HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0660.000 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupunj Street, Suite 2103 * Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8234 Fax (808) 961-8569
December 20, 2023
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Diane Nakagawa
Deputy Director
The County of Hawaii has been awarded $69,680 from the United States Department of
Agriculture. These funds will be used to pursue technical assistance to evaluate the
specific infrastructure needs and associated costs to inform next steps for infrastructure
development.
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 this $69,680.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Riley Sato of the Department of
Research and Development at 323-4704.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProvideRef. Date
PC 2 0 2023
Form #:B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: R&D DATE: December 192023
STAFF CONTACT
A.
RileyPHONE: 808'323-4704
Approval toenter into an intergovernmental agency agreement. Requesting o bill toappropriate BTAQnant
funds.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDEQ:
R&D applied for the Broadband Technical Assistance Grant under the USDA in which an award was made to
the County of $69,680.00.
To bolster our community's resilience, we have identified 9 Affordable Housing Complexes that do not currently
have broadband (internet) access. We would use USDN Broadband Technical Assistance funds to pursue
technical assistance to evaluate the specific infrastructure needs and associated costs to inform next steps for
infrastructure development. This information will help us pursue further funding to install broadband in those
areas. We would also partner with USDA Rural Development to conduct outreach and needs assessment
meetings to incorporate community feedback into the future installation process.
lement to B-52, Request for Council Action
of Grant Appropriation
Z New (for this fiscal year period). OR
Is a draft agreement attached?
Z Yes ❑ No
ew or an additional appropriation)
❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant);
Has the original grant notification been transmitted to
Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Name of Grant Program: USDA Broadband Technical Assistance Grant
Grantor: United States Department of Agriculture
County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development
County Grantee Contact Person: Riley Saito
Amount of Grant: $69,680.00
Phone Number: 808-323-4704
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): Projected End Date: July 2025
Purpose of Grant: To provide the ACP progam access by informing the public and assisting with signing
up households. Successful applicants will recieve financial assitance from the FCC to achieve
affordable and equitable internet access for all of Hawaii's residents.
Funding Source: ®Federal ❑Federal, passed -through state ❑State
*If Federal, passed -through state, provide Federal Agency:
County Match required?: ❑ Yes M No
If yes, Matching Amount?
In -kind? Explain:
Explanation:
Budgeted in account# :
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: 0 Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration:
Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element:
Qty: 0 Contractual: ❑ Explain:
Explanation:
B-52 Grant Summary Form
Additional Comments about Grant: R&D applied for the Broadband Technical Assistance Grant through the
USDA where funds will be used to identify infrastructure needs to bring internet access to prioritized
County Affordable Housing complexes.
B-52 Grant Summary Form