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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0350.000 2006-2008 Mii os N~ Harry Kim ~,c= William Takaba Mayor Director r ~ Nancy E. Crawford ir•,,• Depury Director art os~M~~ County of Hawaii Finance Department ~ 25 Aupuni S[tee[, Room 118 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - (808) 961-8234 • Pax (808) 961-8248 ~ S April 18, 2007 x' _7 Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 9e720 Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, known as the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006, which in part, appropriated funds to the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, the State Department of Agriculture, and the County of Hawaii for their coqui frog eradication and control efforts. The Department of Agriculture, which had previously given some of its funding to the County to purchase citric acid anhydrous, now proposes to enter into another contract with the County of Hawaii and provide $125,000 to administer acost-sharing program to assist qualified nurseries and landscape companies on the Island of Hawaii to finance the construction of hot water treatment facilities for the treatment of plants and plant parts for coqui frog disinfestation. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the $125,000 to the Coqui Frog Cost-Sharing Program account. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Management. William Takaba Director of Finance APPROVED: Harry Kim Mayor Comm. No. ~J S~ Enc. Ref. To: ~ L Ref. Uate ~ 0 200 cc: Management ~p_ . `.iD -0..t, Q_ As p p \ Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Management DATE: 04/13/07 STAFF CONTACT: William P. Kenoi PHONE: X8507 A. REQUEST: Prepare a resolution for Council's authorization for the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to execute a Contract for Goods and Services with the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, to enable the County of Hawaii to use these funds to administer acost-sharing program to assist qualified nurseries and landscape companies on the Island of Hawaii to finance the construction of hot water treatment facilities for the treatment of plants and plant parts for coqui frog disinfestation. Appropriate these State funds of $125,000 to Coqui Frog cost-snaring Program. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State of Hawaii Legislature enacted Act 160, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006. This Act amends Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, and other appropriations and authorizations effective during fiscal biennium 2005-2007. $500,000 for fiscal year 2006-2007 shall be transferred by August 1, 2006, to the Department of Agriculture for coqui frog control and eradication including research. The Department of Agriculture proposes to enter into a contract with the County of Hawaii using these funds appropriated to them for coqui frog control and eradication under Act 160. The County of Hawaii shall submit to the State, a final report summarizing all costs-sharing expenditures made under the Contract by July 30, 2009. SIGNED: ~"v o~ DATE: ~I'~`°~ Department Head GRANT SUMMARY Su lement to B-52, Re uest for Council Action T e of Grant A ro riation bein re uested: (New or an additional a ro riation ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ? Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ®Yes ? No Council? ?Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture Cost-Sharing Program Grantor: State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of Management County Grantee Contact Person: William P. Kenoi Phone Number: 961-8507 Amount of Grant: $125,000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): June 1, 2007 -June 30, 2009 Purpose of Grant: To enable the County of Hawaii to administer acost-sharing program to assist qualified nurseries and landscape companies on the Island of Hawaii to finance the construction of hot water treatment facilities for the treatment of plants and plant parts for coqui frog disinfestation. County Match required?: ?Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: N/A County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Nt<~ Qty: _ Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ? Explain: Explanation: The County of Hawaii will administer the program using current staffing therefore no additional personnel are required. Additional Comments about Grant: The County of Hawaii shall submit to the State, a final report summarizing expenditures included on the project by July 30, 2009. B-52 Grant Summary Fonn