HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 426 Draft 01 2024-2026A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO RECEIVE A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes requires the consent of the Council in order for the County to enter into an agreement with the federal government or any other
public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted to the County by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawai‘i, through the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, (hereinafter “HI-EMA”) has authorized $68,000 to be provided to the County as a grant for hazard mitigation;
and
WHEREAS, the Hawai‘i Fire Department (hereinafter “HFD”) wishes to enter into an agreement with HI-EMA to receive these grant funds; and
WHEREAS, HFD intends to utilize these funds for post-fire hazard mitigation projects; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that, pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an intergovernmental
agreement with the State of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, for the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Diane T. Nakagawa, Director of Finance; and Kazuo S. K. L. Todd, Fire Chief.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I