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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0589.000 2008-2010 William P. Kenai Mayor Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 . Hila, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 . Fax (808) 961-8248 October 21 , 2009 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i Count/Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 (') 00 Co Zc --I...,,,. <~:~;.~ '''''''<if.,<:l Re: Operating Budget -Tl () ?SE1 <_I) ..e:--' ~^ ~ c::=t oc::. c..c::>> co C"':) """"i N N) :0 m ~. '-" .i 1"'1'''1 :D :::3 GIG U1 w ~:#' -. m a The United States Department of Energy has authorized $737,800 to the Hawai'i County Department of Research and Development for its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant Project. The funds will be used to implement four (4) energy efficiency activities for the County of Hawai'i. These activities include 1) Street Light Retrofit to Energy Efficient LED Lamps, 2) Residential Green Retrofit & Energy Efficiency Training Program, 3) Government Operations Energy Sustainability Management System, and 4) Financing Package for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy 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. J!:dE~~ Director of Finance Enc. cc: R&D CP\~S. 2'2...0Q; 6,.1( '~5) Comm. No. S &L Ref. To: fl C- Ref. Date OCT 2 lflM --. Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer . .. Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research & Development DATE: Sept. 30, 2009 STAFF CONTACT: Randy Kurohara PHONE: 961-8366 A. REQUEST: To establish a revenue account: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant Project; $737,800. To appropriate: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant Project; Misc. Contract Services $737,800. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Council action is needed to amend the Department of Research and Development's fiscal 2010 budget to accept a new federal grant. The $737,800 Energy Efficiency and Conservation block grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will be used to implement four energy efficiency activities for the county. Please refer / to the attached Grant Summary form. SIGNED: ~tAM- DATE: 9/30/09 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY lement to B-52, Re uest for Council Action T e of Grant A r8J New (for this fiscal year period). Is a draft agreement attached? r8J Yes 0 No OR 0 Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Has the original grant notification been transmitted to Council? 0 Yes 0 No Name of Grant Program: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant Project , Grantor: U.S. Department of Energy County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development County Grantee Contact Person: Randy Kurohara Phone Number: 961-8366 Amount of Grant: $737,800. Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 9/30/2009-9/29/2012 Purpose of Grant: Implementation of four energy efficiency activities: Street Light Retrofit to Energy Efficient LED Lamps, Residential Green Retrofit & Energy Efficiency Training Program, Government Operations Energy Sustain ability Management System, and Financing Package for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects. County Match required?: r8J Yes 0 No If yes, Matching Amount? $202,540 Budgeted in account# : 010.161.5162.85.115;01 0.161.5162.98.115;01 0.161.5162.98.337 In-kind? Explain: N/A Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Qty: Permanent: 0 Full-time: 0 Contractual: 0 Amount of new position(s)? Temporary: 0, Duration: Part-time: 0, Time Element: Explain: Qty: Explanation: N/ A; utilizing current staff Additional Comments about Grant: 8-52 Grant Summary Form