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County of Hawaii
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September 18, 2015 c?a CD
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
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Re: Grant to Hawaii Tropical Flower Council
The Department of Research and Development wishes to provide a grant of$40,000 to
the Hawaii Tropical Flower Council (HTFC)to support their marketing plan from
August 2015 through December 31, 2016. This plan includes working with Master
Designers to showcase Hawaii grown floral products and developing digital media to
increase the "Hawai`i Tropical Flower"brand awareness.
Enclosed is a Resolution authorizing the Department of Research and Development to
provide a grant of$40,000 pursuant to Hawaii County Code (2005 Edition as amended)
Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(B) to the Hawaii Tropical Flower Council.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Glen Sako from the Department
of Research and Development, at 961-8811.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 8/31/15
STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako PHONE: 961-8811
A. REQUEST:
To allow the Department of Research and Development to allocate $40,000 from the Agricultural Program
Funding to the Hawaii Tropical Flower Council in order to support its marketing plan from August, 2015 to
December 31, 2016.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The Hawaii Tropical Flower Council (HTFC) is a statewide association of growers, shippers, corporations
and individual proprietors which directs the branding, marketing, promotion and supports research for
Hawai'i's nearly $70 million dollar tropical floral and nursery industries. The industries have more than 3,000
employees. Over 60% of the producers and businesses are located in Hawaii County.
HTFC participates in mainland /international tradeshows, works with Master Designers to showcase Hawaii
grown floral products and develops digital media to increase the "Hawai'i Tropical Flower" brand awareness.
HTFC has dominated the Philadelphia Flower Show for the past three (3) years by working with Master
Designer Jamie Rothstein to install massive designs that mix tropical and temperate flowers in the traditional
European style to access the markets on the East coast.
This request is in line with Research and Development's goal of supporting the marketing and promotion of
local agricultural products.
SIGNED: ' DATE: e'31 1).5-
Department Head
KAREN EOFF +tv os N' AARON S.Y. CHUNG
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VALERIE T. POINDEXTER DRU MAMO KANUHA
Vice Chair +r'I: �''► . DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI
4T!°F. DANNY PALEKA
MARGARET WILLE
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
September 18, 2015
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 291-15 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT
OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD A GRANT TO THE HAWAI`I
TROPICAL FLOWER COUNCIL (HTFC).
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Karen Eoff, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
CApprove'j'Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
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