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• COUNTY OF HAWAII •: '''��'/_* ` '��j-•�� STATE OF HAWAII ,•,. +•ate ow:�� tOF H�' - RESOLUTION NO. 4i4 19 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 NELHA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR ITS 10TH ANNUAL OCEAN ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM AND WORKSHOP. WHEREAS, the Friends of NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai`i Authority) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support public education and outreach that highlights innovative technological approaches using resources available to NELHA, to collaborate with partners globally to disseminate appropriate technologies, and to promote environmentally sound and culturally sensitive use of resources; and WHEREAS, the Friends of NELHA hosted the 10th Annual Ocean Energy and Economic Development Symposium and Workshop on November 8-9, 2019, which focused on the Sister-City relationship between Hawai`i County and Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan, due to both locations having an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant that sources deep, cold sea water to create clean energy, food, and fresh water; and WHEREAS, the event also included a series of presentations and in-depth panel discussions from the U.S. and Japan OTEC Working Group and the Hawai`i-Okinawa Clean Energy Cooperation; and WHEREAS, the Friends of NELHA is requesting reimbursement of expenses for this event for refreshments, lunch, and ground transportation; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports the integration of renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvements, and transportation/fuel innovations that improve energy self-sufficiency, lower energy costs, and energy resilience; 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 8 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Friends of NELHA for reimbursement of expenses related to its 10th Annual Ocean Energy and Economic Development Symposium and Workshop.