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Aaron Chung, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Agreement with Corporation for National and Community Service
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Corporation for National and
Community Service. This agreement is for the establishment and operation of a local
project under the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America(VISTA)program.
The Department of Research and Development requests that a breach be authorized to
submit this resolution after the August 29, 2019 submission deadline, that it be waived
from the Finance Committee and be placed on the September 18, 2019 Council agenda,
and that the Council waive their five-day hold-for-reconsideration period in order to
expedite this transaction.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Diane Ley.of the Department of
Research and Development at 961-8368.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 8/30/2019
STAFF CONTACT: Diane Ley PHONE: 808-961-8368
A. REQUEST:
A Resolution authorizing the County (via the Department of Research and Development) to enter into
intergovernmental Memorandum of Agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service
(CHCS) for the establishment and operation of a local project under the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to
America (VISTA) program. VISTA is a "federal anti-poverty program designed to provide needed resources
to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to increase their capacity to lift communities out of poverty."
The Memorandum of Agreement details the number of AmeriCorps VISTA members that may be assigned to
the County of Hawaii, the respective roles and responsibilities of CHCS and the County of Hawaii regarding
the operation of its VISTA project, and the full range of legal requirements of the County of Hawaii in the
programmatic operations of its VISTA project.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
With this CNCS VISTA grant, the Department of Research and Development (R&D) seeks to enhance the
community's capacity to collaborate to advance community economic development, with a focus on four
critical household challenges: transportation, affordable housing, energy, and economic self-sufficiency.
Four VISTA members will practice community awareness and engagement, strengthen partnerships, and
develop and deliver community economic development programs that include community outreach,
information clearinghouses, public presentations, and training workshops.
The $15,312 annual cost share from the County will be matched by $48,776 in federal investments in VISTA
living allowances and education awards.
SIGNED: DATE: 08/30/19
Depart Head
AARON S.Y.CHUNG
MAIZE MEDEIROS DAVID KAREN EOFF
Chairperson MATT KANEALI'l-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III SUSAN L.K. LEE LOY
Vice Chair
A VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
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County ofHawai'i
Hawai'i County Building
25.4upuni Street
Hilo,Hawai'i 96720
September 4, 2019
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupu-ni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution No. 303-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION FOR
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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,Z�hairperson
Committee on Finance
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