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JMty os k;. <br /> 7 • <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII •� '=�''/••- STATE OF HAWAII <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 221 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 THE 2019 SENIOR <br /> FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. <br /> WHEREAS, the Hawai`i County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) is a <br /> 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the community and the <br /> elimination of poverty; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a program <br /> designed to provide low-income seniors who are 60 years of age and older with fresh produce <br /> and education to improve their health and nutritional status; and <br /> WHEREAS, HCEOC has been approved by the State of Hawai`i Office of Community <br /> Service to facilitate the program for Hawai`i County; and <br /> WHEREAS, facilitation of the program by HCEOC includes design and printing of <br /> promotional and educational materials, island-wide outreach to promote awareness of the <br /> benefits of the program, as well as intake and assessment of all applications to participate in the <br /> program; and <br /> WHEREAS, facilitation of the program by HCEOC also includes negotiating with local <br /> farmers for farm fresh produce, and with local farmers markets to participate in the program; and <br /> WHEREAS, HCEOC has requested assistance with expenses related to the <br /> administrative costs for the facilitation of the program at various locations throughout Hawai`i <br /> County; and <br /> WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Office of Aging is to provide programs and events <br /> for the enrichment, education, health, and safety of our kupuna; and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i 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 8 will be appropriated to the Office of Aging to <br /> provide a grant to the Hawai`i County Economic Opportunity Council for the 2019 Senior <br /> Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. <br />