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October 16, 2017 --
Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Agreement with University of Hawai`i
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Office of Research Services,
University of Hawaii to provide $7,999.20 to fund their"Improving Sustainability of
Sweet Potato through Virus-tested, Tissue-culture Technology" proposal. This proposal
is to conduct farm trials to compare yields of Okinawan potatoes grown from a
commercial source of cuttings with those of virus-tested, tissue-cultured planting
materials and to graft plant material to multiply existing sweet potato viruses to reach
detection levels.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lois Nishida, of the Department
of Research and Development at 961-8584.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: October 10, 2017
STAFF CONTACT: Glenn Sako PHONE: 808 961-8811
A. REQUEST:
Resolution authorizing County (via R & D) to enter into agreement with Office of Research Services,
University of Hawaii, to provide funding for its "Improving Sustainability of Sweetpotato Production through
Virus-tested, Tissue-culture Technology" proposal.
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. R & D is requesting that Council approve a resolution authorizing R & D to enter
into an agreement with Office of Research Services, University of Hawaii, a public body, for the purposes of
funding its research proposal, "Improving Sustainability of Sweetpotato Production through Virus-tested,
Tissue-culture Technology", pursuant to HCC 2-139(3)(c).
Sweet potatoes are one of the major commercial field crops grown along the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii. Across
the state of Hawaii, it is grown on 1100 acres with a total farm value of$7.3 million in 2011. Trials conducted
on Maui using virus-tested, tissue-cultured 'Okinawan' sweetpotatoes had excellent yields. Hawaii growers
could potentially double their marketable yield with clean planting materials, thus improving the economic
viability of their industry.
This research proposal is for$7,999.20 and will be used to: 1) conduct farm trials comparing yields of Okinawan'
potatoes grown from a commercial source of cuttings with those of virus-tested, tissue-cultured planting
materials and; 2) graft plant material to multiply existing sweetpotato viruses to reach detection levels.
The term of the contract will end on December 31, 2018. Funds are from 2017-8 Fiscal Year Budget
SIGNED: DATE: /61//O/ Vf 7
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