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tl OF COUNTY OF HAWAII `�`'-��' / �= STATE OF HAWAII •.o RESOLUTION NO. 172 9 '7 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE BIG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE WITH ITS ONGOING EFFORTS TO PREVENT,DETECT,AND CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES ON HAWAII ISLAND. WHEREAS,the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose purpose is to accelerate the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources,to improve the general level of economic activity, and to enhance the environment and standard of living in designated areas; and WHEREAS,the Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) was established in 1996 and is a federal-state-private partnership whose mission is to prevent, detect, and control the establishment and spread of invasive species on Hawai`i Island; and WHEREAS, BIISC's ongoing efforts to protect Hawai`i Island's way of life, economy, and environment from invasive species is in line with the efforts of the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council to conserve, enhance, and promote the economic, cultural, and natural environment on Hawai`i Island; and WHEREAS,the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council is requesting funds to assist BIISC with purchasing supplies, equipment, and refreshments for volunteers that will assist with its ongoing efforts to prevent, detect, and control invasive species; and WHEREAS,the project falls in line with the Department of Research and Development's goal to support initiatives involving invasive species research or educational extension programs; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council to assist the Big Island Invasive Species Committee with its ongoing efforts to prevent, detect, and control invasive species on Hawai`i Island.