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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0137.000 2008-2010William P. I<enoi Alurnr County of Hawaii Finance Department 2S Flupuni Street. Ruom I IS hlilu, Hmraii 96720 (8U8)9(I-8234 • Pes (80R)9G LA24R February 4, 2009 Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo. Hawaii 96720 Re: Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Nancy E. Craw Cord Director Deanna S.Sako Dep«ty Direcor f\) C ~.., 4! ~--'C? ~T' ,Q ' QJ °t -J ! _ ~i Cn ,.'... ,.' , 'C,~ ~ -r~ <__ - c~ (_;1 N Ut An update of the County of Hawai'i's multi-hazard mitigation plan is required to be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by July 2010. The multi-hazard mitigation plan supports the State and County commitments toward long term strategies to reduce the risks of natural hazards and will reduce further losses. The update to the multi- hazard mitigation plan is to include information from two (2) University of Hawaii projects: Lava flow mddeling and Landslide area mapping, and one (1) County of Hawaii Department of Public Works' Comprehensive Floodplain Management program. The total State funding for all of these projects totals $361,448, with anon-federal matching share totalling $128,003, in the form of in-kind contributions, provided by the participating agencies. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency is designated as the pass-through agency to the State for all invoices related to the projects and will also maintain the accountablility of all in-kind activities that contribute towards the non-federal share. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, State Civil Defense for their support of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Failure to participate in the Memorandum of Agreement with the State will jeapordize future federal mitigation monies earmarked for Hawaii County. Since the Civil Defense Agency would like to begin work on the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update as soon as possible, they are requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have the resolution heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for February 19, 2009. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Civil Defense Agency. Na" ncy E. Crawford Director of Finance Enc. /3 Comm. No. cc: Civil Defense Ref. Tot Lotw6p;, Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer ~~eS•5~_~47 R®f. Dote ~~~ 6009 d Form #:B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Civil Defense DATE: 2/02/2009 STAFF CONTACT: A. REQUEST: Mento PHONE: 961-8229 The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (HCDA) wishes to enter into an Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii (STATE) for STATE support of the County of Hawaii Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (HMP). The HMP is in support of State and County commitments toward long term strategies to reduce the risks of natural hazards and will reduce further losses. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): An update of the County's multi-hazard mitigation plan is required to be submitted to FEMA by July 2010 as --- failure to submit the update will cause the County to lose future Federal funding towards mitigation projects. The HMP will include information from two (2) University of Hawaii projects: Lava flaw modeling and Laridslide area mapping, and one (1) Hawaii County Department of Public Works Comprehensive Floodplain Management program. The total STATE funding for all of these projects totals $361,448 but anon-federal matching share totalling $128,003, in the form of in-kind contributions, will be provided by participating agencies. The HCDA will be the designated pass-through agency for all invoices related to all HMP projects to the STATE and shall also maintain accountablility of all in-kind activities that contribute towards the non- federal share. Failure to participate in the MOA with the STATE will jeapordize future federal mitigation monies earmarked for Hawaii County. Past STATE funded mitigation projects have included the hardening of the lower Hamakua ditch and the hardening of fire stations. Civil Defense wishes to waive the Finance Committee Meeting for the following reasons: 1 HCDA would like to begin work on the HMP update as soon as possible. 2 The County is not responsible for any funds except for being the pass through for in-kind reporting. SIGNED: ~~F~ \~ DATE: ~-- ~~ " 1 Department Head JYOSHIMOTO Chair & Presiding OfOcer PETE HOFFM,ANN V(ce Chair GUY ENRIQUES BRENDAFORD DONALDIKEDA EMILY 1. NAEOLE DENNIS FRESH ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG HAWAI `I COUNTY CODNCIL County of Hawai `i Huwu'ii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 7 Yoshimoto, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Resolution No. 54-09 : A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, STATE CIVIL DEFENSE, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR SUPPORT OF THE COUN'T'Y OF HAWAIIS MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Si rely, ~. Dominic Yagong, Chai " Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Council: ~- J Yos Imoto, Chair Hawaii County Council Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Chair Hawaii County Council Hnwn(`I Comity Is An Equa( Opportunely Provider And Employer