HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0029.000 2024-2026Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569
November 29, 2024
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Diane Nakagawa
Director
Aaron K.H. Brown
Deputy Director
COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAR
RECEIVED
Time $ 150M Ry—QN—
Date 1_ i11I24
The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is providing $135,000 to the
Department of Research and Development for the Hawaii County`s Coffee Berry Borer
and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy program. The grant funds will be used to
provide assistance to coffee farmers by offsetting the cost of the insecticide to control the
Coffee Berry Borer and/or approved fungicides to control Coffee Leaf Rust.
Enclosed is a resolution accepting this grant award. Also enclosed is a bill for an
ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $135,000 to the
Department of Research and Development's Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy
program account.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Glenn Sako, of the Department of
Research and Development at 961-8811.
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Diane Nakagawa
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: November 21, 2024
STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako, Agriculture Specialist PHONE:
A. REQUEST:
This is a request to enter into an agreement with the Department of Agriculture, State of Hawaii for the
purpose of assisting the coffee farmers by offsetting the cost of the insecticide to control the Coffee Berry
Borer and/or the cost of approved fungicides to control Coffee Leaf Rust. This request is to add $135,000.00
to the existing balance of $110,690.40. Payment from the state will be for partial reimbursement of the
insecticide/fungicide cost.
The additional $135,000.00 will be added to Revenue Account 010.3305.89 and Expense account
010.161.5163.26.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) and Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) are insidious pests and diseases that is threatening
the viability of Hawaii's coffee industry and research has shown that subsidizing the cost of pesticides is an
effective and necessary incentive to encourage farmers to adopt recommended pest management
strategies. This program will continue assistance to coffee growers by offsetting the cost of purchasing
pesticides containing Beauveria bassiana, a naturally occurring fungus known to cause mortality in CBB and
Hawaii Department of Agriculture approved and labeled pesticides for CLR. As CBB/CLR are most
prevalent on Hawai'i Island and most impacted farms are on Hawai'i Island, a collaborative partnership
between the County of Hawai'i and the State Department of Agriculture would enable the easiest access to
the program for the coffee farmers most in need.
The authorization for the original funding is from Act 105, SLH 2O14.
SIGNED: DATE: 11 /21 /2024
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GRANT SUMMARY
(Sunnlement to R-52. Reaue%t for Cmmcil Actionl
Type of Grant Appropriation being re uested:(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: Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program
Grantor: State of Hawaii, Dept. of Agriculture
County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development
County Grantee Contact Person: Glenn Sako
Amount of Grant: $135,000.00
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 7/l/2024 - 6/30/2025
Phone Number: 961-8811
Purpose of Grant: Funds to carry out the Pesticide Subsidy Program as outlined in Act 105, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2014, in providing incentive to coffee farmers on Hawaii Island for purchase of
pesticides in efforts to combat the Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) and Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR).
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? Budgeted in account#
In -kind? Explain:
Explanation: N/A
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
B-52 Grant Summary Form
Additional Comments about Grant: Hawaii Department of Agriculture's employee administers the program,
collects receipts and calculates the subsidy. The receipts and summary of subsidies due are sent to the
County for verification and distribution of the subsidies.
B-52 Grant Summary Form