HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 517 Draft 02 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAPI STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 517-26
(DRAFT 2)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I,
BIG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AWARDING GRANT FUNDS TO CONTROL AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF
INVASIVE SPECIES.
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, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawaii County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter "the Code") provides that grants awarded "in
excess of $25,000 to organizations that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations shall
specifically identify the purpose for which the funds shall be used in a resolution and be subject
to competition in compliance with chapter 103D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes"; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development (hereinafter "R&D") wishes to
award a total of $250,000 to the University of Hawaii, Big Island Invasive Species Committee
(hereinafter `BIISC"); and
WHEREAS, BIISC possesses the capacity and the technical understanding that the
County currently lacks to administer educational outreach and implement the control and
management of the many invasive species plaguing the community; and
WHEREAS, grant monies will be used to find:
1. Detection and control of the Devil Weed in ten sites throughout Hilo and Puna;
2. Onsite training and support to farmers and residents dealing with infestations of the
Queensland Longhorn Beetle;
3. Early detection and community outreach efforts in response to the presence of the
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Kona;
4. Required training to help businesses conform to an anticipated mandatory
compliance rule regarding the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle from the Hawaii
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity;
5. Two staff members to work directly on research, outreach, education, and
implementation of control measures with island ranchers affected by the Two -Lined
Spittlebug; and
6. Any additional programs, research, or mitigation measures as necessitated by
invasive species emergencies, with the concurrence of the Director of Research and
Development; and
WHEREAS,R&D recommends approval of this grant award to support critical invasive
species efforts;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 University of Hawai`i,Big Island Invasive Species Committee, for
the purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 2-139 of the Code,the
grant award in the amount and for the purposes hereinabove described is hereby approved.
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 Hawai`i; William V. Brilhante,Jr.,
Managing Director; Diane T.Nakagawa,Director of Finance; and Benson P. Medina,Director of
Research and Development.
Dated at Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i,this 5th day of May, 2026.
INTRODUCED BY:
CO IL , COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo,Hawai`i 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 I{AGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on May 5,2026.
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C—8 21.3/GOEAC—12 0
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