HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0728.000 2022-2024 Mitchell D. Roth ;or!• 9f.....' Diane Nakagawa
Mayor • :„• •;' Director
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
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Hawai`i County Council
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25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Provide Funds to Various Nonprofit Organizations through the Kilauea Recovery
Grant Program
The Planning Department wishes to provide $3,293,400 in grants to various 501(c)3
nonprofit organizations in accordance with Hawai`i County Code (2016 Edition as
amended) Chapter 2, Article 47. These grants will be used to provide relief, recovery,
mitigation, and long-term resilience for disaster damages, losses, and suffering caused by
• the 2018 Kilauea eruption.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Planning Department to provide $3,293,400 to
these organizations,pursuant to Hawai`i County Code (2016 Edition as amended)
Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A).
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Douglas Nam Le of the Planning
Department's Kilauea Recovery Team at 961-8174.
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Diane Nakagawa
Director of Finance
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Form#: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Planning Department DATE: 1/19/2024
STAFF CONTACT: Douglas Nam Le PHONE: (808) 961-8174
A. REQUEST:
A resolution authorizing the award of grants through the Kilauea Recovery Grant Program to non-profit
organizations in amounts more than $25,000 per Article 47 Section 2-252(f) of the HCC; and the distribution
of those funds in the total amount of the awards being granted. See attached Exhibit A.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Pursuant to HCC Chapter 2, Article 47, Section 2-246 for the appropriation of disaster relief funds that the
County received, or may receive, for the purpose of providing relief, recovery, mitigation, and long-term
resilience for disaster damages, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea eruption. The council
finds that the appropriation of the disaster relief funds in accordance with this article constitutes a public
purpose.
SIGNED: JAN 2024
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