;
and (2) the planning and design of flood management systems such as bridges, culverts, and levees; and
WHEREAS, due to the long-term nature of the flood-monitoring program, DPW would like the authority to enter into annual flood-monitoring agreements with the USGS for each of the next
five (5) years, up to December 31, 2028.
WHEREAS, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that County departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting
action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant
to those powers; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, in accordance with section 46-7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i is authorized to execute, on
behalf of the County, an annual flood-monitoring agreement with the USGS for each of the next five (5) years, up to December 31, 2028.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawai‘i shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of Management, the Department of Public Works and the Department
of Finance.
Dated at ____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of _______________, 20__.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
EVANS
GALIMBA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KAGIWADA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST:
KIMBALL
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.