HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 060 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 'GO 25
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO
THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency wishes to enter into an
agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency has authorized $1,000,000 to be provided to the
County of Hawaii Civil Defense Agency; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used towards the Rural Emergency Medical
Communications Demonstration Project, which focuses on enhancing lifeline
capabilities in rural communities; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county
departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal
or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers
granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in
connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, that in
accordance with section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of
Hawaii is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, an agreement and related
documents with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency to receive funds as specified above.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall
transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of Management, the Finance Department
and to the Civil Defense Agency.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 5th day of February , 2025
INTRODUCED BY:
13-1
COUNCIL MEMBER, COON OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on February 5, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-88/FC-20
CO Y CLERK AIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. GO 25