HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 551 Draft 01 2024-2026A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE COFFEE
BERRY BORER AND COFFEE LEAF RUST PESTICIDE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
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 Hawaiʻi, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, (hereinafter “HDAB”) has authorized $150,000 in federally derived funds to be provided to the County as a grant
for the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development wishes to enter into an agreement with HDAB to receive these grant funds; and
WHEREAS, funds from this grant will be used to aid coffee growers in Kona and Ka‘ū by offsetting the cost of purchasing approved pesticides that are effective in controlling and managing
the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust; and
WHEREAS, a collaborative partnership between the HDAB and County will enable easier access to the program for the coffee farmers most in need; 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 agreement with
the State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, 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 Hawaiʻi; Diane T. Nakagawa, Director of
Finance; and Benson P. Medina, Director of Research and Development.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I