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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 155 Draft 01 2022-2024A 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 HĀMĀKUA HARVEST, INC., FOR ITS 8TH ANNUAL FARM FEST. WHEREAS, Hāmākua Harvest, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose vision is to promote and advance Hāmākua agriculture by supporting local farmers, enriching the region’s social fabric, and promoting healthy, rural lifestyles for the benefit of Hāmākua’s communities, economy, and environment; and WHEREAS, to kick off Honoka‘a’s Western Week, Hāmākua Harvest, Inc., provides its annual Farm Fest on Sunday, May 21, 2023, which celebrates and promotes Hāmākua 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 Hāmākua’s agricultural past, present, and future to bolster and help sustain local producers’ direct marketing opportunities; and WHEREAS, Hāmākua 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 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Hāmākua Harvest, Inc., for its 8th annual Farm Fest. 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:  $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 Agriculture R&D OCE $5,000   115 Misc. Contract Services    (Hāmākua 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 _____________, 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   EVANS       GALIMBA       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       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.