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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0897.000 2022-2024 Mitchell D. Roth ��N�"-°`"ti, Diane Nakagawa Mayor ^ \� Director I. .M:e: �; Aaron K.H. Brown �rE s•H►. Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 a May 16, 2024 r` cJ o. �;.. Heather Kimball, Council Chair and -_+ Members of the Hawai`i County Council :H Hawai`i County Council q ' 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The County of Hawai`i has been awarded$100,000 from the State of Hawai`i Department of Business, Economic Development& Tourism. These funds will be used for the planning phase of the Waste-to Wealth Project in Hilo, Hawai`i. 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 $100,000. The Department of Research and Development requests that this resolution and bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the June 5, 2024 Council agenda in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions,please do not . hesitate to call Glenn Sako of the Department of Research and Development at 961-8811. lSU� PL/ Diane Nakagawa Director of Finance Enc. c: R&D Qt5533-214- ?7111 110 • Comm. No. 61 • Ref. To: Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date AY Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: May 1, 2024 STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE: 961-8811 A. REQUEST: This is a request to to allow the Department of Research and Development to receive $100,000 from the the Waste-to-Wealth grant by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Hawaii County will match it with $100,000. The funds will be used for planning to improve the production of livestock feed using the noxious weed, gorse, and other feedstock and for community outreach. Low cost feed is vital to maintain a viable livestock industry. -Waive: Request to waive Finance Committee in order to meet fiscal year end. -Please waive the 5-day holdover period. -Please create a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept the funds. -Please create a bill for an ordinance to appropriate funds of$100,000. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This is in reference to Part IV, Section 26, Item A-0.02 of Act 88/21 as amended by Act 248/22 appropriating $100,000 in State General Obligation (G.O.) Bond funds for the planning phase of the Waste-to-Wealth Project in Hilo, Hawaii in which the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is the expending agency. The appropriation was meant to lay the foundation for community outreach and planning that would lead to greater investments from the federal government and private sector in circularity initiatives that turn wasted resources into raw materials in ways that can build wealth throughout the state SIGNED: , DATE: May 1, 2024 ment ead GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Hilo Waste to Wealth Economic Revitalization Program Grantor: State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Glenn Sako Phone Number: 961-8811 Amount of Grant: $100,000.00 Grant Period(Commencement& Completion): 6/30/2024 to 1/31/2025 Purpose of Grant: The funds will be used for planning to improve the production of livestock feed using the noxious weed, gorse, and other feedstock and for community outreach. Funding Source: Federal ['Federal, passed-through state , ®State *If Federal, passed-through state,provide Federal Agency: County Match required?: ® Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? $100,000 Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: Receipt of the grant funds are conditional on matching funds provided by the County of Hawaii 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: N/A Additional Comments about Grant: This is in reference to Part IV, Section 26, Item A-0.02 of Act 88/21 as amended by Act 248/22 appropriating $100,000 in State General Obligation(G.O.) Bond funds for the 13-52 Grant Summary Form planning phase of the Waste-to-Wealth Project in Hilo, Hawaii in which the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is the expending agency. The appropriation was meant to lay the foundation for community outreach and planning that would lead to greater investments from the federal government and private sector in circularity initiatives that turn wasted resources into raw materials in ways that can build wealth throughout the state B-52 Grant Summary Form • ' o�Nc�,4"Hoy MICHELLE M.GALIMBA MATT KANEALI I-KLEINFELDER : G: - •:. HOLEKA GORO INABA Chairperson }�A +�'�: JENN KAGIWADA *•, rrNI, c* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ CINDY EVANS % • HEATHER L.KIMBALLVice Chair sr•;;.• o;••o SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY 'ogrF a;.;40 REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 May 17, 2024 Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 533-24 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM,PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7,FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAI`I COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT Bill No. 170 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.23-50,AS AMENDED,THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NNE 30,2024. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, XMatt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Chairperson Committee on Finance Approved)l ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: N'S 1411"/ Z:17 ).ye--1" kolHeather L. Kimball, Council Chair Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council MAY 2 2 2024Hawai`i County Council MKK/1.kh Hawai`i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer