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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 250 Draft 01 2020-2022 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 HOʻŌLA VETERAN SERVICES FOR ITS HAWAIʻI FARM-TO-CAR PROGRAM. WHEREAS, Hoʻōla Veteran Services (dba Hoʻōla Farms) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides agricultural training, hands-on educational opportunities, and therapy options for veterans, their families, and communities with hopes of creating a more sustainable future and well-being for all; and WHEREAS, Hoʻōla Veteran Services’ Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car program helps farmers and producers on Hawai‘i Island to sell their products directly to local consumers through an online farmers market with a weekly, curbside pickup at Puna Hongwanji Mission; and WHEREAS, shopping virtually on Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car is an innovative and convenient way for farmers, producers, and residents to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, Hoʻōla Veteran Services is requesting funds to help cover continued operational expenses such as site location fee, grocery bag holders, ice packs, signage, and supplies for its Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car program; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development’s mission is to support the development of a local economy that is diverse, stable, and in balance with Hawaiʻiʻs ecology, community, and culture; 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 HAWAI‘I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Hoʻōla Veteran Services for its Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai‘i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: FUND: General       AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATION:  $1,500       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $1,500      CREDITED TO:    010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $1,500   Business Development - R&D    115 Misc. Contract Services    (Hoʻōla Veteran Services – Hawai‘i Farm-to-Car Program)    BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of Research and Development and Director of Finance, and that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the terms of this resolution. Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___. INTRODUCED BY: _______________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   CHUNG       DAVID       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ       KIMBALL      ATTEST: LEE LOY       RICHARDS       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.