HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0797.000 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, I Iawgi`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569
Diane Nakagawa
Director
Aaron K.H. Brown
Deputy Director
March 28, 2024
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 >
Re: Operating Budget
The County of Hawaii has been awarded $33,200 from the Hawaii Emergency
Management Agency. These funds will be used to fund the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program (HMGP) — Post Mana Road Fire program to reduce the risk of wildfires.
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 $33,200.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Fire Chief Kazuo Todd of the
Hawaii Fire Department at 932-2900.
Diane Nakagawa
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date _ APR : 2 20
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT: FIRE
STAFF CONTACT: Kazuo Todd
A. REQUEST:
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION.
DATE: 3/19/2024
PHONE: 932-2900
Request a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA)
to accept $33,200 in federal funds for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HGMP) - Post Mana Road Fire.
Request to prepare a bill for an ordinance to appropriate funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024:
Revenue: 010.3310.77 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Post Mana Road Fire $33,200
Expenditure: 010.221,6226,09,115 - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Post Mana Road Fire
$33,200
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED :
FEMA approved and issued Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post -Fire funds for Hawaii County,
FM-5404-001-001 R, Community Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space, Phase I. The total project cost for
Phase 1 is $41,500, and the County's share is $10,375, which will come from in -kind donations.
We are also receiving federal funds of $2,075 for management costs at 100%. The total project cost with management costs is $43,575.00
Scope of Work (SOW): Hawaii County will take the necessary actions to prepare to implement our community
fuels reduction and defensible space project. This project will reduce the risk of wildfire by reducing
hazardous fuels across seven communities and create defensible space across five residential communities.
Phase 1 will include developing an inventory of the exact locations for hazardous fuels removal and
defensible space activities. Hawaii County will develop plans and procedures for Best Management
Practices Standards, per Hawaii's regulations, and conduct public outreach to property owners.
Additionally,coordination with regulatory authorities, permitting officials, and grant officials will be included in
Phase 1. Phase 1 is expected to take six months.
SIGNED: DATE: S/z°
Department Head
GRANT SUMMARY
supplement to li-SL, Request for Uouncit Action
Type of Grant A ro riation being requested:(New or an additional appropriation)
® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant);
Is a draft agreement allached? Has the original gram nolifrcation been transmitted to
❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Name of Grant Program: Hawaii County Community Fuels Reduction and Defensible
Grantor: Hawaii Emereencv Manaeement ALyencv (Hi-F,MA)
County Grantee Department or Agency: Fire
County Grantee Contact Person: Darwin Okinaka
Amount of Grant: $33,200
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 3/13/24 - 9/13/24
Phone Number: 932-2906
Purpose of Grant: Community fuels reduction and defensible space project
Funding Source: ❑Federal ®Federal, passed -through state ❑State
*If Federal, passed -through state, provide Federal Agency: US Dept of Homeland Security/FEMA
County Match required?: ® Yes ❑ No
If yes, Matching Amount? $10,375 Budgeted in account# : n/a
In -kind? Explain: In -kind donations of volunteer time, in -kind force account labor, force
account equipment, private, donated resources, cash donations
Explanation:
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration:
Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element:
Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain:
Explanation:
Additional Comments about Grant:
B-52 Grant Summary Form