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®pJ�T1 OF <br /> T A <br /> 1 l 1 <br /> WAIII <br /> 3, <br /> �rF oF•N►'�► <br /> 3 <br /> RESOLUTION N <br /> O• 529, 22 <br /> 3 <br /> 3 <br /> A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRINGIAPPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT <br /> AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TOA <br /> DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAII <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE <br /> CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF KEAU`OHANA STATE FOREST <br /> RESERVE. <br /> WHEREAS, Hawaii Environmental Restoration is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization <br /> whose mission is to help restore the natural integrity of Hawai`i's environment; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Keau`ohana State Forest Reserve in Puna is the largest and most intact <br /> lowland rainforest below 1,000 feet in elevation remaining in the State of Hawaii; and <br /> WHEREAS, Hawaii Environmental Restoration is urgently working to protect the <br /> Keau`ohana State Forest Reserve from threats of invasive species, development, and climate <br /> change with a primary focus on the restoration and preservation of Hawai`i's precious,rare, and <br /> endemic species such as the uluhe fern, `ohi`a, `ohe, and ha`iwale; and <br /> WHEREAS, Hawaii Environmental Restoration is requesting funds to purchase <br /> equipment for the conservation and preservation of Keau`ohana State Forest Reserve; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Department of Research and Development supports the development of <br /> a local economy that is diverse, stable, and in balance with Hawai`i's ecology, community <br /> character, and cultural heritage; and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii County Code, <br /> Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via <br /> resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, <br /> activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, <br /> therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that <br /> Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of <br /> Research and Development to provide a grant to Hawaii Environmental Restoration for <br /> expenses relating to the conservation and preservation of the Keau`ohana State Forest Reserve. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby <br /> transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />