HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 155 Draft 01 2022-2024 COUNTY OF H.A.WAI`I •_ _# STATE OF HA'WAI`I
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SOLUTION NO. ISS 23
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
ESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KkMAKUA
HARVEST, INC., FOR ITS STH ANNUAL FARM FEST.
WHEREAS, Hamakua Harvest, Inc., is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose vision
is to promote and advance Hamakua agriculture by supporting local farmers, enriching the
region's social fabric, and promoting healthy, rural lifestyles for the benefit of Hamakua's
communities, economy, and environment; and
WHEREAS, to kick off Honoka`a's Western Week, Hamakua Harvest, Inc.,provides its
annual Farm Fest on Sunday, May 21, 2023, which celebrates and promotes Hamakua farm
products; and
WHEREAS,the annual Farm Fest includes a large farmer's market, local food, activities
for children, entertainment, and local experts providing free agricultural-based educational
sessions on this year's theme of"Canoe Crops", centered around `ulu(breadfruit), kalo (taro),
niu (coconut), `uala (purple sweet potato), and mai`a(banana); and
WHEREAS, the annual Farm Fest brings the community and visitors together to
celebrate Hamakua's agricultural past, present, and future to bolster and help sustain local
producers' direct marketing opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Hamakua Harvest, Inc., is requesting funds to help defray the costs of this
event, including, but not limited to, honorary fees for educators, entertainment expenses, and
event supplies; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports sustainable
agricultural practices by promoting educational opportunities designed to build skills and
community capacity in agricultural activities; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to Hamakua Harvest, Inc., for its 8th annual Farm
Fest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $5,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Hamakua Harvest, Inc. — 8th Annual Farm Fest)
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 3rd day of May , 20 23 .
INTRODUCED BY: j�
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CO/ CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 May 3, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-255/Council
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