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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0379.001 2002-2004County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development OUR MISSION To enhance the quality of life for the people of Hawaii County through sustainable development programs aimed at retaining and expanding existing businesses, diversifying the economy, and attracting new economic activity. R&D Organization by Program Comm. No. 3�q• Ref. Topr°f°" ° y ^yf. Dote -OLA—20— R&D's BUDGET FY03-04 General Fund. $1,276,751 Projected Grant Income: $1,059,000 - HTA (Product Development, VASH, Greetings) - DBEDT (Energy Coordinator) - Foundations - Homeland Security Drug Free initiative Others Operational Budgets FY03-04 by Program • Tourism $ 344,500 • Agriculture $ 148,880 • Film $ 40,000 • New Industry Devi. $ 37,950 • Info. Res./Grant Center $ 74,915 • Energy $ 10,656 TOTAL $ 656,901 AGRICULTURE - Program Goals To maintain the Big Island's agriculture character because of its importance to local lifestyles and tourism and to preserve agriculture as a significant part of the Big Island's economy. AGRICULTURE - Program Areas Innovative agricultural research Agricultural market research and promotion Agricultural information dissemination • Coordination & facilitation AGRICULTURE PROGRAM Highlights • Papaya Quarantine Project -Cost $24,000, revenue $3.5 Million over a one-year period. • Pearl Project - Cost $15,000, outside funds $1.6 Million. • Natural Products Expo West 2002. Participation generated $60,000 actual sales and $5.4 million potential sales. • Range of Leverage - each $1 of County funds generates $1.50 to $150 in other funds - typically $1 County yields $2.5 external. TOURISM - Program Goals • To increase the number and/or the length of stay of visitors to Hawaii's Big island • To Improve the quality of the visitor "experience" through product developmer and visitor satisfaction programs. • To create an awareness and education for the rich cultural resources of Hawaii's Big Island TOURISM PROGRAM - Highlights • Implementing the County Product Enrichment Program funds granted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority • Continue County support and receipt of State funding for greetings program for cruise ship passengers and Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii programs in East and West Hawaii. • Administer the development of enrichment programs for Kalapana • Continue to address the cruise ship industry's expansion. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - Program Goal To increase the competitiveness of existing businesses and facilitate sustainable new industries for the Big Island. 0 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - Highlights • Contract with H/EDB to update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) by December 2003. Using the CEDS, EDA funds the following on-going County projects: Project EDA Funds Matching Funds Pack Aquaculture & 1,990,000 3,149,000 Coastal Resource Center Volcano Art Center Phase 1 650,000 650,000 BoH Incubator Proiect 625,000 1,460,068 Hawaii County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2K000 85:714 Macadamia Industry Marketing Project 100,000 42,860 TOTAL $ 3,565,000 $ 5,387,642 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - Highlights (Continued) Provide technical assistance in grant writing to other County departments and community organizations. During the past 12 months this resulted in seven (7) successful grant applications with a total funding of $293,063. • $25,030 in county funding awarded to eight (8) economic development projects in FY02-03 that provided matching funds of $275,288 from other sources. • Enterprise Zone Program — To date, 6 zones established with 50 participating businesses that have created over 150 new positions. 5 IN•^ I 5 ENERGY - Program Goals To Increase energy security and self-sufficiency in Hawaii County through energy efficiency and renewable resources. ENERGY Program Areas • PUC dockets; Legislative; HELCO's Integrated Resource Planning • Model Energy (Building) Code • Energy Emergency Preparedness • Energy Efficiency Retrofits • Renewable Energy Resources • Distributed (On -Site) Generation ENERGY PROGRAM Highlights • Assist DWS in their energy efficiency program targeting $2,500,000 annual savings • Monitor $200,000 in annual savings from performance contracts used to retrofit County facilities. • Apply for HELCO DSM rebates Total to date a $71,91684 • Develop a Revolving Loan Program for LowIncome Homeowners to install Solar Water Heaters • $5000 County grant awarded to the Kerala Center for their Hawaii Island Energy Roundtablemitratwe • Apply for Energy Star award for Hawaii County Building and M INFORMATION RESOURCES PROGRAM Goals • To provide easily accessible, relevant, reliable & up-to-date information resources & services • To increase the capacity of County government & communities to generate income & other resources that enhance the quality of life in Hawaii County INFORMATION RESOURCES PROGRAM Highlights • Service an average of 50 information requests per week (2,500 per year) • Provide business start-up information (60 per year) • Provide research assistance to fulfill data requirements of grant proposals (5o per year) • Compile "County of Hawaii Statistics" (monthly) in print and electronic versions (distribution: 60) • Publish County of Hawaii Data Book in print and electronic versions (22.765 - hats" per year) 7 HAWAII COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER - Goals To increase island communities' and county government departments' capacity in areas of collaboration, organizational development and funding • To facilitate islandMde initiatives In the above context HAWAII COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER Highlights: General s Host 8 provide training workshops for over 230 individuals, nonprofit, business and government sectors. v Coordinate 8 facilitate major community meetings: Quarterly Resource Teams 8 Large Landowners. r Developing a volunteer pool to serve communities with facilitated meetings, grantsmanship assistance, and an island -wide non-profit database. HAWAPI COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER -Highlights: Island -Wide Initiative • Drug Free Meth Initiative - Role: Team -building training, collaboration, information & technical assistance for funding opportunities to encourage effective program. - Goals' • Facilitate positive action from communities. • Support 8 encourage unique approach to innovate drug prevention 8 education within communities. • Pursue community grant opportunities HAWAPICOUNTY RESOURCE CENTER - Highlights: Island -Wide Initiative • Project Kurniai - Role: Team -building training, collaboration, assets mapping to facilitate disaster preparedness at neighborhood level. - Goals: • Help neighborhoods define unique boundaries, hazards 8 assets. • Facilitate islandwide coordination of disaster preparedness. • Pursue Homeland Security funding HAWAII COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER - Highlights: Island -Wide Initiative • Pacific Gateway Center (PGC) - Role: Increase economic capacity of communities among lower income families in partnership with PGC. - Goals: • Build skill sets to develop new businesses. • Facilitate self-sufficiency & economic development *Maintain integrity of cultural diversity. FILM PROGRAM Goals • Market and promote the Island as a fdm destination to filmmakers worldwide • Provide a resourceful environmewrfor prodmctimcs to be smccecsfid • Strengthen the infrastructure of the industry, • Develop a State -of -the -Art Web Site • FILM PROGRAM - Overview Encompasses Entertainment Business - Feature Films - Television Series, Episodics, TV Movies and Mini -Series - Television Commercials - Documentaries - Music Videos - Sports and Exercise Shows - Industrial, Corporate, Travel - Still Photos - Print Ads & Catalogs - Multi Media FILM PROGRAM - Highlights • Service over 300 inquiries a year • Facilitate over 100 productions before, during and after filming on -island • Market, advertise, and promote in partnership with the Film Offices of the Hawaiian islands • Participate in trade shows, film festivals, conferences, industry boards and organizations • Support businesses and educational programs • Provide interviews and information to media and the community • Expand the Film Office Web Site. • 10 0 COMPLETED PRODUCTIONS AND NUMBER OF COUNTRIES, FY1998 — 2003 ..,�. o.. SUMMARY R&D provides many important services to the Big island community and beyond that cannot be readily quantified in $$ terms. Programs in FY02- 03 that can be assessed included; $760,000 in HTA grant income involving management of 35 contracts $496,930 of County -funded grants awarded involving management of 36 contracts Facilitation of $8,800,000 expenditures by the film 11