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,• /'tel COUNTY OF HAWAII -- /. . STATE OF HAWAI I RESOLUTION NO. 107 23 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 '0 KA`U KAKOU FOR ITS NA`ALEHU RESILIENCE HUB. WHEREAS, '0 Ka`u Kakou(OKK) is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization that sponsors and supports community activities in the district of Ka`u that enhance the quality of life for keiki, kupuna, and businesses; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 has severely impacted the County of Hawai`i, with many households still experiencing food insecurity; and WHEREAS, OKK is producing fruits and vegetables for meals from the farm they created for the purpose of a food source; and WHEREAS, OKK has been providing meals three times per week to those in need and is requesting funds to assist with paper goods, supplies, and protein for meals; and WHEREAS, this program falls within the mission of the Department of Research and Development to enhance the standard of living for residents in Hawai`i County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i 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 6 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to '0 Ka`u Kakou for expenses related to its Na`alehu Resilience Hub. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: