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Aaron Chung, Council Chair and -
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
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Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Operating Budget
The Hawai`i Tourism Authority, State of Hawai`i is providing $35,000 to the Department of
Research and Development for the Hawai`i Island Tourism Strategic Plan. The grant funds will be
used to increase communication, interaction and understanding between industry stakeholders,
residents and the visitor industry.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Hawai`i
Tourism Authority, State of Hawai`i for these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance
amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $35,000 to the Department of Research and
Development's Hawai`i Island Tourism Strategic Plan account.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lois Nishida, of the Department of
Research and Development at 961-8584.
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Ref. Date APR 0 5 2019
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 3/20/19
STAFF CONTACT: Frecia Cevallos, Tourism Specialist PHONE: 808-961-8505
A. REQUEST:
This is a request for a resolution authorizing the County (via the Department of Research and Development)
to enter into an agreement with the Hawaii Tourism Authority, State of Hawaii, to receive $35,000.00 for the
purpose of developing the Hawaii Island Tourism Strategic Plan to include current data, measures and
actions that reflect the knowledge and desires of Hawaii Island tourism stakeholders, establish overall
direction for the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development Tourism Program to move on
actions in collaboration with stakeholders, and identify strategies for developing an island based visitor
industry that flows from the community. This is also a request to submit a bill for an Ordinance to appropriate
the funds.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
A goal of the Department of Research and Development Tourism Program is to increase communication,
interaction and understanding between industry stakeholders, residents and the visitor industry, and ensure
the integrity of our unique sense of place and appropriate recognition of our host culture. The Hawaii Island
Tourism Strategic Plan (TSP) will reflect Hawaii Island's commitment to the vision of the 2015 TSP, "Ola ka
Aina, Ola ke Kanaka - Healthy Land, Healthy People, and the understanding that by making the island more
connected, we create healthy land, healthy people and a healthy visitor industry. Key elements of the the
TSP will include current challenges and opportunities, overall strategies to achieve "Healthy Land, Healthy
People,"goals, objectives and measures that align with the vision and with the Hawaii Tourism Authority
"Collective Ambition," and the partners and their roles in achieving the TSP goals and objectives. Please
see the attached MOA from HTA from more details.
SIGNED: DATE: 372-0
Department Head
GRANT SUMMARY
(Supplement to B-52,Request for Council Action)
Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation)
® New(for this fiscal year period). OR n Additional appropriation(to an existing grant);
Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to
® Yes n No Council? ❑ Yes ❑No
Name of Grant Program: Hawaii Island Tourism Strategic Plan
Grantor: Hawaii Tourism Authority
County Grantee Department or Agency: Department of Research and Development
County Grantee Contact Person: Frecia Cevallos Phone Number: 961-8505
Amount of Grant: $35,000.00
Grant Period(Commencement& Completion): June 1, 2019-January 30, 2020
Purpose of Grant: These funds are for the Department of Research and Development Tourism Program to
support its goal to increase communication, interaction and understanding between industry
stakeholders,residents and the visitor industry, and ensure the integrity of our unique sense of
place and appropriate recognition of our host culture.
Funding Source: ❑Federal ❑Federal,passed-through state FIState
*If Federal,passed-through state,provide Federal Agency:
County Match required?: ❑ Yes ®No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# :
In-kind?Explain:
Explanation: N?A
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: 0 Permanent: n Temporary: H,Duration:
Full-time: ❑ Part-time: n, Time Element:
Qty: 0 Contractual: ❑ Explain:
Explanation: N/A
Additional Comments about Grant: None
B-52 Grant Summary Form