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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I RESOLUTION NO. 3(;3 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 THE FRIENDS OF HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK TO SUPPORT THE VOLCANO CYMBIDIUM ACRES ROAD MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE'S WILD PIG CONTROL PROJECT. WHEREAS, The Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the National Park Service in the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the natural and cultural resources at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for the enjoyment of current and future generations; and WHEREAS, FHVNP is serving as the fiscal sponsor for, and collaborating with, the 01 Volcano Cymbidium Acres Road Maintenance Committee on its Wild Pig Control Project; and WHEREAS, the Volcano Cymbidium Acres Road Maintenance Committee seeks to reduce the environmental and safety impacts in the area, protect native `6hi`a forests from fungal spread, improve roadside hygiene, preserve road infrastructure, as well as reduce the risk of accidents that involve roaming pigs; and WHEREAS, this project fits within the Department of Research and Development's mission to unite people to take action that can help create lasting change, and the department also supports opportunities to strengthen communities, economy, and environment; and WHEREAS, FHVNP is requesting funds to coordinate and collaborate with the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services for the professional elimination of captured pigs, and to cover administrative fees in support of the Wild Pig Control Project, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the public health and welfare of the people and the environment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 6 are hereby transferred to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to The Friends of Hawai `i Volcanoes National Park for the expenses and purposes identified in "Exhibit A," a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, in the following amount as set forth below: