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JNZV OF N�1y <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII `• STATE OF HAWAII <br /> 'rE OF•NF•� <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 213 19 <br /> A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT <br /> AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A <br /> DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HAWAII <br /> COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL FOR ITS SENIOR FARMER'S <br /> MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. <br /> WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) is a <br /> 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to reduce, mitigate, and alleviate poverty in the <br /> County of Hawaii and enable low-income individuals to become self-sufficient; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)provide low- <br /> income seniors with eligible fresh produce with the goal of improving their health and nutritional <br /> status and each SFMNP participant receives a book of coupons to exchange for fresh, nutritious <br /> and unprocessed locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from an authorized farmer, <br /> farmers' market or roadside stand; and <br /> WHEREAS, the HCEOC is requesting funds to assist SFMNP with conducting outreach <br /> G <br /> activities, intake services to Senior Housing Nutrition Centers and Clubs, and help process <br /> applications; and <br /> WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Office of Aging is to maximize opportunities for <br /> older adults to age well, remain active, and enjoy quality of lives while engaging in their <br /> communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii County Code, <br /> Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting county department/agency via <br /> resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, <br /> activity, service, equipment,materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, ' <br /> therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that <br /> Contingency Relief funds from Council District 6 will be appropriated to the Office of Aging to <br /> provide a grant to the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council for its Senior Farmer's <br /> Market Nutrition Program. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby <br /> transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />