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RESOLUTION NO. 52S 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 HAWAI`I
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS ON RESTORING
AND PRESERVING THE KEAU`OHANA STATE FOREST RESERVE.
WHEREAS, Hawai`i Environmental Restoration(HER) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization whose mission is to help restore the natural integrity of Hawai`i's environment; and
WHEREAS, HER's primary project is to focus on the restoration and preservation of
Keau`ohana State Forest Reserve in the Puna District, the largest and most intact lowland
rainforest remaining below 1,000 feet in the State of Hawai`i; 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 Keau`ohana 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 Hawai`i Environmental Restoration to support
its efforts on restoring and preserving the Keau`ohana 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 $6,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Hawai`i Environmental Restoration—
Conservation and preservation equipment)
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 5th day of June , 2024 .
INTROD CED BY:
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 June 5, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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