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COUNTY OF HAWAI I • `-'- �1 • STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO. 357 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 MALAMA 0 PUNA
FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF
THE RENE SIRACUSA PAHOA ROUNDABOUT.
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to
provide community resources to maintain a safe and healthy community through environmental
education, hands-on projects, advocacy, watchdogging, and land trusting; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna honors the enduring legacy of its former Executive
Director, Rene Siracusa, by coordinating donations and organizing community-driven
beautification efforts for the Pahoa roundabout named after her; and
WHEREAS,the State Department of Transportation has fulfilled Malama 0 Puna's
request to fill in the roundabout's three splinter islands, which has improved aesthetics, increased
safety, and reduced long-term maintenance needs; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing preservation of the Rene Siracusa Pahoa Roundabout relies on
dedicated community partners and volunteers for consistent maintenance and stewardship; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is requesting funds for landscaping equipment, contract
hire for mowing, ground cover plants, signage, refreshments for volunteers, and gardening tools
and supplies necessary for the ongoing maintenance and beautification of the Rene Siracusa
Pahoa Roundabout; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports community-based programs that
promote education, health, and well-being in drug-free, alcohol-free venues; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Malama 0 Puna to assist with expenses related to the
maintenance and beautification of the Rene Siracusa Pahoa Roundabout.
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: $3,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $3,500
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $3,500
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Malama 0 Puna—Rene Siracusa Pahoa
Roundabout Maintenance and Beautification)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control 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 15th day of November , 20 23 .
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INTRODUCED B V
ip ' ,.C I L '�,' E'dBER, 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 November 15, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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iLlii,S ______-_0- c Reference: C-591/Council
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