HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 156 Draft 01 1998-2000 COUNTY OF HAWAI[ 'STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0.1.56 99
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 46-7, HAWAII REVISED
STATUTES, AS AMENDED FOR A FEMA PROJECT IMPACT GRANT.
WHEREAS the U.S. Congress gave authority to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Director to carry out an initiative that would put in place a
national pre-disaster mitigation effort; and
WHEREAS the County of Hawaii was invited to submit an application to
participate in this initiative called Project Impact, and
WHEREAS the County of Hawaii submitted an application to FEMA for a series
of measures designed to mitigate the impact of natural disasters on Hawaii Island through
a program involving a wide array of public and private sector parties; and
WHEREAS the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the application
from the County of Hawaii for funding with $500,000; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the
governing body of the County may, with consent of the Hawaii County Council, enter
into agreements with the federal government respecting action to be taken pursuant to any
of the powers granted to it by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other
assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to the powers.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
the Office of the Mayor is authorized to enter into an Agreement with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to carry out a program to study preparation for and
mitigation of natural disasters, such as humcanes and tsunamis, and to improve
emergency education, communication and warning systems and to harden emergency
energy systems.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is
authorized to sign the referenced 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 County Clerk of the County of Hawaii
shall transmit copies of this Resolution to the Finance Department and Civil Defense
Agency.
DATED: Hilo, Hawaii, this day of , 1999.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, CO Y OF HAWAII
FG/Ord&Reso: a/FEMAProject
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS
H1~0, Hawaii ARAKAKI
CHUNG
1 hereby certify [hat the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of [he 1pCOBSON
County of Hawaii on
LEITHEAD-TODD
ATTEST: PISICCHIO
SMITH
TYLER
YAGONG
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER Reference: C-492/FC-
RESOLUTION NO. ~-S'~