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Mitchell D. Roth <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8234 . Fax (808) 961-8569 <br />August 28, 2024 <br />Heather Kimball, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Operating Budget <br />Diane Nakagawa <br />Director <br />Aaron K.H. Brown <br />Deputy Director <br />The County of Hawaii has been awarded $488,722.63 from the Federal Emergency <br />Management Agency (FEMA) through the FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. <br />These funds will be utilized to establish a Hazard Zone Incident Command and a Control <br />Training Program to provide safe, effective, and efficient emergency response operations. <br />Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed <br />is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this <br />$488,722.63. <br />If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Patrick Springer of the Fire <br />Department at 932-2932. <br />Diane Nakag a <br />Director of Finance <br />Enc. <br />c: Fire <br />�eS. GIH-�,.�•����t 2ot <br />c- <br />COMMI <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider- <br />Ret Do to <br />