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RESOLUTION NO. 422 24
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 KA`AHAHUI '0 KA
NAHELEHELE FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS HAWAI`I ISLAND SEED BANK
WHEREAS, Ka'ahahui '0 Ka Nahelehele (Nahelehele) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization whose mission is to facilitate and advocate for balanced scientific, cultural, and
economic uses of Hawaiian ecosystems that promote traditional ahupua`a-based management;
and
WHEREAS,Nahelehele is dedicated to the perpetuation of native dry forest plants,
insects, and birds, many of which are endangered, and environmental restoration, protection, and
conservation of dry forest habitats; and
WHEREAS, the increase in wildfires on Hawai`i Island requires efforts in post-fire
restoration of impacted native forests; and
WHEREAS,Nahelehele would like to partner with the State of Hawai`i, Department of
Land and Natural Resources to collect common native species and bank them as a mitigation for
post-fire restoration; and
WHEREAS,Nahelehele is requesting funds for the cleaning, processing, packing, and
databasing of the seed collections; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports research,
development, control, and education that improves agricultural production, quality, resilience,
and producer viability or reduces the impact of pests or disease on agricultural crops, livestock,
forests, or the community; 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 Ka'ahahui `0 Ka Nahelehele for expenses
related to its Hawai`i Island Seed Bank.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
General
FUND:
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 $5,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ka'ahahui '0 KaNahelehele - Hawai`i Island
Seed Bank)
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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 7th day of February , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMB •. CO Y 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 Hawaii on February 7, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-705/Council
C TY CLERI IRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 422 24
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