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Re: Resolution Accepting Donation
Enclosed is a resolution accepting the donation of funds of approximately $1,500 from
the Ulupono Initiative. The funding will be used towards travel and other expenses to
attend the Rocky Mountain Institute Mobility Innovation Lab Project Accelerator
Workshop on August 5 –8, 2019.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Lois Nishida, from the
Department of Research and Development at 961-8584.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. nate AUG 0 2 2019
oJ�tY,or. AARON S.Y.CHUNG
MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID KAREN EOFF
Chairperson °�: MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
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HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
August 1, 2019
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution No. 254-19 : A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A DONATION OF FUNDS TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAVEL AND OTHER
EXPENSES FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE MOBILITY INNOVATION LAB
PROJECT ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE TO THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii,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,
Maile David, irperson
Committee on Finance
p rove ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council D12110i Hawaii County Council
Hawai`i 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: July 29, 2019
STAFF CONTACT: Riley Saito, Energy Specialits PHONE: 323-4704
A. REQUEST:
This is a request to accept a donation of$1,500 from Ulupono Fund, (Ulupono Initiative), for the purpose of
offsetting travel cost to attend the Rocky Mountain Institute Mobility Innovation Lab Project Accelerator
Workshop, (8/5 - 8/8 2019). Unused funds for this purpose shall be returned to Hawaii Community
Foundation.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED:
The grant goes toward a workshop that seeks to focus on advancing innovative mechanisms advance clean
transportation in the County of Hawaii. Focus areas include- Electrifying Fleets, Innovative Financing and
Business Models, Regulatory Reform and Rate Design, EVs as Distributed Energy Resources. The
workshop consists of teams representing critical project stakeholders and partners. The project in which the
Hawaii Accelerator team seeks to focus on is the implementation of new/innovative procurement
mechanisms to: Support the acquisition of clean transportation for public fleets, 2) Assist in more
economically efficient and simplified procurement practices, and develop innovative procurement
mechanisms for fleets (zero emissions), through 3rd party partnerships.
SIGNED: DATE: 7/3V1L?
Department Head