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COUNTY OF HAWAII •_ `.-, '/:• STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 350 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 HAWAI`I ISLAND
HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO HEALTH EDUCATION,
TESTING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
WHEREAS, the Hawai`i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (HIHAF), doing business as
Kumukahi Health and Wellness, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide
a safe space for all underserved communities on Hawai`i Island, especially those affected and
living with HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome) and similar health disparities; and
WHEREAS, HIHAF is the only HIV/AIDS service organization in Hawai`i County with
over 35 years of experience in providing health education, testing, and community outreach to
those populations with higher rates of infection, suicide, and overdose; and
WHEREAS, HIHAF is requesting funds to purchase medical supplies for testing, social
media and radio ads, event space rental fees, and promotional materials;and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to
promote partnerships between the County and community organizations and leaders to support
the health, well-being, and quality of life for Hawai`i Island residents; 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 7 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Hawai`i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation for
expenses related to health education,testing, and community outreach.
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:
010.161.5162.98 Department of Research and Development $5,000
HI County Resource Center
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HIHAF-Education, Testing, and Outreach)
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
terrus of this resolution.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 15th day of November , 20 23 •
INTRODUCED BY:
CI ER, 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
County of Hawaii on November 15, 2023 KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
7 0 2 0
Reference: C-583/Council
Y CLERK RPERSON&PRtSIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 350 23
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