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RESOLUTION NO. 322 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 HAWAII ISLAND
HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS PUNA
HIV, STI, AND OVERDOSE REDUCTION AND REINTEGRATION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Ilawai'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, providing basic medical care for those who
are not covered by health insurance, Med-Quest navigation services, case management services,
in-home appointments, and community health outreach and education; and
WHEREAS, the Puna HIV, STI, and Overdose Reduction and Reintegration Project is a
program created to provide the people of Puna with awareness of HIV, HepC, and STI testing,
Narcan training, risk reduction counseling and treatment to anyone testing positive, case
management services, support groups for reintegration, and LGBTQ+ health clinic services; and
WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness is requesting funds to assist with expenses
including, but not limited to, program flyers, HIV and STI testing kits, clinic supplies for
treatment; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney promotes early intervention
initiatives, encourages treatment and services, and supports reintegration programs to improve
the quality of life on Hawaii Island; 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 5 will be appropriated to the Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation to assist with
expenses relating to its Puna HIV, STI, and Overdose Reduction and Reintegration Project.
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: $10,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $10,000
CREDITED TO:
010.271.5271.02 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney $10,000
Prosecuting Attorney OCE,
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HIHAF—Puna HIV, STI, Overdose Reduction and
Reintegration Project)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Prosecuting Attorney 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 Hilo , Hawai`i,this 1st day of November , 2023 •
INTRODUCED B
COUNCIL MBER, CO k TY 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 November 1, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
6 0 3 0
Reference: C-549/Council.,
--couiTrY CLERK HAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 322 23.
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