HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 045 Draft 01 2008-2010COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 45 09
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL &
EXPERTISE SERVICES (VALUED UP TO $15,000) FROM THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AS PART OF THEIR 2009 SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN ASSESSMENT TEAM PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in December 2008, the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
selected Downtown Hilo as a recipient for the 2009 Sustainable Design Assessment
Team (SDAT) Program; and
WHEREAS, the application, Envision Downtown Hilo 2025 (EDH 2025):
Strategic Implementation for Long-term Sustainability, was submitted by the EDH 2025
VisionKeepers and the County of Hawaii Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, as a selected recipient community, in 2009, the SDAT Program will
send a multidisciplinary team of professionals from across the country to Hilo for 3 days
to work with our community decision-makers and stakeholders to help us to develop a
sustainable future for Downtown Hilo; and
WHEREAS, as a grassroots project with minimum "expert" assistance, AIA's
support will provide an influx of wisdom, fresh energy, and techniques with the latest
best practices, policies and design tools for our local leadership to encourage creative
and innovative progressive change; and
WHEREAS, the AIA will provide up to $15,000 in financial support toward the
total expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommends the acceptance of these
services: and
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WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13-12 of the Hawaii County Charter, provides
that the Council, on behalf of the County, may accept gifts or donations of money,
securities, or other personal property or real estate or any interest in real estate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that in accordance with Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Hawaii County
Charter, the Council of the County of Hawaii accepts this contribution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Departments of Finance and Planning.
Dated at xona ,Hawaii, this 19th day of Februarv , 2009.
INT UCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, c. O NT OF WAIT
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
1-lilo, Hawaii
I hereby cetuty thm the foregoing RESOLU"PION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawui'i on ~tjr~y_Y ~~~9
ATTEST
~UN Y CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RnI.I. CAI.I. VOTE
AYES NOL'-S At3S EN
ENRIQUL'S X
FORD X
GREENWL'LL X
HOPFVIANN X ~
IKHDA X
NAEOLE X
ON'ISHI X ~
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
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Reference: C-106/FC-23
RESOLUTION NO. _ 4rJ ®9