HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0643.000 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
County of Hawaii
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Finance Department
25 ALIPunj Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569
December 1, 2023
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Diane Nakagawa
Deputy Director
Re: Agreement with State of Hawaii Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Office of
Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) to form the Hawaii Statewide Economic
Development District (HISEDD). HISEDD will allow for statewide coordination and
collaboration in economic development. This agreement does not involve financial
exchange, nor does it intend for either party to incur financial obligations.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Douglass Adams of the
Department of Research and Development at 961-8368.
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Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Research and Development
STAFF CONTACT: Doug Adams
A. REQUEST:
DATE: 11 /22/23
PHONE: 808-961-8368
A Resolution authorizing the County (through the Department of Research and Development), in accordance
with HRS §46-7, to engage in an agreement with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
(OPSD) to form the Hawaii Statewide Economic Development District ("HISEDD") for an indefinite period,
starting from the date of the last signature on the Hawaii Statewide Economic Development District
Partnership Agreement. This agreement does not involve specific payments or financial exchanges, nor
does it intend for either party to incur financial obligations.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The purpose of this agreement is to establish the HISEDD to facilitate statewide coordination and
collaboration in economic development. It involves the participation of various counties and the State of
Hawai'i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, with the goal of enhancing regional collaboration
and access to federal funding for comprehensive economic development strategies.
SIGNED: Lj-4 DATE: 11 /28/2023
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