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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 319 Draft 01 1996-1998 '" '" . ''':'-':'-,>,,: ::":,:: -:.-;.::::\ : -'. .,,":. .:"':"J.::-:-.:}='" . , ,"::': COUNTY OF HAW~i 'S1"ATE OF HAWAII . ,:-.: . .. ~ -. .;.,",.:.:.-: ,. :'":,,... ....-. ,:"',,':'-,:,:::"/::<."". RESOLUTION NO.. 31 S () 9 a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY AND VISITORS CENTER IN KA'U. WHEREAS, the closing of Ka'u Sugar Company has caused a loss of jobs . . and decreased economic activity in the District of Ka'u; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii is seeking means of encouraging economic development in Ka'u; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) wishes to assist in creating economic opportunities in Ka'u; and WHEREAS, EDA has sent representatives to Ka'u to survey its potential for development; and WHEREAS, EDA has issued a grant of $30,000 for a consultant to investigate the feasibility of a food processing facility in Ka'u; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7 , requires that county depart:t;nents obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend. and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. . .-, . . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, that the Office of th~ Mayor isatlthorized to enter into Negotiated Agreement for Project No. 07-06-03783 with the Economic, ' Development Administration. BE FURTHER RESOLVED that,the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to sign the above-reference agreement and any related documents on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the County of Hawaii pursuant to the Hawaii,County Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Economic Development Administration, the Office of the Mayor, and the Departments of Research and Development and Finance. DATED at Hilo, Hawaii, this 7th day ,of October , 1998. IN~,'~,U,CE,D BY: , " .',", ' ~/GL~G~/,.~ COUNCIL ~EM~COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL' County of Hawaii HUo, Hawaii ROLL CALL VOTE Reference, C-970/FC,-277 CHAIRMAN &; PRESIDING OFFICER, RESOLUTION NO. AYES NOES ADS EX ARAKAKI ,,' ," X CHUNG X LEITBEAD-TODD X RAY X , , REYNOLDS X 'SANTANGELO " X SMITH -:;- X " l'YLER X , YAGONG ' X , 8 0 1 0 I bereby certify that tile foregoing RESOLUTION was by tile vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on October 7, 1998 . . ArrEST: