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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0639.000 2016-2018 • Harry Kim .`o�� °F h �, ,4'', Deanna S. Sako Mayor ��`� Director �tF"OF'H►''� County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 4=> �.s C(') December 1, 2017 = C --1 Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and Amer Members of the Hawai`i County Council • „ c� Hawai`i County Council �' „m 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is providing $49,913 to the Department of Research and Development for the North Kohala Coqui Frog Control project. This project is to continue to control and eradicate isolated coqui frog infestations in the North Kohala District. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the HDOA for these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $49,913 to the Department of Research and Development's North Kohala Coqui Frog Control project account. The Department of Research and Development is requesting that this bill be waived from Finance Committee and be placed on the December 20, 2017 Council agenda, and to waive the Council's five-day hold for reconsideration in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. 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 Enc. c: R&D <RCS. 91a-r7 IWill V°7Ccirnm. No. 63q Ref. Toe_( t. Ref. Dote DEC 0 4 ZUt7 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: November 20, 2017 STAFF CONTACT: Jane Horike Economic Dev. Spec. PHONE: 961-8496 A. REQUEST: Resolution authorizing County (via R&D) to enter into a 12-month contract with the State Department of Agriculture (HDOA)for the sum of$49,913 tor the North Kohala Coqui Frog Control project. Additionally, we would like to request that these funds be appropriated into our North Kohala Coqui Frog Control project Revenue Account Number 010.3305.96 and Expenditure Account Number 010.161.5163.29. Request that the 5-day holdover period be waived. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The County of Hawaii plans to partner with the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)to continue the control and eradication of isolated coqui infestations in Noth Kohala District and will include education and prevention activities. Since 2003, the North Kohala community has controlled and eradicated incipient populations of coqui, but there is a need to continue these efforts and educate the residents as coqui continue to "hitchhike" on vehicles, equipment and materialsinto the isolated rural district. Coqui cause three economic concerns: 1) North Kohala has large nurseries that are one of the district's largest employers. Quarantine procedures to assure that the plants are free from coqui are expensive and may damage the plants. Failure to sanitize the export shipment may lead to its rejection or destruction. 2) The tourism industry continues to expand with 145 vacation rentals, two small hotels and a retreat facility. Tourists are attracted to North Kohala's rural scenery and quiet nights. 3) Property owners now have to disclose the presence of coqui in real estate transactions that may negatively affect the property value. 7?)..74,SIGNED: ` , DATE: 10 l j�o r7 Dep rtmen Hea, 04112 MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID of Hg's'• AARON S.Y. CHUNG " �,�Ii DRU MAMO KANUHA Chairperson .: `; :t1 SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY KAREN EOFF ••,''A''�-''_ • EILEEN O'HARA Vice Chair ,•'�r.o d.�►�. VALERIE T.POINDEXTER " HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III JENNIFER RUGGLES HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • December 1, 2017 Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 441-17 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Bill No. 86 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018. 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, 01"l 9 •ai e David,� irperson Committee on Finance A..r. e.1 Date/Waive t. _.uncil: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: l (jf AD Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson 1214117 Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawaii County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer