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July 28, 2017
Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Agreement with University of Hawaii
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the University of Hawai`i to
provide $25,000 to fund their Building Private Sector Capacity to Control Little Fire Ants
in Hawai`i County project. This project seeks to increase the private-sector capacity to
offer commercial Little Fire Ant control services to residents of Hawai`i County by
offering a simple, targeted training and certification program for landscapers and yard
service providers.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Beth Dykstra of the Department
of Research and Development at 961-8035.
Collins Tomei
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development. DATE: 7/19/17
STAFF CONTACT: Beth Dykstra PHONE: 961-8035
A. REQUEST:
Resolution authorizing County (via The Department of Research and Development) to enter into an
agreement with University of Hawaii to provide funding in the amount of$25,000.00 for its "Building Private
Sector Capacity to Control Little Fire Ants in Hawaii County' project.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §46-7, the County may enter into agreements with "any public body"
with the consent of Council. The Department of Research and Development (R&D) is requesting that Council
approve a resolution authorizing R&D to enter into an agreement with University of Hawaii, a public body, for
the purposes of funding its Building Private Sector Capacity to Control Little Fire Ants in Hawaii County
project pursuant to R&D's Solicitation for Proposals for Economic Development Grants for Fiscal Year 2017-
18.
This project seeks to increase the private-sector capacity to offer commercial Little Fire Ant (LFA) control
services to residents of Hawaii County, by offering a simple, targeted training and certification program for
landscapers and yard-service providers. Big Island Invasive Species Committee technicians will develop
curriculum, in cooperation with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, to address specific barriers to entry
identified by the landscape industry; these include regulatory hurdles, effective treatment methods, and
understanding costs and pricing for their new services. For high-volume landscapers, training will emphasize
identification and their key role in prevention. This existing business sector is particularly well-positioned to
be successful due to established client relationships, routine schedules, and owning a well-equipped related
business. Increasing the number of commercial services offering LFA control will make it easier for residents
to take responsibility to prevent, detect, and control LFA, while relieving demand on publicly-funded
institutions.
County funding will pay for: staff salary and fringe to conduct at least ten training sessions throughout Hawaii
Island, develop curriculum, and consult with HDOA; three radio advertisements; and website enhancements.
SIGNED: DATE: 7/'9/ t7
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