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RESOLUTION NO. 248 23
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 THE BIG ISLAND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE
BIG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE WITH EXPENSES TO CONTROL
THE YELLOW HIMALAYAN RASPBERRY IN UPPER PUNA.
WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council
(BIRCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist people of the Big
Island in achieving sustainable development while caring for and appreciating their natural
environment to ensure broadened economic opportunities, enriched communities, and better
lives; and
WHEREAS,Rubus ellipticus (Rosaceae family), commonly known as yellow
Himalayan raspberry, is on the Hawai`i State Noxious Weed List and is an extremely invasive
species from South Asia with sharp thorns and the ability to grow into impenetrable thickets that
threaten native flora and species, such as the Rubus hawaiensis, commonly known as Hawaiian
raspberry or `akala; and
WHEREAS, BIRCDC will partner with the Big Island Invasive Species Committee
(BIISC) to support its efforts to control the yellow Himalayan raspberry in upper Puna; and
WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds to provide BIISC with equipment and supplies
to control and prevent further spread of the yellow Himalayan raspberry found in large sections
of upper Puna; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports initiatives to
identify and maximize the use of affordable and environmentally appropriate control of invasive
species; 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 BIRCDC to assist BIISC with expenses to
control the yellow Himalayan raspberry in upper Puna.
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: $7,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $7,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $7,500
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(BIRCDC-Yellow Himalayan Raspberry
Control in Upper Puna)
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 20th day of September , 20 23.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL M E , COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
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 Hawai`i on September 20, 2023 .
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
7 0 2 0
Reference: C-434/Council
CO Y CLERK A ERSON&P SIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 248 2.3
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