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JZ-4 os M1W COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAI`I rf cos •N►J RESOLUTION NO. 25 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 HAWAI`I ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS PUNA COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (HIHAF), doing business as Kumukahi Health and Wellness, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist those affected by HIV/AIDS to maximize their quality of life, end the spread of HIV, and utilize the lessons learned in the HIV epidemic to care and advocate for others in the fight against related diseases; and WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness also provides the community with health and medical services including but not limited to servicing people with basic medical needs who are not covered by medical insurance, Med-Quest navigation services, case management services, in -home appointments, and community health outreach and education; and WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness is requesting funds to assist with expenses related to its Puna Community Outreach Program; and WHEREAS, the Puna Community Outreach Program is a program created to provide the people of Puna with weekly HIV, HepC, and STI testing, case management services, support groups, and LGBTQ+ health clinic services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development is committed to promote partnerships between and within the County and community organizations and leaders to support the health, well-being, and quality of life for Hawaii Island residents; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 HAWAI`I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation to assist with expenses relating to its Puna Community Outreach Program.