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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY 2016 Budget Presentation-Economic DevelopmentCOUNTY OF KAUAI REr'ffVE O "1 5 MAR 27 A 8 :Q6 1~F FICE O F THE c num Y "' !:°"')!.' "O .11 -.. . . · -L tln \..; J '; j < 11 r I !J 1 • Office of Economic Development 2016 Budget Presentation April 13, 2015 George K. Costa Director OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I. Mission The Office of Economic Development (OED) works in partnership with the community, business and government sectors to create economic opportunities towards the development of a healthy, stable and balanced economy of the County ofKaua'i. OED promotes and nurtures sustainable economic development within Kaua'i County that is consistent with the community's needs and priorities. Carry out the functions of the Office of Economic Development in the areas of agriculture, tourism, energy, sustainability, film and creative technologies, culture and the arts, small business development and workforce development through special grants to specific economic development projects . II. Fiscal Year 2015 Successes and Achievements Administration i 1 !i!.~.!!" Pilot North Shore Shuttle Partnership Program -Partners led by OED and KEDB Implemented the North Shore Shuttle Program to reduce vehicular traffic and parking in the Hanalei-Ha'ena areas including Ke'e Beach . OED organized and worked with a committee of Princeville to Ha' ena Resort General Managers and the business community to oversee and launch the North Shore Shuttle program which was started on October 14, 2014. Usage has steadily increase confirming the need for alternative transportation for serving the north shore. To date the committee has raised matching funds in the amount of$75,000 and between the official launch of November 1, 2014 through February 2015, the shuttle has serviced 3,229 visitors, 2,837 Kama'aina and 32 children. ...... rn TD m 2016 Budget Presentation Page 1 Creative Technologies Center We continue to work in partnership with the Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB), and consultant, Alan Tang ofOlomana Loomis, LLC. The Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall site has been selected, conceptual plans have been developed, and meetings with surrounding land owners have taken place. Several funding sources have been identified and fundraising grant applications have been initiated. Kauai Made Program Transition As part of our reorganization, an OED staff member has assumed full responsibility of the Kaua'i Made program. She is now working to expand the program and integrate it with the Kaua 'i Grown program. Facilitate Mayor's Crime Task Force (MCTF) OED continues to work with our Kauai State Legislature Team and Mayor's Crime Task Force members to ensure passage of the "Live Video Testimony'' Bill. Currently the bill is scheduled to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee and we have requested additional testimony from the Mayor's Crime Task Force members and their constituents. i i '!!.'!!'J!!D Kilauea Community Agriculture Center (formerly Ag Park) OED worked with the Kilauea Community Association and farmers to complete an Agriculture Park Plan. The Kilauea Agricultural Committee (KAC), has applied for and received a non-profit 501c3 status and has been renamed 'Aina Ho'okupu 0 Kilauea (AHOK). The KAC applied for and received a State Grant-In-Aid of $120,000 which will be used in part for a Strategic/Business Plan. The process of installation water meters, irrigation system and other permitting has begun. In addition AHOK has begun to develop the Ag Park Operations Plan (farmer criteria, selection process). The Operations Plan will commence once the Strategic /Business Plan is completed Sunshine Farmers Markets Clean up and Reorganization OED has updated farmer /vendor rosters for each market; established an accurate ''waitlist" of all non-permitted farmer /vendors; re-issued amended Administrative Rules & Checklist to all farmer /vendors; inspected farms of all farmer /vendors and removed ones that did not pass from the markets; and have conducted an analysis of raising farmer /vendor permit fees to cover annual expenses as well as drafted a farmer /vendor fee proposal. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 2 Ordinance 960 (Pesticide & GMO Regulations) OED worked with agricultural groups, seed companies and community organizations to develop and provide enforcement of ordinance, drafted administrative rules, and worked with IT to post seed company pesticide application notifications. Since a federal ruling striking down Ordinance 960 , the County Administration and OED have worked with the State Department of Agriculture to jointly pay for a consultant to lead the Joint Fact Finding Group that will examine the impact of Pesticides on the community. !1 '!'.!!>~ Hanapepe Salt Pond Our goal is to perpetuate the unique culture ofKaua'i by supporting families farming salt beds in Hanapepe. We have brought stakeholders together, clarified concerns such as impacts to beds, and clarified the need for and interest in developing a master plan of this resource. We are currently facilitating improvements in this area by assisting State DOT-Airports and Kauai Police Department to create an agreement to remove or arrest illegal campers in the Salt Pond area. Signage addressing illegal camping has been erected to assist the Kaua 'i Police Department to reinforce this rule . Tourism HTA & County CPEP Grant Program OED implemented another round of HTA & County Special Events and Product Enhancement programs and are in various stages of providing 24 HTA grants, 7 County grants, and 13 Off- duty Police Service grants. We were able to achieve our goal of encouraging new applicants as supporting proven and well established programs and events. There were 7 new applicants. A training program for projects was held in November 2014 with 40 project organizers. Highlighted topics were "Keeping it Fresh" to get them thinking about new ideas and "Rockstar Sponsorships" on how to get and keep fiscal sponsors. Kekaha Host Community Benefit (KHCB) OED continues to administer and monitor various grants from the KHCB fund. The Kekaha Community receives funds from the County of Kaua'i for hosting the Kekaha Landfill. We successfully closed out all but the two year grant for FYl 4 and issued another seven grants in FY15 with five already completed and two more up for review. i - i!!.!!!!' Kahua '0 Kaneiolouma Continue to monitor and assist the Hui 'O Kaneiolouma in obtaining grants and completing work on this culturally and historically significant Kaua'i landmark. OED has closed out the $805,000 grant successfully and is close to closing out the $350,000. We are now working with Kaneiolouma leaders to obtain funding from the state, entrance opportunities, and traffic flow in the area. ---- m .1 '!'.!!!!' Kaua'i Nui Kuapapa (KNK) OED started the signage placement phase in May of 2014 with Moku Signs and started Ahupua'a signage in February of2015 in State Parks and on current Moku Signs. We are 2016 Sudget Presentation Page 3 currently working with the KNK team to create an exemption to the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) rules which governs highways to allow for signage on DOT and County roads. Kauai Visitors Bureau (KVB) Marketing Funding supported KVB Road Show promotions in Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake, Denver and Colorado Springs and Bridal Shows in San Francisco & Seattle. In addition KVB was able to support the Kaua 'i Film Industry by providing funds for Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) tradeshow attendance and putting together a Jurassic World Mahalo Ad and launch event with our office. Kaua'i Visitor Industry Strategic Plan Update The Kauai Tourism Strategic Plan Advisory Group (KTSP AG), made up of stakeholders in the visitor industry has been brought together to review and update the 2006-2015 Tourism Strategic Plan. This is scheduled to be completed by June of 2015. Airport Greetings We worked with HT A and the Airport VIP service to secure matching program and program funding at the Lihu'e Airport for music on two of the off days each week of the County Airport Music program. Halauaola _4th World Conference on Hula OED assisted the Malie Foundation and conference organizers with advisory support and grant funding as support for the Halauaola Conference. The event was an overwhelming success and garnered over 1,065 participants (160 on island residents, 475 neighbor island residents , 290 out of state and 140 international participants), their accompanying family and friends, plus over 175 volunteers. Energy/Sustainability Reduce County Energy Consumption by 3% OED has continued to improve our Energy Management Information System (EMIS). This year, we were successful in implementing a system that downloads data directly from KIUC and stores historical energy use data in more granular form than was previously available. This system is continuously evolving and we are developing the means to increase visibility of this information to all County staff. 2016 Budget Presentation Page4 1 -1 "!!!.~ Retro-commissioning of Major County Facilities Completed Civic Center retro-commissioning and optimization plan has been completed and OED is assisting the County in implementing the no cost measures, e.g. an alternative winter precooling schedule , thermostat over-ride duration reduction, and delamping. OED has assisted in developing an advanced monitoring system for the Police /Civil Defense Facility. This advanced monitoring system was installed by University of Hawaii -Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) is in place at the Police /Civil Defense facility. Work is currently being done to integrate this facility information into the EMIS. --1 I Ito!.'!'.!!! Develop a County Motor Pool Currently implementing a new motor pool system pilot including 40 County vehicles that will provide excellent usage data to allow for the optimization of vehicle use . ... ,,.o --•c: Island & Statewide Initiatives The Sustainability Manager has contributed to the first release of a statewide dashboard via Hawaii Green Growth, scheduled for April 2015. Workforce Manage the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) OED Staff successfully working to make the transition from WIA to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for COK and has built up a strong and diverse Kaua'i (Workforce Investment Board) WIB and Youth Services Boards who are able to work cohesively together. The new mandated WIOA Law-P.L. 113-128 passed on July 22, 2014 to start effective: July 1, 2015. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 5 Kauai Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) Two new Education and Training Providers (ETP) were added to the Kaua 'i certification listing in the Health Care Certified Nurse Aid (CAN) Industry. KWIB also initiated a new Workforce initiative, the 1st Small Business Fair that was held at KWMCH on November 6, 2014. Youth Council Initiatives The Youth Council began collaborations with the US Census Data Collection Agency bringing needed valuable grant writing resources to the island ofKaua'i. Since the initiative started we have had two major workshops FREE and open to the public, in collaboration with Kaua'i Community College. Grant Opportunities Last year the Youth Council applied for a Federal Grant for Youth on the island of Kauai to assist support services programs on the island. Although their application was denied, the Council has added additional grant writing skills to their resume and continues to seek other grants and forms of funding for programs. Film Kaua'i Film Commission Website OED staff has overhauled the old website, updated film productions pages, and uploaded more "on-location" photos for the film library. A new section in the website was created to service writers interested in doing pieces on the film history and culture on Kaua'i. Kaua'i Film Production & Location Managers OED staff has begun to meet with more regularly with Kaua'i's production and location managers on a quarterly basis effective July 1, 2014. Hawaii International Film Festival OED helped to fund the Hawai'i International Film Festival here on Kaua'i. Filming Kauai issued 21 film permits from July 2014 through mid-March covering 228 Filming days and spending over 2.5 million on Kaua'i. These productions supported 113 Kaua'i film crew members and another 184 Hawai 'i film crew members. Most notable spending during this time period was the return of Eddie Bauer Catalog, the filming of Biggest Loser, #LetHawaiiHappen and Aloha Vet. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 6 III. Fiscal Year 2015 Challenges Staff Loss During FY2015 we lost two long time OED members who worked in the Sustainability and Agriculture sectors. In an effort to cut costs, remaining staff has redistributed workloads to try to maintain existing programs. Many projects we are assigned take a lot of manpower and focused thinking. CPEP Program HT A still has not indicated continuance of the CPEP program for counties to fund festivals, events and projects and is still pursuing the statewide policy of cutting funding for to projects that have been funded for four consecutive years since 2012. This will have a major impact on Kaua'i as we will no longer have funding for one large and popular community event per month. We are working with Kaua'i's HTA representative to register Kaua'i's concerns of this misplaced policy. Kaua .'i Nui Kuapapa Putting signs up on DOT Highways has proven a challenge for the KNK program. We have attempted several solutions and continue to search for solutions to meet State DOT concerns and private and public property opportunities. IV. Fiscal Year 2016 Goals and Objectives Administration --! I ~'!'J!!D Kilauea Community Agriculture Center (former Ag Park) Goal 1.0 -Support community-based efforts to develop the Kilauea Community Ag Center Objective 1.1-Work with Kilauea Agricultural Association to complete Business Plan Objective 1.2 -Work with Public Works Department to remove approximately 40 abandoned vehicles in the drainage swale are of the 7 5 acres Objective 1.3-Work with 'Aina Ho'okupu 0 Kilauea (AHOK) on the clearing of the first 10 acres and provide ingress and egress from Kilauea Road and Kahili Quarry Road. 2016 Budget Presentation Page7 Objective 1.4 -Work with AHOK in the creation of berms around the property from existing vegetation as part of Phase I of the development Objective 1.5-Work with AHOK in developing community gardens and incubator farm lots as part of Phase I of the development Objective 1.6 -Work with AHOK in developing the location of the Kilauea Sunshine Market as part of Phase I of the development Objective 1.7 -Work with AHOK and the Kilauea community in relocating the Sunshine Market from the Kilauea Neighborhood Center to the Kilauea Community Agriculture Center Objective 1.8 -Work with AHOK to develop Ag Park Operations Plan (farmer criteria, selection process) Islandwide Ag Park Program Goal 2.0 -Work with organizations and private landowners to develop an Ag Park in each moku on Kauai Objective 2.1-Halelea -Develop Kilauea Ag Park Continue to work with the non-profit group 'Aina Ho'okupu 0 Kilauea (AHOK) in developing the Kilauea Agriculture Community Center (formerly Ag Park) as stated in Goal 1.0. Objective 2.2 -Ko'olau -Develop Anahola Ag Park Re-start the conversation of forming partnerships between the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Anahola Farmers and Ranchers Association (AF ARA) in restoring the former sugar plantation irrigation system and developing an Ag park. Objective 2 .3 -Puna -Develop Kalepa Ag Park This project on hold as land owner, State of Hawaii -Agriculture Development Corporation leased to a Chinese sweet potato farmer, instead of the Kauai County Farm Bureau Objective 2.4 -Kona -Develop Koloa Ag Park Continue to work with Knudsen Trust on a possible ag park on land near the Koloa Park and future Koloa Rum facility. Objective 2.5 -Kona -Develop Kekaha Ag Park Work with Kekaha Agriculture Association (KAA) on their development of 15 acres in Kekaha across from the old Kekaha Sugar Mill Commercial Kitchen I Business Incubator Goal 3.0 -Develop a Commercial Kitchen I Business Incubator Program Objective 3.1-Work with consultant on developing a business plan Completion of Business Plan is delayed according to Consultant Chuck Wolfe of Claggett Wolfe Associates due to challenges in obtaining construction quotes on the building. Objective 3.2 -Continue to work with consultant on development of the project site at the Kauai Community College Objective 3.3 -Continue to work with consultant and Kauai Community College Chancellor, Helen Cox on development of a curriculum that supports the future Commercial Kitchen -Business Incubator 2016 Budget Presentation Page8 Sunshine Farmers Markets Goal 4.0 -Support a self-sustaining Sunshine Market Program Objective 4.1-Continue to update the FarmerNendor List Objective 4.2 -Maintain an accurate ''waitlist" of all non-permitted farmer /vendors Objective 4.3 -Fill Sunshine Market stall vacancies with true farmers from the "Waitlist" Objective 4.4 -Continue to inspect farms/property of new farmer /vendors to ensure program credibility Objective 4.5 -Continue to address traffic and parking concerns at the Kapa'a Sunshine Market Objective 4.6 -Conduct an analysis of raising farmer /vendor permit fee to cover annual expenses. Objective 4.7 -Look into the feasibility of relocating the Kapaa Sunshine Market to the Coconut Plantation Market Place pa,rking lot. Kauai Made Program Goal 5.0 -Increase membership to the Kauai Made Program by 10%. Objective 5.1 -Promote the Kauai Made Program through marketing venues to increase membership. Objective 5.2 -Partner with Kaua'i Grown to create a cooperative year long program. OED Website Updates Goal 6.0-Update all OED-related websites Objective 6.1 -Update County of Kauai -OED website Objective 6.2 -Update Kauai Made website Objective 6.3 -Update Festivals & Events website Objective 6.4 -Update Kauai Film Commission website OED Office f'tles inventory and Economic Development Library Goal 7.0 -Fulfill OED's role as a resource for economic development. Convert a traditional, hard copy library filled with periodical information , magazines, text books, etc., into a digital library where inquiries can be directed to information website links on the County OED website. Objective 7.1 -Update the current file cabinet locations and inventory the files stored. Discard outdated information. Objective 7.2 -Work with each OED Specialist and obtain information/data website links that can be placed in their respective sections of the County OED website. Facilitate Mayor's Crime Task Force CMCTF> Goal 8.0 -Continue to work with the Kauai Police Department, Prosecuting Attorney, Judiciary, Public Safety, Paroling Authority, Kauai Visitors Bureau, Visitor Aloha Society-Kauai, and various business associations on addressing crime, ~rime prevention and rehabilitation programs. Objective 8.1-Work with our Kauai State Legislature Team and Mayor's Crime Task Force members to ensure passage of the "Live Video Testimony" Bill 2016 Budget Presentation Page9 Establish Resort Area Shuttle Service Goal 9.0 -Implement and explore shuttle service on Kaua'i to ~lleviate traffic and parking issues. Objective 9.1-Work with Transportation Agency and transportation planners to monitor study of North & South shuttle. Objective 9.2 -Continue working with North Shore Shuttle partners to administer N.S. shuttle program. Objective 9.3 -Increase sponsorship for shuttle program on the N.S. Objective 9.4 -Explore viability of South Shore Shuttle that reduces vehicular traffic for that area. Objective 9.5-Explore viability of Royal Coconut Coast Shuttle that reduces vehicular traffic for that area. Hanapepe Salt Pond Pa' akai Farmers Hui and address critical concerns Goal 10.0 -Bring traditional/original pa'akai farmers and new farmers together to form a cohesive organization representing all pa' akai farmers to address concerns and protect the Salt Pans and facilitate improvements that benefit this cultural icon. r Objective 10.1-Continue to meet with and organize traditional family members and understand needs. Objective 10.2-Continue working with the State Department ofTransportation - Airports on an Executive Order to transfer the Salt Pond lands from the State to the County. Objective 10.3 -If families are interested, seek State grant-in-aid to develop a master and management plan for salt pans and Salt Pond Beach Park. Objective 10.4-Work with Hanapepe Hui 0 Pa'akai and supporting organizations to create informational signage that educates visitors and kama' aina about history and preservation of the area. Objective 10.5-Assist Parks and Recreation with searching for funding to create a plan for a Cultural Center focused on the Salt Pans and their stewards. Tourism '!!II.!!'.!!' Kaua'i Nui Kuapapa (KNK) Goal 1.0-Continue to monitor and assist the Kaua'i Nui Kuapapa Na Hoku Welo team in obtaining grants and completing work on this culturally and historically significant Kaua'i landmark. Objective 1.1 -Complete Ahupua' a Signage installation. Objective 1.2 -Complete process and help get funding for three more interactive signs. Objective 1.3 -Assist Na Hoku Welo with education opportunities and grant writing. Objective 1.4 -Work with Na Hoku Welo to pull together the different restoration groups in each Moku to share Mana'o and needs for continuation of work. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 10 1 - '!!.!!!!' Kah u a '0 Kaneiolouma Goal 2.0-Continue to monitor and assist the Hui 'O Kaneiolouma in obtaining grants /funding and completing work on this culturally and historically significant Kaua'i landmark. Objective 2.1 -Assist in completion of Traffic Study for possible future re-routing of traffic around Kaneiolouma area. Objective 2.2 -Assist with State Legislature -Ways and Means Committee (W AM) legislative visit in summer of2015. Objective 2.3 -Assist to secure state funding. Objective 2.4 -Assist Hui in looking for other funding outside of government. Objective 2.5 -Assist Hui to begin to prepare for work to restore the walls within Kaneiolouma 1 - ~ Halele'a Stewardship & Restoration Efforts Goal 3.0 -Support current stewardship program by Maka'ainana 'O Makana with restoration efforts. Objective 3.1 -Meet with Stewards to determine need for next three years. Objective 3.2 -Work with Stewards to produce three year plan for budgeting and support purposes. 1 - '!!.!!!!' Puna Moku-Alekoko and Wailua Cultural Complex Restoration Efforts Goal 4.0 -Support and build on current efforts in the area. Objective 4.1-Meet with existing and potential stewards to determine need for next three years. Objective 4.2 -Work with State and partners to determine if an overall restoration and preservation plan for Wailuanuiahoano cultural sites can be done and started within thee years. Objective 4.3 -Work with stewards to roduce 3-5 year plan for County /OED budgeting and support purposes. --1 ~.'!!!!!t" Ko'olau Moku Project Goal 5.0 -Determine a project for Ko 'olau Moku Objective 5.1 -Meet with stakeholders in Ko'olau. Objective 5.2 -Determine range of possible projects. Objective 5.3 --Pick a project and outline path by June 2016 2016 Budget Presentation Page 11 r '!!.!!!!!"Na Pali Moku Project Goal 6.0 -Determine need for stewards in Na Pali Moku Objective 6.1 -Meet with Stewards of NaPali ; Objective 6.2 -Determine need Objective 6.3 -Pick a project and outline path by June 2016 --m u ··-Ni'ihau Moku Project - Goal 7.0 -Determine need for stewards in Ni'ihau Moku Objective 7.1 -Meet with Stewards ofNi'ihau. Objective 7.2 -Determine need Objective 7.3 -Pick a project and outline path by June 2016 HTA & County CPEP Grant Program Goal 8.0 -Implement HTA & County Special Events and Product Enhancement programs Objective 8.1-Maintain funding from HTA for 2016 CY. Objective 8.2 -Dissuade HTA from eliminating four year funded projects from future funding. Objective 8.3 -Increase commerce in towns across the island by funding projects that support Kaua' i's unique character. Objective 8.4 -Initiate next round of CPEP grants. If the County receives HT A funding at current level, fund at least 30-35 successful community projects to maintain what we have. Objective 8.5 -Look for new projects to fund. At least five of these projects should be product versus special events and grants. Objective 8.6 -Refine and continue Off Duty Grant process and support for Community Festivals and Events on Kaua'i. Objective 8.7 -Work to turn over some CPEP requirement work to Economic Development Specialist II. HTA & CPEP Training Programs Goal 9.0-Coordinate HTA & CPEP Training Programs for 2015-2016 Objective 9.1 -Conduct a half to full day training session on current hot topics for events and projects in the fall of 2015. Objective 9.2 -Complete training to receive Certified Festival and Events Expert (CFEE) certificate from the International Festivals and Events Association. Work to get three others trained and certified to build capacity on island. Kauai Festivals & Events Website Goal 10.0 -Strengthen and market kauaifestivals.com website Objective 10.1-Develop capacity to search for Visitor vs. Kama'aina themed events. Objective 10.2 -Maintain program funding. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 12 Kekaha Host Community Benefit (KHCB) Goal 11.0 -Distribute & monitor various grants from the KHCB. The Kekaha Community receives funds from the County ofKaua'i for hosting the Kekaha Landfill. Objective 11.1 -Close out 2014-2015 grants successfully. Objective 11.2 -Start another round of grants with the CAC including updating forms for better reporting purposes. Objective 11.3 -Attend monthly meetings. Kauai Visitors Bureau Marketing Goal 12.0 -Support niche and shoulder season marketing programs and areas not covered by HT A or that need more support. Objective 12.1 -Promote Kaua'i at four general consumer travel shows in major market areas or gateway cities for Kaua 'i not covered by HVCB. Objective 12.2 -Put on Kaua'i Seminar Series and Kaua'i Mini Series for travel trade for education . Objective 12.3 -Support MCI efforts with FAM tours, site inspection support, and enticements. Objective 12.4 -Attend KVB Marketing meetings, V ASK meetings and provide general support to KVB . Visitor lndustrv Plan Monitoring Goal 13.0 -Implement and monitor Visitor Industry Plan . Objective 13.1 -Work with KPAA to follow up monthly with individual projects and concerns as expressed in the Tourism Strategic Plan Update. Other OED Grant Projects Goal 14.0 -Support Other OED Grant Projects Objective 14.1-Provide both advisory and financial support for pre and post tours that are in conjunction with the upcoming Hawai'i Conservation Congress to be held in 2016. Objective 14.2 -Work with convention partners to help with attendance of our sister cities. Objective 14.3 -Assist NTBG and convention officials with any on island plans for the congress attendees and planning needed for the event. Objective 14.4 -Determine any assistance for funding needed in the next budget. Objective 14.5 -Work with staff to administer and collect final written and financial reports on any grant funds distributed for support but not assigned to a specialist. Airport Greetings Program Goal 15.0-Support continued funding of the Airport Greetings Program at the State DOT- Lihue Airport Objective 15.1 -Provide financial and rotational booking support for the musicians at the LThu'e Airport Greetings Program. Objective 15.2 Provide assistance in processing security clearance and badges for the LThu'e Airport Greetings musicians in our program. Objective 15.3 Look for funding to do some improvements for the Nawiliwili Harbor Area. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 13 Office Communications and Functionality Goal 16.0 -Create new process /work relationships within office to allow for faster turnaround on projects and better synergy in office. Objective 16.1 -Institute new work plan and monitor for needed changes. Energy/Sustainability i i eJ!' Electric Vehicle CEV> Charging Stations Goal 1.0-County has five public chargers and currently offers free EV charging to the public. Objective 1.1-Report to Council in August 2015 public usage ofEV's and revisit possible options for improved charging system management. Objective 1.2-Repair broken chargers by August 2015 and maintain all chargers in working order throughout year. Objective 1.3 -Track adoption of electric vehicles on Kaua'i and conduct quarterly task force meetings to identify barriers to greater EV adoption. Implement at least two low /no cost measures and review measures that require capital in FY ' 1 7 budget process. County Streetlight Replacement Project Goal 2.0-Vendor identified, KIUC currently developing implementation plan. Objective 2.1 -Receive PUC approval Objective 2.2-Commence Island Wide installation (KIUC) Retro-commissioning of Major County Facilities Goal 3.0 -Retro-commissioning at Civic Center underway Objective 3.1-Implement most cost effective measures at Civic Center Objective 3.2 -Develop retrofit plan for the Police I Civil Defense facility and budget retrofit for FY '17. Include commissioning after completion of retrofits. Objective 3.3 -Continue to seek means of developing a continuous commissioning system for major facilities. Lihue Wastewater Treatment Facility Anaerobic Digestion Goal 4.0-With the completion of Phase I of the Feasibility Study, implement Phase II which includes conceptual design of selected pathway Objective 4.1-Finalize phase II of the Feasibility Study including survey of food waste generators Objective 4.2 -Make final recommendation to administration, including potential pathways forward by September 2015. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 14 Kekaha Landflll Methane Development Goal 5.0-With the completion of Phase I of Feasibility Study, implement Phase II includes conceptual design of selected pathway Objective 5.1-Finalize phase II of the Feasibility Study Objective 5.2 -Make final recommendation to administration, including potential pathways forward by September 2015. Increase LEED-certified buildings Goal 6.0 -Continue to explore opportunities for LEED certification of more new and existing County facilities. Possible candidate facilities include the Creative Technology Center, Lihue Civic Center, and others. Objective 6.1 -explore LEED BD + C certification for Creative Technology Center Objective 6.2 -explore LEED EBOM certification for Creative Technology Center Reduce County In-house Electricity Consumption by 3% over usage in FY '15. Goal 7.0-Reduce County energy consumption by 3% in Fiscal Year 2016. This aligns with long term goal to reduce electricity use by 30% by 2023 as compared to 2012 levels. Objective 7.1-Deliver 3% savings in FY '16 as compared to FY '15 Objective 7.2 -Identify projects needed for FY '17 and FY '18 savings goals (3% per year) during FY ' 1 7 budget process (fall of 2015) Objective 7.3 -Build on existing 'Departmental Energy Planning' efforts to create an automated energy use report for each department that is made accessible to the major electricity consuming agencies on a regular basis. (Monthly or Quarterly) Community Energy Planning Goal 8.0 -Provide a comprehensive County Energy Reduction I Efficiency communication plan for the island of Kaua'i. Objective 8.1 -Hold a series of public meetings regarding the Kauai Energy Sustainability Plan and provide updates on progress to date, and receive community input on review of goals. Objective 8.2 -Plan for and host an island-wide energy conference in FY '16 in conjunction with KEDB, KIUC, and other community partners. Objective 8.3 -Develop a website to provide publicly available online data that shows (1) aggregate electricity use by County government updated at minimum on a quarterly basis (2) comparison of that usage data to currently established goals Objective 8.4 -Work with KIUC and Hawaii PUC to plan the roll-out of the On-bill financing program. f i ~ Strengthen and Refme County Motor Pool Program Goal 9.0 -County Motor Pool pilot program currently being rolled out with 40 vehicles in County fleet Objective 9.1 -Provide high quality service to County employees that enables broad use of new motor pool tool. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 15 Objective 9.2 -Analyze motor pool data to make recommendations for continuation of program including recommending what agency should continue to manage the motor pool, if/how it should be expanded, and what the estimated savings may be in the 2nd year of implementation. Objective 9.3 -Utilize data from motor pool pilot to recommend fleet purchase decisions for FY '17 including proposing a plan and goals for increasing overall efficiency of County vehicle fleet County Operations Sustainability Program Goal 10.0-Complete a report by October 2015 that updates the progress made to date on the Operations Sustainability Plan and distribute to all Departments. Objective 10.1 -Review status of all proposed measures and work with agencies to develop new measures as appropriate. County Green Team Goal 11.0-Energy Coordinator assuming management of the County Green Team as of February 2015. Objective 11.1-Engage County Green Team in the development of the Operations Sustainability Plan and get feedback and input on next steps for the COSP. Objective 11.2 -Facilitate the 2nd annual Green Office Challenge and increase agency participation by 20%, and create repeatable metrics for continuation of the contest in future years. Objective 11.3 -Identify (2) new projects for Green Team to accomplish in FY '16. County Sustainability Metrics & Tracking Goal 12.0 -Work with Hawaii Green Growth to develop metrics for Island level tracking of Sustainability mirroring metrics recently launched with State-wide data. Objective 12.1 -Identify all available sources of data for Island level metrics by November of 2015, and make recommendations including budget for FY '17 Island-wide Sustainability Plan & Initiatives Goal 13.0 -Create an Island-wide Sustainability Plan. The goal is to initiate such a plan or integrate Sustainability Planning more deeply into existing planning efforts. Objective 13.1 -Research existing community sustainability plans in other jurisdictions and develop recommendations for initiating an Island Wide Sustainability Plan in FY '17, or specific recommendations for more vigorous integration of Sustainability Planning into existing planning processes. (Complete recommendations by December 2015) Objective 13.2 -Participate in the General Plan Update. Statewide Sustainability Plan & Initiatives Goal 14.0 -State 2050 Plan exists today -has not been updated in a number of years Objective 14.1-Work with State Sustainability Coordinator to align County Sustainability Planning with State process to the extent possible. Include in recommendations for Island- wide Sustainability Planning, as stated in Objective 4.1 above 2016 Budget Presentation Page 16 Workforce It!!~.!!!!! Maintain educational activities I programs for careers in science and technology Goal 1.0-Work in coordination with the KEDB Education Committee in planning STEM activities in the Kauai DOE system and by participating in the First Lego Project -a STEM Program at Island School. Objective 1.1 -Attend and participate in meetings. 1 - it.!.~.!!!" Kauai Community College extension of satellite campuses and degree offerings Goal 2.0 -Work in coordination with KCC in review of education & training needs in the rural areas of the island. Objective 2.1 -Attend and participate in meetings to see if new satellite locations are possible and to strengthen existing ones. Manage the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Goal 3.0-Manage and coordinate activities for the federally-funded Workforce Investment Act (WIA), by following the Vision, Mission and Goals of both the Office of Economic Development and the Kauai Workforce Investment Board . Objective 3.1-Work with members of the Kauai Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) to follow their Vision and Mission in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Objective 3.2 -Continuing collaborations that support consortia partnerships in the community that includes all WIA reporting, activities, and events with all service providers. Objective 3.3 -Continue to work on WIOA mandates required by the federal government. Grant Opportunities Goal 4.0 -Seek other grant opportunities Objective 4.1 -Seek other types of grants for education, training and career development opportunities for the Kauai community. A focus on Youth Groups or summer youth employment programs to continue boosting economic growth and ensuring Kauai family values are instilled. Economic Development Initiatives Goal 5.0 -Creation of Jobs/Businesses & Entrepreneurships Objective 5.1-Planning and coordination of the Small Business Fair to ensure successful economic development of the island's potential, new and ongoing businesses. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 17 Film & Creative Industries Kaua'i Film Commission Website Goal 1.0 -Continue to make further improvements on the film website Objective 1.1-Complete updates by June 30, 2016. Objective 1.2 -Run campaign to get new listings ofKaua'i vendors for the production directory. Objective 1.3 -Update the locations photo library on the website. Kaua'i Film Production & Location Managers Goal 2.0-Work closely with Kaua'i's film production & location managers to address filming procedures, guidelines especially with aerial filming by helicopters, and basic courtesies when working with production companies. Objective 2.1-Continue to meet with Kaua'i's production and location managers on a quarterly basis effective July 1, 2015. Kaua'i International Film Festival Goal 3.0-Work with the Hawaii Film Festival Assistant Director to recruit volunteers and community groups to assist with the film festival. Objective 3.1-Hold successful events at Kaua'i venues by June 30, 2016. Objective 3.2 -Recruit a minimum of Kauai community groups and volunteers to assist HIPP with the production of the Kauai International Film Festival Objective 3.3 -Work with HIPP on a marketing campaign for KIPP. Hawaii Film & Entertainment Board (HFEB) Goal 4.0-Participate in the Hawaii Film & Entertainment Board comprised of Hawaii's film commissioners; film-related union and organization leaders. Objective 4.1 -Attend HFEB one quarterly meeting in person and the rest via conference Calls. Objective 4.2 -Meet with key legislators to support film-related bills and provide support for the film tax incentive during September -November 2015. Objective 4.3 -Support opening of the State Legislature with HFEB. Kaua'i Film Commission Marketing Plan Goal 5.0 -Complete a marketing plan that promotes Kaua' i's accessible and affordable locations, professional film-related services and support of the Kaua'i Film Commission as a location of choice for film producers. Objective 5.1-Continue to update and improve Marketing Plan by June 30, 2016. Objective 5.2-Create new marketing collateral for the promotion ofKaua'i's Film Industry. Objective 5.3 -Schedule and make "sales calls" with film producers and executives in Los Angeles by June 30, 2016. Objective 5.4 -Attend the Annual Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Tradeshow in Los Angeles in March/April 2016. Objective 5.5 -Schedule and make "sales calls" with film producers and executives in Los Angeles while attending the AFCI Tradeshow in Los Angeles Objective 5.6 -Book at least two film productions as a result of sales calls 2016 Budget Presentation Page 18 Kauai International Film Festival (IQFF) Goal 6.0 -Work with HIFF leaders in Honolulu to gain leads in Asian (Japanese, Korean & Chinese) film production companies. Objective 6.1 -Meet with HIF A at least once in person and twice via conference call during fiscal year 2015-16. Objective 6.2-Work with new Japan Marketing Coordinator to book at least two Asian film productions during fiscal year 2015-16. Creative Technologies Center Goal 7.0-Work in partnership with the Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB), and consultant, Alan Tang on building a Creative Technology Center to diversify Kauai's economy, provide jobs in a growing industry and an educational center for Kauai's students and residents. Objective 7.1-Work with KEDB and Alan Tang on Pre-Development Phase of this project Objective 7.2 -Complete Site Pre-Construction, including traffic and parking impact studies Objective 7.3 -Complete Architectural and Engineering Due Diligence Objective 7.4-Establish governance mechanism and non-profit implementation Objective 7.5 -Continue fund development through grant submissions Sports Marketing I Sister Cities Sports and Cultural Arts Tourism-Japan Goal 1.0 -Work with OED staff to start new marketing program. Objective 1.1 -Create marketing plan for Sports and Cultural Arts Tourism-Japan Market (SCAT Japan Market); Objective 1.2 --Oversee Kauai's four Japan Sister City programs Objective 1.3 -Support on island emergency efforts for Japanese Visitors Objective 1.4 -Support OED efforts to increase Japan film making on Kaua'i 2016 Budget Presentation Page 19 V. General Fund -Department: Economic Development FY 2015 FY 2016 $+I -O/o+/- Salary and Wages 699,887 600,999 -98,888 -14.1% * Benefits 394,153 352,528 -41,625 -10.6% Utilities 920 0 -920 -100.0% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 0 0 0 0.0% Operations 1,902,073 1,530,790 -378,283 -19.8% 3,004,033 2,484,317 -519,716 -17.3% *FY 2015 Benefits include restoring OPEB budget FY 2015 Operating Budget FY 2016 Operating Budget • Salary and Wages •Benefits •Utilities •Vehicle/Equip, Lease • Operations FY 2015 and FY 2016 Comparison 500,000 0 Salary and Wages 2016 Budget Presentation Benefits Utilities Veh i cle/Equip, Lease Operations •Salaryand Wages •Benefits •Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease • Operations ll F Y 2015 . FY2016 Page 20 VI. Operating Budget Discussion: 1. With an overall goal of reducing the Office of Economic Development's FY2015-16 Budget of $209,043, OED was able to reduce its Annual Operating Budget by $461,519. 2. The reductions were made in the following areas: Labor -$ 141,208 Benefits -$ 41,145 Other Services (Grants) -$ 249,770 Expenses -$ 29.396 Total $ 461,519 MAHALO! 2016 Budget Presentation Page 21