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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 543 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 HAWAI‘I ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS PUNA COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Hawai‘i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (HIHAF), doing business as Kumukahi Health and Wellness, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist those affected by HIV/AIDS to maximize their quality of life, end the spread of HIV, and utilize the lessons learned in the HIV epidemic to care and advocate for others in the fight against related diseases; and WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness also provides the community with health and medical services including but not limited to servicing people with basic medical needs who are not covered by medical insurance, Med-Quest navigation services, case management services, in-home appointments, and community health outreach and education; and WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness is requesting funds to assist with expenses related to its Puna Community Outreach Program; and WHEREAS, the Puna Community Outreach Program is a program created to provide the people of Puna with weekly HIV, HepC, and STI testing, case management services, support groups, and LGBTQ+ health clinic services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development is committed to promote partnerships between and within the County and community organizations and leaders to support the health, well-being, and quality of life for Hawai‘i Island residents; 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 Hawai‘i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation to assist with expenses relating to its Puna Community Outreach 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:  $2,500       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $2,500      CREDITED TO:    010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $2,500   Business Development- R&D    115 Misc. Contract Services    (HIHAF - Puna Community Outreach 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.