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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAPI
458 2G
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAFI,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TO RECEIVE A
GRANT OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM
FUNDS.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawaii 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 Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, has
authorized $1,600,000 in federally -derived funds to be provided to the County as a grant for the
County's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development (hereinafter the
"Department") wishes to enter into an agreement with the State to receive these grant funds; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support adults, dislocated workers, and youth by
providing services that enhance employment opportunities, job retention, earnings, skill
development, and literacy; and
WHEREAS, acceptance and utilization of these funds will support the Department's
goals of strengthening the quality of the workforce, reducing reliance on public assistance, and
improving the productivity and competitiveness of our local economy; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that,
pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, for
the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance; and Benson P. Medina, Director of Research and Development.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 4th day of February , 202.6 .
INTRODUCED 13Y:
COUNCIL MEMBER, UNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I Hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted bthe COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii4 on February , 2026
ATTEST:
T�LEHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
x
KAGI WADA
x
KANEALI ` I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
8
0
1
0
2
Reference;
RESOLUTION NO.
C-716/Waived FC