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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 528 Draft 01 2022-2024 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 HAWAIʻI ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS ON RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE KEAUʻOHANA STATE FOREST RESERVE. WHEREAS, Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration (HER) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help restore the natural integrity of Hawaiʻi’s environment; and WHEREAS, HER’s primary project is to focus on the restoration and preservation of Keauʻohana State Forest Reserve in the Puna District, the largest and most intact lowland rainforest remaining below 1,000 feet in the State of Hawaiʻi; and WHEREAS, the ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands are being lost to development, agriculture, and invasive species, requiring urgent conservation efforts; and WHEREAS, HER is requesting funds to cover gardening tools, outdoor gear, and office materials to ensure continuous community outreach initiatives aimed at fostering conservation and preservation endeavors for the Keauʻohana State Forest Reserve; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports research, control, and education programs to reduce the negative impact of invasive species on agricultural crops, forests, and 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration to support its efforts on restoring and preserving the Keauʻohana State Forest Reserve. 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:  $6,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $6,000      CREDITED TO:    010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development Agriculture R&D OCE 115 Misc. Contract Services (Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration – Conservation and preservation equipment) $6,000   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 _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___. INTRODUCED BY: _______________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   EVANS       GALIMBA       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.