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William P.Kenoi '`.P*_- ;;1 Nancy E. Crawford <br /> Mayor . n ....r;�;�/;} Director <br /> "___— Deanna S. Sako <br /> +r�r .•"gip-= Deputy Director <br /> • E Oi M� <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Finance Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 <br /> April 25, 2013 <br /> J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and <br /> Members of the Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Re: Operating Budget <br /> The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture is providing $60,000 to the Department of <br /> Research and Development to support the development of a food processing facility to benefit <br /> agricultural producers in the Hilo/Hamakua area. The proposed processing facility would serve <br /> the community by enabling locally produced fruits and vegetables to be created into value-added <br /> products such as juices, extracts, fruit leather, seasonings, tea, salad dressings and more. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i <br /> Department of Agriculture for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the <br /> Operating Budget by appropriating this $60,000 grant award. The Department of Research and <br /> Development is requesting that this bill and resolution be waived from the Finance Committee and <br /> be placed on the May 15, 2013 Council Agenda in order to enter into the agreement and encumber <br /> the funds during the current fiscal year. <br /> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Jeff Melrose from the Department of <br /> Research and Development, at 961-8947. <br /> F <br /> Nancy Cr wford <br /> Director of Finance <br /> Enc. <br /> cc: R&D <br /> <fi.e . 1Lb'I3J SiII110 <br /> Comm. No. Zfo <br /> Ref.To: .42 (,1TtJ•tL4 <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date APR 2 s 2013 <br />