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RESOLUTION NO. 541 24
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT'S BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to
support initiatives that improve Hawai`i Island through collaboration with public and private
partners; and
WHEREAS,the Department of Research and Development's Business and Industry
Development Program supports a regenerative economy and island-grown business by
transforming government processes, sharing information, supporting collaboration, and
providing resources across our community for residents from birth through entrepreneurship; and
WHEREAS, Hawai`i is a small market, so growth is limited if businesses sell only
locally and exporting helps diversify the client base and grow Hawai`i companies; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Small Business Administration states that, nearly 96% of
consumers live outside the United States, and two-thirds of the world's purchasing power is in
foreign countries; and
WHEREAS, Hawai`i County businesses require assistance in navigating international
trade opportunities including trade shows, exporting, importing, food technology, and shipping;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development is requesting funds to
support small businesses and residents of Hawai`i County by providing technical assistance with
export readiness training, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point(HAACP)plans, food science,
and labeling requirements in preparation for local products entering domestic and foreign
markets; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development shall deliver these services
through various programs, investing in local economy and strengthening existing bonds in
foreign markets; 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 support its Business and Industry Development Program for small
business support project.
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: $25,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $25,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $25,000
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Small Business Support Project)
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 19thday of June , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY.
COUNCIL . . BER, CO 1 TY 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 19, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
,a 8 0 1 0
�f r�' e Reference: C-910/Council
CO Y CLERK C A RPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 541 24
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