HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 638 Draft 01 2022-2024COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 638 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 THE FEED HAWAII
DBA KOHALA FOOD HUB FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE NORTH KOHALA
FARM TO FAMILY PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is a 5 01 (c)(3) nonprofit
organization whose mission is to grow a sustainable regional food system by providing essential
services and resources for local food producers and increasing community access to fresh,
healthy food; and
WHEREAS, the Kohala Food Hub's Veggie Rx program serves households that
demonstrate financial need as defined as having an income 200% or lower than the Federal
Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii, and those household's with people suffering chronic health
conditions that would be improved by eating more fruits and vegetables; and
WHEREAS, the Veggie Rx program will end on August 31, 2024, due to the end of the
USDA GusNIP funding cycle; and
WHEREAS, the North Kohala Farm -to -Family Project will serve as a bridge to continue
the Veggie Rx program, by providing free produce from local farmers on a bi-weekly basis to
approximately 200 individuals residing in 50 qualifying households, until more private, state, or
federal funding for health food access can be secured; and
WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is requesting funds to purchase
local produce such as fruits and vegetables and produce bags, plastic bags, paper bags, and twist
ties for the North Kohala Farm -to -Family Project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs that provide
community projects in a drug- and alcohol -free environment such as the Kohala Farm -to -Family
Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 HAWAFI that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 9 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub for expenses
related to the North Kohala Farm -to -Family 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: $8,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $8,000
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $8,000
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub-North
Kohala Farm-to-Family Project)
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 2nd day of October , 20 24 •
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL M'. ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 October 2, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-1060/Council
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