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Policy Committee Health,Safety, Well-Being
matt.kanealii-kleinfelder@hawaiicounty.gov '• .of. Vice Chair
Hawai`i County Council
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 1402 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
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DATE: January 5,2024
TO: Hawai`i County Council Members . •r(..�-
FROM: Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Council Member (I?
Council District 5, County of Hawaii �o
SUBJECT: Bill No. 113/Res.No. 401-24 Presentation Content
(Broadband Technical Assistance Grant)
Research and Development Energy Specialist, Riley Saito,has submitted the following
powerpoint for his presentation relating to Bill No. 113 and Resolution No. 401-24, scheduled to
be heard by the Committee on Finance on January 9, 2024.
Please process accordingly.
Should you have any questions or concerns,please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Mahalo nui.
Comm. No.
Ref. To:
Ref. Dote - 9 2024
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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BROADBAND
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
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WHAT IS THE BTA GRANT?
The purpose of broadband technical assistance (BTA) is to encourage the expansion of
broadband services in rural areas by awarding cooperative agreement funding to
eligible entities.
This funding supports the delivery of technical assistance and training
to rural communities in need of broadband and rural broadband providers.
The types of activities BTA funding supports include project planning and community
engagement, financial sustainability, environmental compliance, construction planning
and engineering, accessing federal resources, and data collection and reporting.
-BTA Application Guide
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County of Hawaii BTA Proposed Locations
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• Captain Cook Elderly: There are 21 residents living S. KO N A- PA H A LA
in 21 units. Its members are 90.48% elderly and
19.05% disabled or handicapped. The average age is
South Kona-Pahala BTA Proposed Locations and Poverty Percentages
72. The Gross Annual Income (GAI) is $16,946. The '.°0" a'°ngsala `°y""04Hawa"'°`°"° '81A locator's for U�"edS`a`e Depa °`°`A4,.«„`
poverty rate of Captain Cook (96704) is 14.3%.[1]
• [1] The state average poverty rate is 10.9%.
• Kona Crafts Group Home: There are 4 residents
living in this facility. 50% of residents are elderly and
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100% are disabled or handicapped. The GAI is ;4 l09096,
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$9,000. The poverty rate of Captain Cook (96704) is MI1+31% 1940%
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• Pahala Elderly: There are 10 residents living in 8
units. 20% of residents are disabled. The GAI at —
Pahala Elderly is $25,472. It is located within a Capraun Cook Elder,y Pahala Elderly Konacrahs Group Home
Justice40 area. The poverty rate of Pahala (96777) is
11.1%.
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Pepe'ekeo BTA PropcQ.ocations and Poverty Percentages
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• Kulaimano Elderly Housing:There are 54 members ( a^
living in 49 units. The average resident age is 67.7,
and 42.9°%0 of residents are handicapped or disabled.
The poverty rate of Pepe'eke() (96783) is 19.6%. 0
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• Papa 'aloa Elderly Housing Project There are 18
residents in 18 units in the building. The average age
of residents is 73 years old. The average GAI is
$15,375. The poverty rate of Papa 'aloa (96780) is
35.9%.
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0 • Kamuela Senior Housing:There are 31 occupants. 100% of 0
residents are over 55 years old with average annual KOHALA
income of $14,300. 90% of residents qualify for the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 65%
of residents are disabled. The poverty rate of Waimea This m Tho,, , BTA Proposed Locations
sp shows the County of Mateo,�s proposed BTA i«xro++s Far me Urted 5[anez Department o}Agr,cuewre's Broadband 7e<hn,<al Assurance
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• Waimea Elderly Housing:There are 41 occupants living in •
V36 units. 97.2% of residents live below the poverty line, #
with an average age of 79 years old. The poverty rate of ;`-,
Waimea (96743) is 9.3%. '
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• Ainakea Senior Residences:There are 29 occupants. "
100% of the residents are over 55 years old with average ,, 1 ,µM ,/',"
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annual income of $15,600. 31% of the individuals qualify g -.= s h�,, , , , I_ ^ F
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for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ';I-
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(SNAP). 65% of the residences are disabled. The poverty a` t A
rate of Kapa 'au (96775) is 8.6%.
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• Ainakea Elderly Apartments:There are 30 units in this
building and the population are all aged 62+. The poverty
rate of Kapa'au (96775) is 8.6%.
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