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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 468 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 PŌHAKU PELEMAKA FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. WHEREAS, Pōhaku Pelemaka is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to protect, perpetuate, and enhance the intrinsic qualities of the Lower Puna area, Native Hawaiian wellbeing, and heritage of Hawai‘i Island in partnership with the County and State governments, as well as private and nonprofit sectors; and WHEREAS, Pōhaku Pelemaka’s educational, charitable, and scientific purpose is to aloha ʻāina Lower Puna communities, residents, and natural resources through culturally grounded programs and partnerships; and WHEREAS, community engagement and maintaining consistent communication streams amongst communities, government, and private and public partnerships is a critical component of Pōhaku Pelemaka’s outreach and success; and WHEREAS, Pōhaku Pelemaka is requesting funds to purchase office supplies and software, portable sound and speaker systems, and equipment to support ongoing community engagement efforts; and  WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports efforts to increase knowledge and understanding of other cultures as well as the economic contribution of the visitor industry to Hawai‘i Island; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Research & Development to provide a grant to Pōhaku Pelemaka to assist with expenses relating to its community engagement efforts. 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:  $2,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $2,000      CREDITED TO:    010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $2,000   Tourism Promotion    115 Misc. Contract Services    (Pōhaku Pelemaka – Community engagment efforts)    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.