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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 524 06 <br /> <br /> A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING HAWAII ISLAND VISITORS BUREAU AS THE <br /> INTENDED RECIPIENT OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF <br /> RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT'S TOURISM PROMOTION ACCOUNT <br /> WHEREAS, on July 5, 2006, the Council approved Ordinance 06-79, the Operating <br /> Budget for fiscal year July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007; and <br /> WHEREAS, an appropriation of $550,000 to the Department of Research and <br /> Development was approved with the understanding that the Hawaii Island Visitors Bureau <br /> (HIVB) was the recipient; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Finance Department, Purchasing Division has determined that the <br /> Operating Budget appropriation did not specify that HIVB was the intended recipient of funding <br /> pursuant to 103D-102 (b}, HRS; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Council minutes reflect and confirm that HIVB was the recipient of said <br /> appropriation; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Council finds that HIVB has produced positive impacts to visitors and <br /> kama`ainas by spreading aloha and goodwill, and the direct and indirect benefits that emanate <br /> from HIVB's efforts far exceed this appropriation. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY <br /> OF HAWAII that it designates Hawaii Island Visitors Bureau as the intended recipient of <br /> $550,000 currently appropriated in the Department of Research and Development's Tourism <br /> Promotion Account No. 010.161.5161.60. <br /> <br />