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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. , 744 18 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE KONA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WITH EXPENSES FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports conservation, agricultural research, and economic development on Hawaii Island; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is collaborating with the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) to develop educational materials relating to land degradation and soil depletion in the Kona district to be distributed at workshops and site visits; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds to assist KSWCD with expenses for developing educational materials, resource booklets, and brochures; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development strives to increase communication, interaction, and understanding between residents and the agriculture industry to ensure the integrity of Hawai`i's unique sense of place; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii County Code, Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 7 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council to assist the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District with expenses for educational materials to address land. degradation and soil depletion in the Kona district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: