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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0588.000 2008-2010 JNtV Of N,~Y William P. Kenoi Nancy E. Crawford Director Mayor Deanna S. Sako it°:+ y~ -y Ow Deputy Director '1TE OF •M~,i1 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8248 CA* October 21, 2009 cm 00 r°a t o Fri J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and 4 Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council Fri 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ~ cn CZ Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism has authorized $20,000 for the Hawaii County Department of Research and Development to develop a master plan for the North Kohala Agricultural Processing Facility. This facility will serve the community by enabling farmers to process taro into poi and their vegetables into value added products, by being a distribution center with refrigerated storage facilities, and by having a place to hold meetings and classes. The funds, derived from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, will be used to hire a contractor to develop the master plan. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this grant award. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Research and Development. ancy . Crawfo Director of Finance Enc. cc: R&D Comm. t"o. g (Pleb. 241-04 ;gill 10a) Ref. To:_ mac.. Ref. Date _ OCT 2 2 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: October 15. 2009 STAFF CONTACT: Randall Kurohara PHONE: (808) 961-8366 A. REQUEST: To accept $20,000.00 in the form of a Contract for Goods and Services from The Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism(DBEDT), Hawaii State Office of Planning to develop a master plan for the North Kohala Agricultural Processing Facility. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): DBEDT, Office of Planning received funding from the EDA Economic Adjustment Implementation Grant under Award Number 07-79-05930 to fund Hawaii State Farm Bureau Federation for the development of a master plan for the North Kohala Agricultural Processing Facility. This proposed facility will serve the community by enabling farmers to process taro into poi and their vegetables into value added products, serve as a distribution center with refrigerated storage facilities, and a place to hold meetings and classes. The County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development will serve as the pass through agency on the above-referenced funds. Attached is a copy of the Letter of Award from EDA to DBEDT, Office of Planning and draft Contract for Goods and Services from DBEDT, Office of Planning with Hawaii County Department of Research and Development. SIGNED: DATE: Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation being re uested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® 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: EDA Economic Adjustment Implementation Grant Grantor: Department of Business Economic Developemnt and Tourism, Office of Planning County Grantee Department or Agency: Department of Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Randall Kurohara Phone Number: (808) 961-8366 Amount of Grant: $20.000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): Date of execution to May 31, 2010 Purpose of Grant: Development of a master plan for the North Kohala Agricultural Processing Facility County Match required?: ? Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ? Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * Economic Development Administration 915 Second Avenue, Room 1890 Seattle, WA 98174 w August 20, 2009 * * * Fax: 206.220.7669 Voice: 206.220.7660 Ms. Laura H. Thielen, D ~ U Director Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism AUG 2 $ 2009 Office of Planning 235 South Beretania Street, 6s' Floor OFFICE OF PAN % Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 1 ~--R mpme-forrzub-^r" Via. gyn. r,~~ t d 07-7M5930 Dear Ms. Thielen: The Seattle Regional Office of the Economic Development Administration has reviewed your request to contract for services with the below organization who will serve as contractor to develop a master plan for the North Kohala Agricultural Processing Facility. The organization is: 1. Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation 2343 Rose Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Under the Terms and Conditions of the Economic Adjustment Implementation Grant Award Number 07-79-05930, the Office of Planning will require and ensure that recipients of sub-grants adhere to and abide by all of the EDA requirements, laws, and regulations as well as the revised Standard Terms and Conditions as well as all reporting requirements per the original award. The State of Hawaii, Office of Planning, will also continue with their required reports and will be responsible for assuring that the sub recipients adhere to the reporting requirements as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 206.220.7676 or Linda O'Rourke at 206.220.7678. Respectfully, ell van Ness Chief Economic Adjustment cc: Gail Fujita, EDA Hawaii