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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION II THE DEPARTMENT
DEVELOPMENTAND O AWARD FUNDS TO THE FOOD BASKET
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii
County Code (2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of$25,000
to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the
grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance
or resolution; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136(5) of the Hawaii County
Code states, "nonprofit organization" means an organization organized for other than
profit-making purposes and which has a current 501(c)3 tax-exemption from the
Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, The Food Basket, which qualifies as a nonprofit organization as
defined above, will cultivate fresh produce, reduce food waste, increase the volume
of fruits and vegetable diverted to local food assistance programs, expand the
consumption of local agricultural products, deepen engagement with Hawaii Island's
food system and heighten the program's sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research & Development wishes to provide
$91,500 to The Food Basket; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that in
accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii County
Code, the Department of Research & Development is authorized to provide a grant of
$91,500 to The Food Basket to provide services as indicated above.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii
shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance
Department, and the Department of Research & Development.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 25th day of January , 20 23.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on January 25, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY - X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-25/LAAC-3
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