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RESOLUTION NO. 448 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 HO'OULU LAHUI FOR
EXPENSES RELATING TO THE PUNA FOOD SUMMIT, A COMMUNITY
ACTIVATION EVENT OF REVITALIZE PUNA.
WHEREAS, Ho'oulu Ldhui is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to awakening
Hawaiian culture, values, beliefs, and lifestyle in collaboration with the community to achieve
unity, harmony, and total well-being; and
WHEREAS, Revitalize Puna is a collaborative placemaking initiative co -led by the
County of Hawaii and local community members, aiming to bolster Puna's recovery, readiness,
and resilience; and
WHEREAS, Revitalize Puna's community activations serve as regular opportunities for
Puna residents to connect with and access information, resources, and support from government
agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, Revitalize Puna's resilience commitment focuses on strengthening local
food systems by advancing neighborhood -level agricultural practices, increasing local food
security throughout the Puna region, and supporting niche -growing endeavors through value-
added product development; and
WHEREAS, Revitalize Puna will feature the inaugural Puna Food Summit at its next
community activation on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the William "Billy" Kenoi District Park
gymnasium, providing a collaborative platform for learning, discussing policy development, and
progressing towards a sustainable and resilient food system; and
WHEREAS, as the fiscal sponsor, Ho'oulu Ldhui is working in collaboration with
Revitalize Puna to help coordinate and support the Puna Food Summit that aims to increase
access to food cultivation opportunities for Puna residents; and
WHEREAS, Ho'oulu Ldhui seeks funds to purchase plastic pots, cinder, composted
mulch, plant and vegetable starts (seedlings), and fertilizer for distribution to the community at
the Puna Food Summit; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support alcohol -
free and drug -free community events; 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 HAWAI'I that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Ho'oulu Ldhui for expenses relating to the Puna Food
Summit, a community activation event of Revitalize Puna.
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: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ho'oulu Ldhui — Puna Food Summit)
$2,500
$2,500
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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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 6th day of March , 2024
INT UCED Y:
COUNCIL MEMBER, 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 Hawaii on March 6, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-753/Council
ERK IRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 448 24
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